Raising Independent Children with the 6 Rs

On-Demand Class · Parenting

I get it. It is so much easier to do everything yourself. But when it comes to raising independent, confident and fulfilled chidlren, we need to let them learn to do things themselves.

Class Description

Our kids are not born lazy, it is something we allow them to become by doing too much for them or fixing everything that goes wrong in their life too quickly! But once we have the tools, energy and motivation to support our kids towards self-motivation and regulation, it will have a huge impact on their self-esteem and connection to us (you are more than a nagging door mat or servant and they will respect you for it). They will feel competent, and capable of taking care of themselves and problem-solving. A key task of parenting is raising independent, self-motivated children who are able to appropriately use the support of parents and friends as they grow. You can help your child develop a healthy sense of independence, which is a crucial aspect of your child's development. Topics we will explore in this course: What is working so far, and why. In what areas do you want to see a positive change? How can you build a healthy connection and ‘team work" with your child, so everyone feels self-motivated to do their part? What are your expectations towards each family member in terms of responsibilities? Exploring problem solving strategies that will help you and your kids to instill healthy and balanced responsibilities and routine in your home.

Class Materials

Pen and paper.

Your Instructor

Mette Theilmann

Please allow me to introduce myself: I am Mette Theilmann, originally from Denmark, and an experienced and qualified life coach who specialises in Parent Coaching. I am married to an Irishman and I have three children aged 20, 22 and 24. In 1996 I started my education in psychology with the aim of studying child psychology. I was lucky enough to get a job in my second year as an assistant to the child psychology of The International School of Brussels. Here I quickly realised that it was the parents that I wanted to support. So, I finished my degree within Social Psychology and added Parenting Coaching. After having 3 children of my own I personally experienced that parenting was not as easy as I thought, and so I wanted to spend my time and energy helping other parents on the road to a calmer and more harmonious home. In 2002 my family and I moved to China where I worked for the International Clinic of Shanghai supporting parents with stress and anger issues. I also volunteered at Friends of Hope where we supported expat families with ASD children to integrate into China. In 2006 we moved to England and I went on to set up ParentingSuccess Coaching in 2009 to follow my passion for helping people with their parenting skills. I sold PS in 2014 to set up my current company Predictable Parenting. With 3 children and 18 years’ experience supporting parents, I fully understand all the challenges faced by parents today. Parents need a time-out from their busy lives to think about what they really want for their family, the changes they need to make and more importantly support with how to get there. I love seeing the benefits that parents get from developing their parenting style and the positive impact this has on their families. Bishopsgate School Egham “Mette is a wonderful presenter who clearly knows her stuff. She connects with the audience in a natural, easy going way and draws from experience gained in raising her own children. Her workshops were clearly structured, providing valuable and insightful information on raising a resilient child. I would fully recommend Mette's services and plan to use her company to run more workshops in the future.”

Degrees and Certifications

City and Guild “Working with Parents” Qualified Parent Group Leader with Webster Stratton Family, Parent & Youth Impact Coach with The Coaching Academy of London. Parent Group Leader Training programme with Family Links Hons Social Psychology Practitioner of NLP coaching

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