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Relationship Matters: The challenges of parenting and teaching today’s children

A two-hour public presentation filmed live at Vancouver’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

Society has changed. So too have the challenges of parenting and teaching. We all want our children to realize their full potential. We all want our children to become caring and considerate individuals. Yet achieving these outcomes seems to be getting harder in today’s world. How do we provide the conditions children need to truly grow up? How do we provide direction and discipline without it backfiring? How do we shield our children against the rising tide of aggression and bullying? Dr. Gordon Neufeld addresses these issues and points to a way through. His approach is refreshing and his insights make sense, not only of today’s society but also of the children and youth in our care.

→ Includes: A specially designed Resource Package with stories, reflection questions, and exercises to help you deepen your understanding and apply the material in meaningful ways.

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