Helping Children Build Responsibility and Emotional Connection with Their New Pet
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Support your child in developing responsibility, empathy, and leadership skills while caring for a new pet.
Plan Objectives:
Teaching Responsibility: Help children understand the commitment required to care for a pet.- Building Empathy: Encourage children to recognize their pet’s needs and emotions.
- Strengthening Leadership Skills: Guide children in taking initiative and confidently caring for their pet.
- Developing Self-Discipline: Teach children consistency in feeding, grooming, and playing with their pet.
- Fostering Emotional Connection: Support children in forming a loving and trusting relationship with their pet.
Relationship Building Basics
Course Objectives: 
Social 
Relationship Management
- Trust: Develop the ability to build and maintain trust, strengthening supportive connections.
- Benefits: Understand how healthy relationships enhance well-being and personal growth.
- Communication: Practice effective communication skills to improve interactions with others.
- Boundaries: Identify and set healthy boundaries to protect emotional well-being.
- Conflict Resolution: Explore strategies to resolve conflicts constructively for lasting relationships.
Building Leadership Skills
Course Objectives: Social Leadership
- Leadership Development: Cultivate essential leadership traits including dedication, adaptability, and communication.
- Solutions Focus: Master goal-setting techniques to promote a problem-solving approach.
- Inclusive Communication: Enhance communication and teamwork for better inclusivity and collaboration.
- Mindful Decision-Making: Grasp the significance of mindfulness in reducing stress and improving choices.
- Real-World Application: Engage in practical leadership experiences while effectively balancing duties.
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Course Objectives: 
Emotional Self-Confidence
- Discover Self-Belief: Understand how confidence transforms growth and relationships.
- Master Positive Self-Talk: Replace self-doubt with empowering inner dialogue daily.
- Celebrate Strengths: Identify unique gifts and use them to achieve success.
- Take Bold Steps: Step out of comfort zones to build resilience and courage.
- Learn from Setbacks: Embrace failure as a stepping stone to personal growth.
The Art of Self-Discipline
Course Objectives: Emotional Self-Discipline
- Better Decisions: Develop self-discipline for improved decision-making and focus.
- Emotional Regulation: Manage emotions to reduce impulsive behaviors and build resilience.
- Healthy Habits: Create routines to sustain long-term success in daily life.
- Overcome Procrastination: Prioritize tasks and stay productive at school and home.
- Goal Achievement: Commit to short- and long-term goals for personal growth.
Dr. Kymberli Barker
Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior. Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.
Dr. Barker created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Relationship Building Basics
Ashley Valentine
Ashley Valentine is an energetic and creative teacher from the United States who has committed her career to facilitating engaging and unique experiences for learners. She has presented at technology conferences, attended international learning summits, and is deeply passionate about ensuring that learning is both fun and meaningful. She has incorporated escape rooms, social media, experiential learning models, and hands-on techniques to engage Generation Z and prepare for Generation Alpha. An avid learner herself, Ashley holds two degrees in education and engages regularly in professional development so that she can build upon strategies and be responsive to student needs.
Ashley created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Building Leadership Skills
Dr. Lisabeth Medlock
Dr. Medlock is a psychologist, ICF and Board Certified Coach and consultant with a mission to help people and organizations do better and be better. She serves as an advocate, solutions finder, change agent, and resource. For 30 years she has worked with public and nonprofit organizations, beginning in middle schools developing self-competence and conflict resolution programs. She has worked with over 100 organizations to improve their impact on the people and communities they serve. She has been a blogger for the Huffington Post, a TEDx speaker, an author, and has developed myriad curricula, training manuals, and self-help booklets.
Dr. Medlock created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Melissa Miletic
Melissa Miletic is a dynamic educator with over ten years of experience in education, beginning her journey with a transformative volunteer stint abroad at 18. She has since navigated all facets of education, from policy-making to classroom teaching, driven by her multicultural upbringing and a deep belief in the value of diversity. Committed to providing holistic, inclusive, and high-quality education, Melissa strives to impact learners across all demographics and geographies. Her approach blends modern methodologies with a global perspective, aiming to make learning engaging, relevant, and accessible to everyone. Holding a double bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Communication from the University of South Florida and a master’s in International Education from New York University, Melissa’s expertise lies in crafting educational experiences that resonate universally. Her professional and personal mission is to champion education as a transformative force, bridging cultural divides and fostering understanding in a connected world.
Melissa created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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The Art of Self-Discipline