About Aletha Solter
Aletha Solter is a Swiss/American developmental psychologist, author of six books, and founder of the Aware Parenting Institute. She studied with Dr. Jean Piaget in Switzerland, where she earned a Master's degree in human biology. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California. Aletha is recognized internationally as an expert on attachment, trauma, and nonpunitive discipline. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she has given talks and led workshops for parents and professionals in 18 countries. She lives in California and is the mother of two grown children. The English titles of her books are: The Aware Baby, Cooperative and Connected, Tears and Tantrums, Raising Drug-Free Kids, Attachment Play, and Healing Your Traumatized Child. For more information about her work, please visit the Aware Parenting Institute website: www.awareparenting.com.
Here’s the link to Aletha's workshop page: http://www.awareparenting.com/workshop.htm.
Introduction to Aware Parenting
A two-hour Zoom presentation
A two-hour Zoom presentation
Description
Aware Parenting is an attachment-based and trauma-informed approach to parenting which does not use either punishments or rewards. It questions most traditional assumptions about raising children and proposes a new approach that can significantly improve relationships within a family and prevent behavior problems. The approach is based on research in the fields of child development, neurobiology, and psychotherapy.
This presentation covers the three basic aspects of Aware Parenting, some of the relevant research studies, and the main tools and techniques that characterize the approach. Specific examples are used to illustrate how Aware Parenting differs from other approaches and how it can help solve behavior problems while increasing children’s emotional wellbeing.
This presentation is of interest to both parents and professionals. For those who are already familiar with Aware Parenting, it will deepen their understanding of the approach. It includes time for questions, and there is no break.
Date and time: 2024 june 28th, friday, 19.00 - 21.00 (Lithuania time).
Participation fee: 45 eur. Number of participants limited to 24, so registration is necessary through this email: zpstudija@gmail.com.
Note about participation: Participants will receive PDF handouts before the presentation. All participants must have a video connection and agree to have their cameras turned on, so their faces are visible. The presentation will not be recorded.
Aware Parenting is an attachment-based and trauma-informed approach to parenting which does not use either punishments or rewards. It questions most traditional assumptions about raising children and proposes a new approach that can significantly improve relationships within a family and prevent behavior problems. The approach is based on research in the fields of child development, neurobiology, and psychotherapy.
This presentation covers the three basic aspects of Aware Parenting, some of the relevant research studies, and the main tools and techniques that characterize the approach. Specific examples are used to illustrate how Aware Parenting differs from other approaches and how it can help solve behavior problems while increasing children’s emotional wellbeing.
This presentation is of interest to both parents and professionals. For those who are already familiar with Aware Parenting, it will deepen their understanding of the approach. It includes time for questions, and there is no break.
Date and time: 2024 june 28th, friday, 19.00 - 21.00 (Lithuania time).
Participation fee: 45 eur. Number of participants limited to 24, so registration is necessary through this email: zpstudija@gmail.com.
Note about participation: Participants will receive PDF handouts before the presentation. All participants must have a video connection and agree to have their cameras turned on, so their faces are visible. The presentation will not be recorded.
Why do babies cry?
A two-hour Zoom presentation
A two-hour Zoom presentation
Description
Many parents find it difficult to create a secure attachment with a baby who cries a lot. In fact, crying is a major factor contributing to child abuse. Attachment can be strengthened by helping parents understand that crying does not always indicate an immediate need and does not imply that the parents are incompetent. Crying can also be a healthy stress-release mechanism. In this talk, we will discuss these two major functions of crying as well as the sources of stress and trauma in babies (including birth trauma), which can lead to increased crying. Participants will learn how to respond to stress-release crying by therapeutic holding and listening. This “crying-in-arms” approach builds confidence in parents, contributes to secure attachment, and helps babies sleep better.
Note: This is NOT a cry-it-out (controlled crying) approach.
This presentation is for parents as well as professionals. The information applies to babies from birth to age two. It includes time for questions, and there is no break.
Date and time: 2024 august 16th, friday, 19.00 - 21.00 (Lithuania time).
Participation fee: 45 eur. Number of participants limited to 24, so registration is necessary through this email: zpstudija@gmail.com.
Note about participation: Participants will receive PDF handouts before the presentation. All participants must have a video connection and agree to have their cameras turned on, so their faces are visible. The presentation will not be recorded.
Many parents find it difficult to create a secure attachment with a baby who cries a lot. In fact, crying is a major factor contributing to child abuse. Attachment can be strengthened by helping parents understand that crying does not always indicate an immediate need and does not imply that the parents are incompetent. Crying can also be a healthy stress-release mechanism. In this talk, we will discuss these two major functions of crying as well as the sources of stress and trauma in babies (including birth trauma), which can lead to increased crying. Participants will learn how to respond to stress-release crying by therapeutic holding and listening. This “crying-in-arms” approach builds confidence in parents, contributes to secure attachment, and helps babies sleep better.
Note: This is NOT a cry-it-out (controlled crying) approach.
This presentation is for parents as well as professionals. The information applies to babies from birth to age two. It includes time for questions, and there is no break.
Date and time: 2024 august 16th, friday, 19.00 - 21.00 (Lithuania time).
Participation fee: 45 eur. Number of participants limited to 24, so registration is necessary through this email: zpstudija@gmail.com.
Note about participation: Participants will receive PDF handouts before the presentation. All participants must have a video connection and agree to have their cameras turned on, so their faces are visible. The presentation will not be recorded.