Talks and Workshops:

1. ‘ScreamFree Parenting Course’ for Parents

Developed in the United States by renowned family therapist Hal Runkel, the ScreamFree Parenting book hit the New York Bestseller List for many weeks. ScreamFree Parenting is a parenting course that focuses on the parents. Kids’ number 1 ‘scream’ at parents are basically, “Dad, mum, I need you to be a better leader to parent me!” ScreamFree addresses this common imbalance in a parent-child relationship by countering widely misunderstood parenting principles. It also discusses application of ‘ScreamFree Strategies’ to address parent-child conflicts in manners that does not destroy relationship and the child’s esteem.

The ScreamFree concept is both simple to grasp and practical to apply, but excitingly challenging for parents to live up to it. For parenting calls for us to become leaders with integrity, exercising the muscles within us to attain calmness and availability in our relationship with our child.

Trained by Hal Runkel himself, Leo is a certified ScreamFree Parenting Coach.

This session can be delivered in a full day session, over 2 half days or over 4 x 2hr sessions. At the end of the course:

1. Parents would have a good understanding of ‘ScreamFree Parenting Principles’ to strengthen relationship with child.
2. Parents would understand their child’s personality and inborn traits through mapping exercises to gain insights on how to build child’s self esteem and potential.
3. Parents would become aware of commonly misunderstood parenting principles and parenting pitfalls to avoid.
4. Parents would learn various ‘ScreamFree Strategies’ to work with their child i.e. using consequences with choices, identifying children’s space and boundaries, using structures to influence child etc

Testimonials from ‘ScreamFree Parenting’ Attendees:

• What’s most useful from the workshop is about learning to stay calm and connected, not screaming when dealing with kids. That parenting is all about parents, NOT KIDS! – Richard Wong, Parent of 2 teens
• Leo’s great! Fantastic! And good counseling factors. – Eve Ng, mother of 2 boys
  
• Good, with pool of experiences to share. – Alicia, mother of 3
  
• Personal, friendly, able to cite good examples. I’m able to understand as parent we are to be responsible to and not responsible for our kids. – David, father of 3

2. ‘Parenting in an Internet Age’ for Parents

Parenting is never an easy job. Coupled with the rapid global development brought about by the internet, it is made even more challenging. For the first time in history, youths are more ‘streetwise’ than their parents. They maneuver through IT landscapes effortlessly, retrieve infinite information, assess latest media craze, ideas, trends and news. Along with the gain of good knowledge, questionable influences and lures that threaten to compromise the values of the young generation emerge as well. With this information explosion and lure of unbridled freedom online, how has parenting changed? What resources do parents have and how can they play their role responsibly?

‘Parenting in an Internet Age’ is an interactive session where the focus in on learning ‘how to cope’ with the intricate problems surrounding computer gaming addiction. Most cyber wellness talks center on ‘what are the problems’ rather than ‘how to solve the problems.’ With our counseling expertise and experience working among gaming addicts, we will be able to share a framework to give you detailed insights towards uncovering your child’s issues and learning how best you can work with him on it.

Testimonials for ‘Parenting in an Internet Age’:

• Your delivery and content is really good! – Vina, SFE Coordinator
  
• 70% of participants strongly agreed that the content of the workshop is enriching and useful and that the speaker was knowledgeable in the subject field – Evaluation by School

3. ‘Parenting in a Sexualized World’ for Parents

“Do you know exactly how many percent does a condom help in preventing HIV transmission? What about its effectiveness towards other STDs? How does MTV, media and the internet, influence our children and youths today? If you are a parent, do you know what pop culture surround your children and what you should do about it? Are values still relevant? What exactly is your role today as a parent in this sexualized world and how do you talk to your child about sex?”

‘Parenting in a Sexualized World’ is clear, concise and designed right to unravel the above answers to you in an engaging and provoking style, all these within a power-packed 1hr lunch time talk. If you are a parent, you can be sure it will be one of the most relevant talks you will ever attend!

Testimonials from ‘Parenting in a Sexualized World’ Attendees:

• Definitely a very good talk. Presentation is very effective and cast a great impression. Very good guidelines for me as a parent to start helping my kids – Ms Low, parent of a teenage boy
  
• It’s a wake-up call for me that I hold some key roles! – Mr Tang
  
• A 5* star. I know the stages of talking about sex with my kids and how to handle them. Points given sharp, short and clear – Ms Lee YC, parent of 2

4. ‘Straight Talk to Men (or Girls/Teens)’ for Students/Teens

A workshop for teens that re-examines their attitudes to sexuality and relationships. From what it means to be a man to what really constitutes true love, issues of sex, marriage, choices and consequences are explored in a heart to heart, deeply connecting way.

Have you ever considered the challenge in raising teens, filled with the influences of a sexual world, to want to be a faithful and loving spouse?

Teen is the time where they start to question, ‘What does it take to be a man? What values should I hold on to and build on?’ Lose them at teen hood and we risk losing them forever.

STRAIGHT TALK TO MEN explore areas like (1) What is a Real Man; (2) What is True Love; (3) Sex and Marriage and (4) Pornography and Addictions. Deeply challenges and impact youths in their attitudes and values.

Testimonials from ‘Straight Talk to Men’ Attendees:

• “The most useful thing from the talk: What is love; How to be a Man; Real facts about sex” – James Tan JS, Sec 3 student
• The speaker is very warm and informative. I learned about the consequences of pre-marital sex. It’s good and useful – Eddy, a Sec 3 student
• He shares a lot of personal experience and I understand what he wants us to know – Leon Toh, Sec 5 student

Other Customized Topics:

5. Understanding Adolescents

Understanding the world of your adolescent: the risks factors, stress triggers, challenges from family, community, school and themselves. Case studies and examples will be shared to help parents have a glimpse into the emotional world of teens. The mental health issues surrounding this age group, as well as how the mental health/problems of parents affect them, will be touched on too. Parents will also examine their own values, personality, thus parenting style and they have to decide how they can connect with their child, play a supportive role and to help them cope with exam and life stress. The importance and value of engaging professionals like counselors, parent coaches and family therapists to help, coach and guide to change the family system will be explored as well.

6. ScreamFree Conflict Resolution

ScreamFree Conflict Resolution is based on principles of ScreamFree Parenting, a parenting course founded in the United States by acclaimed family therapist and author, Hal Runkel. With the focus primarily on parent-child conflicts, ScreamFree principles are applicable to other conflictual situations in school and at work as well. Today, kids’ number 1 conflictual ‘scream’ at parents are basically, “Dad, mum, I just need you to be a better leader to parent me!” ScreamFree addresses this relational conflict by challenging parents to become leaders with integrity, exercising the muscles within them to attain a scream free relationship with their child.