Simplicity Parenting
Use the extraordinary power of less to raise calmer, happier and more secure kids. Mark your calendars for a lecture, "Simplicity Parenting, Monday, February 6, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Mason-Rice Elementary School. This is a free event hosted by Angier, Mason-Rice and Zervas Elementary School PTOs.
At this presentation by educator and consultant Kim John Payne, you will learn ways to simplify your child's toys & books, clothes, meals & bedtimes, and schedules, as well as how to filter out the adult world and feel more connected to your children and family life. Parents who implement Simplicity Parenting strategies find that their children:
- Are calmer and happier
- Do better socially and emotionally
- Are more focused at school
- Find it easier to comply with family rules
- Become less picky eaters
Parents also find that they have more time and energy for connection, relaxation, and fun.
Kim John Payne will present an antidote for children who are over-scheduled and overwhelmed by too much information and a fast-paced consumer culture that threatens the pace and playful essence of childhood. Payne claims that a protective filter should surround childhood, rather than the competitive, stressful adult world that has encroached on childhood's boundaries, preventing kids from developing resiliency with a sense of ease and well-being. He presents a wealth of practical ideas for reclaiming childhood and establishing family harmony. Though simplicity parenting may seem a stretch for some, others will find that Payne's program for restoring creative play, order and balance is long overdue. To see a short preview clip of Kim's presentation and learn more about him, visit http://www.simplicityparenting.com/
Kim John Payne, M.Ed is a consultant and trainer to over 110 North American independent and public schools. He has been a school counselor, adult educator, consultant, researcher and educator for nearly 30 years, and a private family counselor for more than 15 years.