Welcome to ChildShift!
(Below: David and Christina on KEYT News (Channel 3 in Santa Barbara), recorded January 2010:)Our Mission
We teach parents, caregivers and children how to intentionally create the family and community of their dreams. One that truly supports children in this changing world!
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What we teach
We can help you with establishing/enhancing:
- A Family Mission and Vision - create a clear goal for your child(ren) and yourself and reach it!
- Greater Connection - how to build a meaningful relationship and strengthen the bond with our children
- Conflict resolution - "we can work it out" in a way that everyone wins
- Sacred Parenting - tuning into intuition, using thoughts creatively and harmonizing the family unit
- Enlightened Discipline - alternative paths to getting what we want/need from & for our children
- Creativity - learn creativity enhancing practices that allow you to find innovative strategies that allow everyone to win!
- A supportive "village" - establishing supportive community
- Relief! - easing the burden on children and the family during stressful times
Our Promise to you
If you are willing to explore what we teach further by taking advantage of our Support and Resources, we guarantee you will see:
- Greater happiness and harmony within your family/group/classroom
- Less behavioral "problems" from your children (Actually, you will learn to see "behavioral problems" as opportunities to increase positive connection!)
- An increase in your child(ren)'s commitment to desired values vs. just compliance with your demands
- A way to get what you want and need from and for your child without having to resort to threats, punishments and rewards
- Better support for you and your children during stressful times in the family (or in the world)
- A like-minded community ready to support you with any challenges you face
- Overall, greater satisfaction from parenting/teaching/caregiving
How can we promise this?
These principles have been field tested in the most stringent environment possible - real families --including ours! (Feel free to learn more at: about us). We take the best principles and practices based on cutting-edge sociological and psychological research and use what is truly practical to find what will truly work for your family.
Our programs and services are not stuffy or academic. They are instead based on leading adult learning theory. You'll find working with us easy, effective and even fun!
So see for yourself. Take advantage of the Support and Resources we have to offer, and Contact Us to allow us to provide you with free gifts and updates on resources that will help us help you create more meaningful connections with children.
Also come back often to view new blog postings right here on the right-hand side of this,our home page (or view previous postings on our Blog page) and check the Calendar for upcoming live and virtual events that you can participate in to deepen your understanding and get more support from the ChildShift community.
