Real Parents, Real Daughters Grades K-1
Want to your daughter to have a foundation for healthy friendships, direct communication and authentic self-expression?
These workshops provide parents and daughters a place to play, bond, and learn together. Families will learn about leadership and relationship skills through games and stories. They will leave with a common vocabulary for discussing conflict, as well as a set of valuable, concrete skills that both parents and daughters can apply to real-life situations. Each workshop is one hour long, once a week, for four consecutive weeks.
Who:
Girls in kindergarten and first grade and one parent.
Workshop Curriculum:
Week One: Standing Up For Yourself
Week Two: Sharing Feelings
Week Three: Making Mistakes
Week Four: Defining A Real Friend
How much:
$120 per family
Scholarship assistance available; please inquire.
Location and Dates:
February
Crest View Elementary
1897 Sumac Street
Boulder, CO 80304
Tuesdays, February 7, 14 and 28, and March 13, 2012 4:00 - 5:00 PM
April
Boulder Community School of Integrated Studies
3995 East Aurora Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
Thursdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012
4:00 - 5:00 PM
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Teachers
Leyea RisleyCorum
Leyea graduated from Marlboro College Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Dance/Movement Therapy. Through college she worked at The House of Peace in Northern Mass. assisting refugees seeking asylum. She has taught Mindful Parenting Classes around New England along with being a Polarity and Massage Therapist and teacher. She has also taught dance to children of all ages. She recently moved to Boulder, CO with her husband, teenage stepson, and two young daughters who greatly inspire her to delve deeper into the world of empowerment for all children and she is thrilled be part of the GLI team!
Batya Greenwald
Batya was born and raised in South Africa,became a teacher in Australia and earned a MA in Education from the University of Montana. She now lives in Boulder with her husband and two teenage daughters. She teaches Kindergarten and has previously taught third, fourth, and fifth grade at the Boulder Community School of Integrated Studies. Batya also leads PassageWorks courses, supporting educators with practices and principles that integrate social, emotional and academic learning to create meaningful and rigorous relationship-based classrooms. Her work with GLI blends beautifully into her family structure and her mission of empowering the lives of young people by facilitating and co-creating healthy communities in which they can thrive. Ms. Greenwald leads PassageWorks courses, and presents keynote addresses throughout the U.S.
Testimonials
Parents Say
"We are only two weeks in and she is soaring with joy and emotional freedom- finding language skills, a safe place to speak and encouragement beyond her family to talk about her feelings with others….This workshop has opened this practice up beyond our home, making it a real experience in the world, confirming the strength in talking about feelings and needs!"
- Kelly, 2012 Parent
“The GLI workshops were carefully crafted short bits of time I could spend with my daughter discussing everyday issues. We laughed a lot, but mostly we discovered ways to communicate that were pitched to her (kindergarten) level. She left feeling very confident, and I gained tools for discussion to use in the future.”
-Susan, 2011 Parent
FAQ
How do I describe this program to my daughter:
We would describe it this way, “This is a fun program that I want to do with you. Once a week we get to hang out together, have fun and learn new skills to help us improve our relationships – with each other, and our friends.”
I can only come to the first three workshops. Should I still sign up?
The four-part series is cumulative. Each class builds on the last; the last class brings it all together. If you know ahead of time that you can’t make all four, it is better to sign up for a different workshop.
Can my spouse and I switch off who attends?
We understand if you need to switch off, but it is best if one parent attends all four workshops. All of the skills (and the games!) build on the previous week.
Can I bring both my daughters?
Yes, we almost always have at least one family with more than one daughter. The cost for the 2nd daughter is an additional 50% of the workshop fee.
I would love to bring food for the group. Can I?
At GLI we always say, “food good.” We welcome snacks, but please do not bring any foods containing nut products.
What kind of girl should take this workshop?
Everyone can work on improved communication and healthier relationships. We recommend our program for all girls! If your daughter has special emotional or learning needs, please give our office a call so that we do everything possible to meet her needs. We want to make sure that we can set every girl up to succeed.
My daughter hasn’t been bullied. Should she still attend?
This isn’t a “bullying” workshop. It is a communication and healthy conflict workshop. Every girl and parent can take this workshop to improve their communication habits and learn the best way to deal with difficult emotions.