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!
Especially NOW with so many families out for the Summer Vacation, you can truly have your home be a place of fun, creative project and creative interactive family projects!
As you learn to be present...in the moment with your
children, life shifts. Children respond in a new way.
In today's busy and complex world, you can always come HOME to a place of serenity, stability, order, beauty and calm!
In this Master Course
Sharon inspires and empowers parents to take control of their home Space and create a home that is uniquely theirs with easy to learn
Mindfulness practices...
Health focuses qigong practices...
Listening with mind, body and soul...
In just 3 months you will re-create a
lifestyle you love and a home of
peace and calm....and a happier
and healthier family lifestyle for everyone!
As we work together, you'll be invited into the
following process to re-design your lifestyle
and home environment.
STEP 1:
Tune in - Connect to Your Vision -
your vision for you Family -
What do you envision for yourself & your family?
I'll share with you some Diagnostic Questions to
reflect upon for this process
STEP 2:
Be Honest with Where You Are -
Every wonder-filled transformation begins
with a sincere awareness about the truth of
your situation in this moment... done
without Blame or Shame!
So, without
judgement, you will simply observe your current
reality with some addition Diagnostic Questions to
guide you.
STEP 3:
Activate the Codes within You for Thriving -
Actually the moment you say YES to a Course
such as this, You are saying YES to the field of
creation that is already working through you.
Congratulations!
As you begin to IMAGINE the change you want to see,
Life begins to shift!
Softly say to Yourself or outloud:
I AM READY TO ALIGN WITH MY VISION
OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE!
I AM OPEN TO RECEIVE GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND ABUNDANCE IN ALL FORMS!
During this process, you'll be invite to reflect
on some further questions and create
some personal Intentions that will carry
you forward.
STEP 4:
Realign with the VALUES you hold for yourself & your family -
What is REALLY important to focus on in today's world?
When you REALLY know your values, and what
really matters, then it's easy to bring those
into your family life with authority!
What is the VISION you hold for your family's
HEALTH?
What is needed in your HOME to allow it to be a happy &
magical place - a cozy retreat from the outer world?
What is needed to create deeper connections, and good
communications so that your home is a place of
calm, serenity & HARMONIOUS for all!
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 home. At other times,
she was on a shoe-string budget!
No matter what YOUR situation is, YOU
can create a cozy home....
a retreat from the outside world!
II look forward to talking to you!
