The ART of Living Life
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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 many radio
shows on the subject.
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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!
YOU ARE HERE FOR THEM!
THEY MATTER!
THEIR WORDS MATTER!
THEIR FEELINGS MATTER!
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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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SOULFUL PARENTING ​​
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Are you aware that your child/ren choose you
to be their parent? Children choose their parents
from the elevated "place" of the Soul. They know
the lessons they will be learning on their
journey, and they recognize the "Souls"
that can support them in that process.
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At the same time, there is a vibrational "YES"
on the parents part, recognizing that they
will be learning lessons in that relationship
too.
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When we look at our life from the view point
of the SOUL, we can see it with "New Eyes!
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SOULFUL PARENTING COURSE:
PARENTING A CHILD WITH A SPECIAL NEED​
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For this first "SOULFUL JOURNEY" Course, I've
decided to focus on the parenting journey for those
parents who have a child who has withdrawn from life.
One who has lost their SPARK for life and
living. Perhaps they are just quiet and life-less,
sad and lonely, or just very compliant with anything
and have no sense of their individual "Self".
All of these children I believe can and will return to
living with a SPARK, when their individual spirit
is encouraged to shine!
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THE SPARK OF THE SOUL
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In the process of writing my books on "Listening to Children" I've discovered that in almost every situation
where a child is struggling in some way,
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L I S T E N I N G
with mind, heart and soul,
was the first step.
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When a child, is truly and deeply listened too,
the SPARK of their SOUL begins to SHINE!
When their true individual spirit is
recognized, they begin to SHINE again!
AND in some situations, your child might
even be an ADULT!
Sometimes, when a sensitive child enters the world,
and his/her talents and gifts are not
recognized and nurtured, their
spirit can become lost.
Their drive for life & living can be dampened!
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KNOW that it is never too late, to try a new
approach!
It is never to late to start over!
It is never to late to PARENT again!
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SIGNS THAT ONE'S SOUL
may not being expressed fully.
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Is your child (of any age) doing any of the following?
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withdrawing...
isolating....
rebelling...
acting out...
becoming angry..
over eating...
under eating...
very anxious...
very fearful...
overly sad...
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Learning to LISTEN to your children can be the most
precious gift you can give to a child at any age.
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NOTE: If you have a child with a need of another type,
and want support, please do contact me.
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Perhaps, we can work together privately...​
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EXTRAORDINARY PARENTING
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When a family has been given the opportunity to
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parent a special child with unique needs, they are being asked to be extraordinary!
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Not only are they called to handle the regular duties of parenting, but they are called to come to understand
the needs of their special child and integrate him/ her
with the entire family. I know! It's a special journey that I've been on for over 50 years!
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Sometimes, a child has special physical needs, sometimes, those needs are emotional...
sometimes mental...
Sometimes, the needs are obvious...
Sometimes, they are very subtle...
and a parent doesn't know where to begin.
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SOULFUL PARENTING COURSE:
PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS​​​
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In this 3 month Course, you'll be exploring
ways to en-liven your child's spirit,
by parenting
in a whole new way.
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PLEASE SEE:
on this site for further information
or to contact Sharon.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT SHARON
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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
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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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