Singapore Parenting Congress 2012

Are shouting matches the norm when you communicate with your teen? Are silent stand-offs your way of coping? You are not alone. Parent-teen conflict is inevitable during the teenage years of self-discovery. Learn how to manage, recover and build healthy relationships with your teen from dynamic and humorous international speakers at the Singapore Parenting Congress 2012.

A flagship event of MediaCorp, the annual Singapore Parenting Congress reaches out to parents and children alike, aimed at bridging the divide between parent and child. This year, the focus is on building a positive and loving relationship with your teen and managing conflict at home.

Date: 25 & 26 Aug 2012
Time: 9am & 2pm
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Expo and Conference Center
Fees: $2 per person (actual price $18 each)

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The Art of Self Care - Burning Bright without burning out

Parenting is an awesome responsibility that demands time and effort. Taking care of children’s needs often becomes a high priority to the extent that parents forget about attending to their own needs. But giving too much can burn parents out and cause them to be less effective in their parenting roles. Parents who are healthier raise children who are secure, confident and competent. To this end, parental self-care is crucial. The aim of this workshop is to equip participants on the importance as well as the strategies and practical handles of self-cares so that they can burn brightly without burning out.

Speaker Profile
Name: Mrs Chan Swee Fen

Mrs Chan Swee Fen is a Family Life Resource Speaker with Fei Yue Community

Services. She obtained her first degree at the National University of Singapore

majoring in Social Work and Sociology. She also holds a Masters degree in

Counselling and Psychotherapy with Edith Cowan University. She is married and has

2 teenagers. She has more than 15 years of experience equipping couples in

Marriage Preparation Courses, counseling and training, as well as sharing her

expertise in parenting workshops in various community settings.

Date: Thursday, 30 August 2012

Time: 10-12noon

Venue: AVA room

Fees: $2

How to talk to your kids about sex

2nd Run - positive feedback from 1st talk

Communicating sexual issues to their kids can be a very challenging task for many parents. Some feel embarrassed. Others do not know how to start a conversation on the subject. But majority simply do not know what to say about the subject. Youth today are very tech-savvy. If parents do not teach them about sex, they will find out via Google.

Sex education is not just about the sexual act. It is also about values. It is therefore imperative that parents equip themselves with the necessary knowledge about sex so that they can in turn impart that knowledge and more importantly, their values, to their own children.

SPEAKER:

The speaker for this talk, Mr David Seah, is a very humorous and engaging Family Life Educator. He is a father of 3 kids, aged 22, 19 and 11 years. Hence, he will be sharing not only the theoretical aspects of parenting but also from his own personal experiences as a father and as a counselor.

Mr David Seah will be sharing on the various stages of psycho-social and psycho-emotional development of a child and how you can adapt your styles and your roles to become an effective parent. Only when you understand what is happening to your child can you communicate with him/her effectively.

Date: 11 Aug 2012
Time: 9-11am
Venue: AVA room, De La Salle School
Fees: $2 per person

Log In Tune Out  (Cyber Awareness)

With the advent of digital age & increasing accessibility of gadgets in our daily lives. Parents often are unclear, perplex or in conflict with regards to the perimeters & managing of such gadgets with their children. In this workshop, we explore:-

· Limits & boundary appropriate for different age group
· Pitfalls & destructive pattern in cyber usage
· Exploring the cyber world & using it to advance learning

SPEAKER :-

Mr Jason Yew has been working with young people for the past 20 years. He has been a teacher, a social worker in social work projects in Uganda (Africa), Hong Kong (China) and programme co-ordinator at Gracehaven, The Salvation Army Home for young people.

He is a youth trainer, and conducts various workshops for young people, in particular, youth-at-risk. He is effectively bi-lingual, and has conducted numerous talks for parents in the SFE Program (School Family Education) on topics relating to children & youth. He has conducted Parenting Talks for organizations including Fei Yue, Families For Tommorrow, Oikos, Family Wise, Shan You, Yong En & Cornerstone.

Jason is keen on developing individuals with an interest to work with and understand young people better. Currently, he help design and manages at risk programmes under En Community Social Services Society in various primary & secondary schools for at-risk young people with special needs.
Jason is a practicing counselor and consultant, working with young people and parents facing adolescent issues. He is also an SDU- certified Dating Practitioner.

Date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Time: 1:30-4pm
Fees: $2
Suitable for all ages.

Please bring your own labtop/iPad along

Help you child in Anger Management

Anger is part of a human condition. It is often linked with other emotions. As parents, when our children get angry we get concerned and helpless at times. Instead, empower yourselves to help your child manage his anger. Learn how to understand your child, to handle power struggles with your child and to teach your child to express his anger positively. The workshop will address the following:

• Reasons for anger
• Recognising Anger in children
• Managing your emotions
• Strategies in helping our children

Time: 10 - 12noon

Date: Friday 18 May 2012

Fees: $2 per person

 

 

 

Transition to Secondary One

Moving into Secondary One can sometimes be daunting for both students and parents. While teenage adolescence is a natural process of development, there are associated growing pains faced by both teens and parents. With surmounting influences of peer pressures, academic stresses, new adjustments and media distractions, how can parents better understand and connect with their teens?

This talk examines the phase of teenage transitions and the realities of being a secondary school student. It also draws parents to discuss about pertinent changes in parenting approach and proposes strategies to engage and influence your teens.

Time: 9 - 12noon

Date: 24 May  2012 - PTM day

Fees: $2 per person

Marriage Convention 2012

Celebrate Marriage. Through all Times. At all Times.

Want to pick up great tips to woo the love of your life? Marriage Convention 2012, in celebration of Real Love Works 2012, is that sweet spot to learn more about the Language of Love.

For those who have just tied the knot or couples looking for ways to keep the sparks in the marriage aflame, come join our engaging marriage experts for fresh insights into carving out a lifelong love together!

Marriage Convention 2012 will be held from 30 March - 1 April at the Resorts World Convention Centre.

More information here

Usual Price:- $12 per person

De La Salle School sponsored price at $2 each.

Email NOW to book your tickets.

Family Fun - Communication and Sandwich Making

This workshop aims to help families to build a better bond and understand how to communication better. Parents and children will learn four simple principles of communication - Understand others, Listen attentively, Take Turns and Taking note of Body Language through fun activities. Parents and children will get the opportunity to practise the skills learnt in the sandwich making session.

Time: 9-11:30am
Date: 3 Mar 2012 (Sat)
Fees: $2 per child/parent pair

Innovate Sculpey! - ( Polymer Clay Workshop)

Innovate Sculpey offers polymer clay as a versatile modeling material that offers endless opportunities for exploration and creativity. Participants can knead,stretch, roll, poke and shape it in whichever way they desire.It is a medium that provides the chance for children’s growth in all developmental areas.

Parents on the other hand, can use this avenue to clay-play with theirchildren. The structured workshop encourages individual’s creativity, bonding, teamwork and communication.

Through the trainer’s facilitation, participants are guided to learn basic polymer clay modeling techniques and encouraged to add on their own designs topersonalize their creations.Parents play an important part in moulding and influencing their children’s life.

In this fun and interactive parent-child polymer clay activity, parents get tolearn how to mould (literally), bond with their children and acquiring parenting tips.

Date: 11/02/2011 (Saturday)

Time: 9 to 11:30am

Fees: $2 per parent/child pair

Venue: De La Salle School