Happy Summer and Getting Ready for Fall!

Hi All,

Yes, Yes, we know - it's been ages (except for all of you who we've been on Twitter!)since we've been here. As you know, the economic climate and all the changes it's brought with it have brought new challenges, new situations and new solutions.

Change can be tough/scary/exciting and great all at the same time. We're getting our September programs in gear and we'll be here waiting for you when you get back from all the fun and sun that July and August bring.

Some of our seminars/workshops and individual coaching topics to look forward to -

Learning Skills
Reading and Writing Are Fuuuuuuuuun!!!
Finding Focus for Kids (of all ages)
Stress Management for Kids and Families
Teaching Children About Financial Issues
Communicating With Children So They Communicate With You
Test-Stress Management
Teaching Your Children to Deal With Conflicts
Learning to Fail Successfully
Enhancing and Building Creativity in Children
Helping Your Child Succeed


and more......

Feel free to call at 646.371.5048 or email at 411 at dlcecc dot com or say "hi" on Twitter @coachkiki for more information about any of the above or for more information about individual coaching for your and/or your child or educational institution.

Have a safe and wonderful summer and we'll see you soon,
Kiki

2-Session Turnaround(TM) Coaching

Many of you have been asking about our new 2-Session Turnaround(TM) Coaching What is it? How does it work? What's involved? What kinds of issues could I use it for? So here is some general information and if you'd like more details or information please feel free to call at 646.468.0608 or email coach@dailylifeconsulting.com using "2-Session Turnaround" in the subject line.

Question:What is 2-Session Turnaround(TM)Coaching

Answer: 2-Session Turnaround(TM)Coaching is a very short term coaching solution to help you find some answers, direction, strategies and figure out what to do next.

Question: What kinds of issues could I work on in 2-Session Turnaround(TM)Coaching?

Answer: You name it!
School Skills
Learning Skills
Daily Life Skills for Children (of all ages)
Stress Management
Time Management
Behavior Management
Getting Ready for School
Getting Ready for Vacation
Test-Taking Skills and Anxiety
"Small Talk" which is our proprietary program for learning how to communicate with children so they listen, hear and communicate with you as well.
"The World as a Classroom" which is our proprietary program for making daily life experiences educational opportunities. (The supermarket, a trip to the beach, a road trip etc.) Our clients have found these especially helpful and useful when planning for summer and vacation trips and stay-at-home days.
Reading & Writing all year 'round!
Authorship and Authority which is our proprietary program for developing chidren's "voices", writing skills, reading skills and sense of "I" using journal and other forms of writing.

Question: How Does It Work?

Answer: 2-Session Turnaround(TM)Coaching takes place over the course of a month and works like this. It's very simple and straightforward.

*1 Coaching Session to begin the process.
*Follow-Up materials which match the area you're Turning Around.
*Email Communication available during weekday business hours for the two weeks until the next coaching session. These can be for questions, clarifications, yelps, "I did it!", "it worked!" or whatever you wish to communicate.
*2nd Coaching Session.
*More Follow-up Materials and Action Plan.
*Email Communication available during weekday business hours for the two weeks until the next coaching session. These can be for questions, clarifications, yelps, "I did it!", "it worked!" or whatever you wish to communicate..
*15 Minute Coaching follow-up session.

Very simple. 2-Session Turnaround(TM) Coaching gives you a chance to do just that. Find direction, discuss options with an objective, trained coach, discover new strategies and move ahead confidently.

Please feel free to call or email with any questions or comments. (p)646.458.0608 or (e) coach at daily life consulting dot com (2-Session Turnaround(TM) in the subject line).

Enjoy the day your way,
RK
Rebecca Kiki Weingarten M.Sc.Ed, MFA
Daily Life Consulting

Workshops and Seminars

Workshops and Seminars are in full swing but we're constantly adding new groups and specific topic areas.

This May we're introducing "Small Talk", a workshop series designed to help you communicate better with young children.

"The World as A Classroom" and "Summer Fun" which will provide tips, tools and activities for incorporating fun ways of learning into children's daily lives(shhhh, don't say it's learning.

"Getting Ready For the First Day of School" Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade and Second/Third Grade groups available.


Ongoing workshops include;
Learning Skills
School Skills
Social Skills
Encouraging and Enhancing Creativity in Children
Reading and Writing are Fun!
Math and Science are Fun!
Etherthink - Technology and your Child

For more information or to arrange for a group or seminar for your group, school or individual coaching please call 646.468.0608.

Enjoy the day,
Rebecca (Kiki)
Rebecca Kiki Weingarten M.Sc.Ed, MFA
Daily Life Consulting

3rd-Graders Aimed to Hurt Teacher - AP

I have no answers to any of the questions I've gotten about the story out of Georgia
"3rd-graders Aimed to Hurt Teacher " about a plot cooked up by a group of 3rd graders to hurt their teacher in retaliation for reprimanding one of them. The plot included duct tape, handcuffs and a knife and materials for covering the windows during the attack and cleaning up afterwards.

I am horrified. I'm upset. I'm bewildered. I'm a lot of things. I have a lot of questions but no answers right now.

The story did remind me though of a wonderful surprise birthday party that one of my second grade classes planned for me. It involved music, a cake, snacks and soda, cards and gifts. I was amazed that the children were able to plan it so well, they got their parents involved for some of the bigger items. Michael G. was the planner and leader and he did a great job. I still smile when I think of it. That's the kind of planning young children should be doing. Planning for parties, playing, thinking about summer vacation or gym or music class.

What's going on? Why the violence in our schools? Why the violence among young children? I recall the studies after 9/11 that suggested that violent acts will rise in number and that the violence will be exhibited by younger and younger children. Is that what we're seeing now? Where is this coming from?

It's time to take a really close look at what's going in our schools (BEYOND test scores) on and a closer look at what every adult can do to help stop the violence.

School Readiness, Learning Readiness, School Skills, Learning Skills

The last couple of weeks have been very interesting from a planning perspective. Here at Daily Life Consulting and Daily Life Coaching 4 Kids we're in the midst of creating some dynamic programming for parents, teachers and others involved in the educational, emotional and social growth and development of children.

We're developing a series of workshops and seminars which will begin within the next month or so on topics and issues such as
School Readiness
Learning Readiness
School Skills
Learning Skills
Behavior Management
Speaking and Reading Skills and Comprehension
and more
Stay tuned...