The ART of Living Life
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THE ART OF LISTENING TO CHILDREN
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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:
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YOU CARE!
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YOU ARE HERE FOR THEM!
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THEY MATTER!
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THEIR WORDS MATTER!
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THEIR FEELINGS MATTER!
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NEW:
BOOK STUDY
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THE ART OF LISTENING TO CHILDREN
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Beginning March 11th, Sharon will be
offering a 2 month Book Study on her book,
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The 10 Minute Miracle for Parents & Teachers:
The Art of Listening to the Older Child
from 3 - 12 + years of age.
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BOOK STUDY DETAILS
DATES:
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DAY: Wednesday
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TIME: 12 PM - 1:15 PM PT (Book Study Group)
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START DATE: March 11
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TRACK ONE: ​​
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* 2 LIVE sessions per month - Book Study
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* Reading Assignments
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* Discussion
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* Q&A
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* Real Life Application during classes
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Monthly Tuition: $44
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TRACK TWO:
All of the above PLUS>>>
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1 LIVE session per month - Real Life Application
(Evening 7 - 8 PM PT)
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1 LIVE session per month for your children/teens
(Evening 7 - 8 PM PT)
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Kids Korner - for children 7-12 (30 minutes)
Teen Talk - for children 13-18 (30 minutes)
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During these sessions, there will be a topic of focus. Children can share their thoughts and feelings
in this safe container.
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Family Qigong - Free access
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Monthly Tuition: $ 88
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* Participants in Track 1 or 2 are entitled to 50 % for
Private One on One
consulting sessions
or the package of 4 consulting sessions. ​
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WHY IS LISTENING TO CHILDREN &
TEENS IMPORTANT?
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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.
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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.
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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. ​​​​​
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Parenting has been one of the biggest JOYS of my
life. I have three children and each of one of them
is such a unique and wonderful spirit.
Through the
years I've written three books on the subject, held parenting classes and have hosted numerous radio
shows on the subject.
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I've had the fun of creating numerous
"child-friendly" homes, designing
unique places for each unique child.
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And Now I'm delighted to be bringing
my years of parenting experience all together
and offering the above Book Study!
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I sincerely hope YOU will join me!
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Together We Learn...
Together We Grow!
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SHARON'S BOOKS
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"The Art of Listening to Infants & Young Children"
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"The 10 Minute Miracle for Parents & Teachers
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ONE ON ONE CONSULTING
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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.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT SHARON:​
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Parenting Class:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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