Parent Development Workshops
Shirlee’s learned that parents are eager for an opportunity to talk honestly about their kids and that they also want help with managing the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Parents love Shirlee’s Common Sense approach for raising kids to become successful adults.
With wit and wisdom, Shirlee changes the complex parenting issues into positive challenges that have workable solutions.
Parent Development Workshops are custom designed to fit client’s individual needs
Partial List of Clients
- USC School of Social Welfare
- Caltech Human Resources Staff Education
- California Department of Corrections*
- Pacific Clinics
- JPL Child Education Center
- Foster Care Associations
- Cayenne Wellness Center
- Pasadena Unified School District
- Pacific Oaks College
- Los Angeles Unified School District
Partial List of Topics
- Organizing Your Family
- Creating Your Home Schooling Structure
- Working With Agencies
- Teaching Your Kids About Your Money
- Establishing and Maintaining Social Media Controls
- How to Effectively Communicate With Your Children
- Finding the Discipline Plan That Works
- Accessing Resources
- Establishing A Positive Home Environment
Testimonials
USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative
Brenda Farfan – Program Administrator
“Your presentation was magnificent! Parents have expressed how useful your information was. Some, including myself, have begun the notebook idea. A well-organized notebook with dividers which includes pertinent information for each child.”
Michael – Parent
“Everything was clear and easy to understand because she used everyday examples that happen to you.”
*California Institution For Women
Mothers Behind Bars-The Parent Puzzle
People often question the sanity of providing inmates with parenting skills. “They’re locked up”, I’ve been told. True, but they get released. I believe most parents do the best that they know, however too many parents have no best.
Inmate Mothers
“Ms. Shirlee, you have been very inspiring to me. I plan to see you when I parole. . .”
“Ms Shirlee Smith, I love your class and teaching. Very happy I got to be here. Thank you for coming and believing in us”
The Parent Puzzle
Center for Community & Family Services
Sharon Hilson – Convener
“Overall, your presentation was awesome. The topic was right on target. It was well received by the audience. The documents you provided were well organized and detailed so that parents can go back and refer to them and share with others.”
Sheryl – Parent
“Open discussion and feeling free to say things as we saw them. Leader didn’t make us feel any of our answers were wrong.”
Inmate Mother’s drawing
Inmate mothers’ wish list
” I wish for my child to be better than the person I am. . .”
” I wish for my children to go to college to reach for the stars. I want them to have confidence. . .”
” I wish for my children that they could/will be leaders in their community and. . .”
Workshop topics and participant interactions are often included in Speaking Presentations
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