EVENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 6:45-8:45 PM

Macleod Ballroom ABCD, Telus Convention Centre

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The Calgary City Teachers' Convention Association is pleased to be able to offer the public the opportunity to share an evening hearing and learning from parenting expert Jim Fay of the Love & Logic Institute. Jim will introduce the crowd to funny, simple, and effective parenting techniques; part of the Parenting with Love & Logic program.

FROM THE LOVE & LOGIC WEBSITE:

Parents want to enjoy their kids, have fun with them, and enjoy a less stressful family life. But even if their kids are trouble-free right now, they fear what the coming teenage years will bring. At no time in history have parents been more unsure of their parental role. Even the best are not all that sure about whether they are using the best techniques. They say that their kids don't appear to be much like the ones they knew in years past.

A lot of conflicting philosophies have been presented over the last 30 years. Many of these sound good, but don't seem to do the job of helping children become respectful, responsible, and a joy to be around. Many ideas, offered with the best of intentions, center around making sure that kids are comfortable and feeling good about themselves in order to have a good self- concept. However, we have discovered that self-confidence is achieved through struggle and achievement, not through someone telling you that you are number one. Self-confidence is not developed when kids are robbed of the opportunity to discover that they can indeed solve their own problems with caring adult guidance.

Many parents want their kids to be well prepared for life, and they know this means kids will make mistakes and must be held accountable for those mistakes. But these parents often fail to hold the kids accountable for poor decisions because they are afraid the kids will see their parents as being mean. The result is they often excuse bad behavior, finding it easier to hold others, including themselves, accountable for their children's irresponsibility.

Jim Fay teaches us that we should "lock in our empathy, love, and understanding" prior to telling kids what the consequences of their actions will be. The parenting course Becoming a Love and Logic Parent teaches parents how to hold their kids accountable in this special way. This Love and Logic method causes the child to see their parent as the "good guy" and the child's poor decision as the "bad guy." When done on a regular basis, kids develop an internal voice that says, "I wonder how much pain I'm going to cause for myself with my next decision?" Kids who develop this internal voice become more capable of standing up to peer pressure.

What more could a parent want? Isn't that a great gift to give your child? Parent child relationships are enhanced, family life becomes less strained, and we have time to enjoy our kids instead of either feeling used by them or being transformed from parent to policeman.

Tickets for Calgary Public and Calgary Separate Teachers

CBE and CSSD teachers as well as out of district and student teacher delegates must register for this evening keynote address using the fields below. Admission is free, but teachers must show their Convention ID badge and lanyard to enter.

Tickets for the Public

Members of the public can reserve seats at this event using the form below. Tickets are paid for in cash at the doors to the Macleod Ballroom starting at 6:15 PM. An ATM is available on-site.