The ART of Living Life
THE ART OF LISTENING TO CHILDREN
Listening to a child in your life is one of the most
important things
you can do as a caring adult in the life
of a child!
LISTENING, truly listening to a child, send them
a powerful message! A message that says:
YOU CARE!
YOU ARE HERE FOR THEM!
THEY MATTER!
THEIR WORDS MATTER!
THEIR FEELINGS MATTER!
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WHY IS LISTENING TO CHILDREN &
TEENS IMPORTANT?
Research confirms the importance of
listening to children.
1. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Talking & being heard helps children learn how to express feelings, solve problems, and understand others.
2. TEACHES RESPECT & COMMUNICATION - When we listen to children, we model how conversations should work. They learn how to listen to others, disagree respectfully and speak up without fear.
3. STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS - Listening supports healthy family relationships. Children are much more likely to cooperate and open up when they feel understood and no dismissed.
'CHILD - FRIENDLY HOMES!"
Through the
years I've written three books on the subject, held parenting classes and have hosted numerous radio
shows on the subject.
I've had the fun of creating numerous
"child-friendly" homes, designing
unique places for each unique child.
And Now I'm delighted to be bringing
my years of parenting experience all together
and offering the above MASTER COURSE!
I sincerely hope YOU will join me!
Together We Learn...
Together We Grow!
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SHARON'S BOOKS
"The Art of Listening to Infants & Young Children"
"The 10 Minute Miracle for Parents & Teachers
ONE ON ONE CONSULTING
To accommodate individual family needs,
Sharon does offer one on one consulting
on any of the monthly topics at any time.
Feel free to
contact her through this website if this
is of interest to you.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT SHARON:
Parenting Class:
Sharon has a wonderful way of mixing her presentation to include discussion, sharing, individual exercises and lecture which keeps the class upbeat, personal, educational and interesting.
As a parent with experience as a parent educator it has been valuable
to re-visit known concepts, to learn new perspectives, and to take
the time to re-focus on my own parenting.
Sharon's gentle voice and accepting manner keep all the members
of the class comfortable sharing personal issues and eager to ask questions.
Janine Burnham
Neurodevelopmental Therapist
The Davis Center for Learning
Development and Wellness
Sharon Wikoff
is a beautiful kind soul and an effective, nurturing, creatively aware teacher for my daughter Angelina!! I highly recommend her piano teaching and art classes because my daughter has been growing and expanding in her heart, mind and skills from both.
Sharon is patient, kind, loving and creates a very nurturing environment that is palpable whether in person or during online lessons. My daughter looks forward to all her moments with Sharon.
Sharon is a stellar human being and we are happy she's a part of our lives!
Danielle White
Sharon was one of our very finest teachers. She made a genuine difference at our school with her unselfishness and caring ways as well as her exceptional teaching ability.
Sheri White
Pinecrest School Thousand Oaks,
California
Sharon is a sincerely honest and open person
in her relationships, with a special gift for handling and leading children. As Director of the Junior Church she brought creative ideas and enlightening activities to all her students.
Rev. Betty S. Strohm
MASTER COURSE !
THE ABC's for Your Happy, Healthy &
Harmonious Home!
Creating You Own Little Corner of the World
with Mindful Parenting!
Your HOME can be your cozy little retreat from a busy world of work, expectations, school schedules, car pools, local and global happenings, trauma and dramas!
Does this seem impossible?
It is hard to imagine?
Are your children fighting much of the time?
Do they spend more time on their phones than in real conversations?
Are you tired of running here and there....trying to keep
everyone fed, food in the kitchen and the house clean?
KNOW that life can be better & easier!
Each child enters life with their purpose
within them. As parents, grandparents, teachers,
and educators begin to
OBSERVE & LISTEN
children will give you clues as to their
INTERESTS
NATURAL PREFERENCES
GIFTS
When children are heard and really seen,
they open up and let you in to their world!
And often behaviors shifts!
As you learn to be present...
in the moment with your children
magic happens...
life shifts...
Children respond in a new way.
In today's busy and complex world, HOME needs to be
your special, cozy retreat!
Sharon is passionate about supporting families in
creating a HOME as a place of
SERENITY...
STABILITY...
ORDER
BEAUTY
AND CALM!
HOW WILL BE BEGIN:
STEP 1:
Tune in - Connect to Your Vision -
STEP 2:
Be Honest with Where You Are -
STEP 3:
Activate the Codes within You for Thriving -
As you begin to IMAGINE the change you want to see,
Life begins to shift!
STEP 4:
Realign with the VALUES you hold for yourself & your family -
STEP 5:
Using all of the above, you will be walked through
Sharon's Art of Listening process...
and 12 Steps to Peaceful Parenting...
You will be introduced to the art of Qigong...
an ancient practice for healing and healing...
and you'll be guided to re-envision your home
and the needs of each member of the family...
and from there, create
work areas...
silent retreats...
homework corners...
creative project areas
to meet your unique family needs & desires!
This can be such a
for a beautiful experience ....
realigning your HOME with the
VALUES you hold dear.
SHARON'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sharon has enjoyed creating
unique places for each of her children to thrive as well as she and her husband!
Sharon has been a stay at home Mom, a working
Mom, a married Mom and a single Mom.
At one stage of her life she designed and over saw the
building of a gorgeous new 17 room home.
At other times,
she was on a shoe-string budget and spent
no extra money to create a cozy
retreat for her and her 3 children.
No matter what YOUR situation is, YOU
can create a cozy home....
a retreat from the outside world!
This Program is Open Now!
The specifics can be designed to
meet your family needs.
II look forward to talking to you!
