Conscious Parenting:
A Group for Parents Who Want to Awaken and Cultivate Choice in the
Parent-Child Relationship


Facilitated by: Rafael Richman, PhD
Days: Tuesday evenings; 8 weekly sessions
Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
Start date: March 20th
Location: Katamon [details provided upon registering]
Fee: 480 NIS
To register call 02.561.7184 or email dr_raf18@...

Conscious parenting is a gentle presence and an attitude that parents
develop to relate and respond to their children. In this approach
parents are encouraged to notice their inner feelings, thoughts, and
reactions while interacting with their children. Special emphasis is
given to the "dance" of action and reaction of the parent to the
behavior and feelings of the child.

In conscious parenting:

The parent's awareness of the parent-child relationship provides a
framework for incorporating skills that can enhance the "dance" with
their child.

Creating a positive climate, through awareness, in all realms of the
child's environment – home, school, and community – is desired.

The essence of the child and the child's inherent goodness is valued
and acknowledged by the parent.

The child is respected and honored as an individual, and the parent
helps the child to discover his/her uniqueness.

In the sessions Dr. Richman will introduce participants to the
conscious parenting approach. Concurrently a "suitcase" of
parenting skills will be discussed within the conscious parenting
framework, which include: genuine and active listening to and
acknowledging your child's feelings, thoughts, and experience;
thinking systems [being aware of the parent-child dance]; being on
the same team as your child; describing your child's present
behavior; and expressing your feelings.

Parents will be encouraged to discuss their specific concerns
throughout the sessions. Considerable time will be allotted to
working through situations and instances that parents experience with
their children. One of the primary goals of the sessions is to
enable participants to perceive more choice and flexibility in their
parent-child "dance".