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Next workshop is (Via Zoom) 2022 Register here |
As adults, we are able to prepare dinner while simultaneously helping our children with their homework and making notes about appointments we need to schedule for the week. We can focus on our jobs when we need to and our families when they need us. We remember the phone number that our friend just gave us so we can write it down as soon as we have a pen. We take a deep breath, rather than honk, if the car in front of us fails to move immediately when the light turns green. These skills are required for daily life and success at work. Children need to develop these skills, too, in order to meet the many challenges they will face on the road to becoming productive, contributing members of their communities. But they are not born with them. It is the job of parents to equip them with these essential skills. And it ought to start as early as possible, preferably within the first five years of the child’s life because …
90% of a child’s brain development happens before age 5. (Harvard Centre for the Developing Child)
There are three main areas of executive function. They are:
- Working memory
- Cognitive flexibility (also called flexible thinking)
- Inhibitory control (which includes self-control)
Executive function is responsible for many skills, including:
- Paying attention
- Organizing, planning, and prioritizing
- Starting tasks and staying focused on them to completion
- Understanding different points of view
- Regulating emotions
- Self-monitoring (keeping track of what you’re doing)
Trouble with executive function can affect people in different ways. The difficulties often look like the signs of ADHD. That’s because ADHD is a problem with executive function .
People struggling with executive skills may:
- Have trouble starting and/or completing tasks
- Have difficulty prioritizing tasks
- Forget what they just heard or read
- Have trouble following directions or a sequence of steps
- Panic when rules or routines change
- Have trouble switching focus from one task to another
- Get overly emotional and fixate on things
- Have trouble organizing their thoughts
- Have trouble keeping track of their belongings
- Have trouble managing their time
Outline
- This is a workshop for parents of children from 1 – 5 years old.
- Learn what are the essential skills and the different ways you can develop them in your child.
- Learn about the importance of play, types of play and how to play well with your child.
- Learn the difference between reading to your child and reading with your child.
- Find out if your child should be reading from a book, an e-book, or an animated video.
- 2.5-hour instructional, inspiring, and interactive workshop.
This workshop supplements the ICAN Fathering and ICAN Parenting workshops which equips fathers and parents of children between the ages of 1 and 12 in the four core functions of involvement, consistency, awareness and nurturance.
Workshop Fee
$30 per pax, $50 per pair
A minimum of 10 pax is required to proceed with the workshop.
Meet A Coach
If you need help with a specific difficulty with your children or would like to seek clarification about parenting-related issues, you can meet with one of our coaches.
You can make an appointment for a complimentary no-obligation coaching session with one of our experienced coach. Request for an appointment now.
Centre For Fathering’s Cancellation, Withdrawal, and Refund Policy
1. Registration for the programme closes one (01) week prior to the programme.
2. If the minimum number of participants is not fulfilled, the scheduled programme will be postponed to the next run. You will be notified of the postponement and your registration will be automatically carried forward to the next run.
3. If you wish to withdraw your registration, you can either (1) request for a refund or (2) transfer your registration to someone else. Please email us about the change in advance.
4. Refund can be arranged if you withdraw before the registration closing date. Refund will be done via Paypal. The refunded amount will not be equal to the fee paid because of an admin charge by Paypal.
4. There will not be any refund if you withdraw after the registration closing date.
5. If you are unable to attend the run that you have registered for, your registration will remain open for three (3) months. If you are still unable to attend any of the runs of the same workshop within three (3) months from the run you registered for, your registration will be forfeited. The fees paid will not be refunded to you.
Time
1 – 3.30 pm
Venue
In light of the Covid-19 restrictions, all workshops will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
Group Size
Minimum 10 pax
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