Single Parent Power, Inc. Offerings:
All of our exciting programs utilize ‘breakthrough’ techniques and high involvement, ‘accelerated learning’ technologies when being taught. As a result, the participants learn faster, remember more and achieve maximum results. These programs are highly interactive with many hands-on processes, including role playing, that are created in partner or group settings. We require continuous changing of partners so that participants get the opportunity to work with people they do not know, see that other Single Parents are in similar situations and have similar challenges and begin to connect with other like minded people. At the conclusion to each of our events, the participants will now have the knowledge and tools to immediately start making positive, life affirming changes in their lives.
1) Conquering Stress as a Single Parent - The Ultimate Stress Management course – Addresses and provides needed solutions to handling the most common areas that create stress in Single Parents – Finances, Children, Ex- Partners, Jobs, Lack of Time Management Skills, Feeling Alone and Isolated, Poor Communication Skills and Not Taking Control of One’s Life.
2) The Greater Dad! - Addresses and provides solutions to the most common challenges that create a separation between fathers and their children – Stress, Finances, Separation/Divorce, Ex- Partners, Jobs, Lack of Time Management Skills, Feeling Left Out/Excluded, Poor Communication Skills, Lack of Accountability, New Relationships, Embarrassment/Shame and Not Taking Control of One’s Life.
3) Dating As A Single Parent: The 7 Costly Mistakes Single Parents Make When Dating! – Addresses the needs of Single Parents who are trying to but are unable to balance every day life with the opportunity to date. In a very interactive way, we explore when and how to begin dating, trust issues, time scheduling, balancing life, self esteem, when and if I introduce the person I am dating to my kids, dealing with children’s abandonment issues when dating and being consistent with your kids are some of the powerful areas we will cover in this program.
We additionally have created a special version for Teen Single Parents.
4) OK – We Are Getting A Divorce – Helps participants, in a very interactive way, find direction and guidance in their lives when dealing with the challenges presented in these early stages of divorce or separation. This program will help build clarity and strength for the participant in each of their specific situations. The following are some areas that will be addressed:
. What to expect in the early stages of divorce separation.
. Initial reactions to expect - Issues of self doubt and uncertainty, second guessing, anger,
relief, revenge, hurt, fear, etc.
. Lack of direction
. Feelings that will be encountered – shock, confusion, anxiety, stress, anger, feeling
overwhelmed, depression, etc.
. Feeling isolated and alone
. The different phases to expect to go through and how to deal with them
. The “Blame Game”
. The children – how to address their needs. Building inner strength and self confidence
. Creating a road map to help guide participant
. Time management skills
. Communication skills
. Stress management skills
5) Divorced – Now What? – This highly interactive program addresses some of the big challenges that occur after the separation / divorce is well under way or over. We will discuss:
. How to let go of the marriage
. Different emotions you will feel – anxiety, uncertainty, stress, fear, overwhelmed, etc.
. Different Stages you will go through
. Finding your identity
. How to rebuild your self esteem and self worth
. Communication skills – with children, ex-Partner, etc.
. Taking control of your life – being accountable
. The ways your parenting will need to change
. How to help your children and what they will be feeling and going through – self blame,
holidays away from a parent, being used as pawns, feeling left out, abandoned, etc.
. How to forgive and move forward with life
. How to create a road map for your future.
6) The Ultimate Family Single Parent and Teen Connection Retreat (Summer, 2009) -Very interactive, hands on, fun and activity filled camp specifically designed to remove the teens and the parents from all the stimuli and distractions of every day life and place them in an environment where they can focus on each other and build on their relationship. We have reserved an amazing scenic location in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The activities the campers participate in will re-ignite and build an amazing bond and connection between parent and teen. We will empower teen and parent and will build their relationship by working on communication skills, self esteem, self confidence, as well as the trust between teen and parent. These families will leave this camp with amazing memories of reconnecting, having fun and overcoming challenges. As a result, they will come away a winner – with themselves, their family and with each other!
(4 ½ Day All Inclusive Sleep Away Camp Tuition: Adult - $797 ; Teen - $697)
7) Self Esteem – How to Love Thyself - This highly interactive and powerful workshop addresses the common reasons and provides solutions to the causes of low self esteem:
. Self doubt
. “Why me” attitude (I am a victim)
. Allowing other people and circumstances to control your life
. Having and maintaining negative thoughts
. Hanging around negative people
. Listening and believing what other people say about you.
Through the processes we will be utilizing and the tools we will be teaching at this workshop,
the participants will walk away feeling better about who they are and have the tools to continue to feel that way.
Train the Trainer- Families are extremely important in helping guide and empower our Single Parents and their children into the next phases of their lives. Therefore, it is essential with such a large part of the parent community being Single Parents that we help facilitate a better understanding of Single Parent Families with our Teachers and Trainers. This in turn assists them to better understand the additional challenges that these families have to face and better prepares them with the tools to address these challenges when they do appear. We focus on teaching techniques that help make learning easier and more impactful. Additionally we address and make the trainers aware of the many challenges faced by Single Parent Families, including Communication, Stress, Finances, Time Management and Family Relationships.
9) Living A Healthier Life As A Single Parent Family – In addition to our staff, we bring in top medical and alternative health experts for a full day to help and work with our Single Parent families to live a healthier, lower stress life. After all, isn’t the goal for optimum health to have
surplus of energy, strength and power?)
10) Single Parent’s Life Direction – Finding what you are passionate about and exploring ways to allow you to incorporate that into a career. If you are re-entering the work force or are in a job you are not thrilled with, we will help you explore and discover your passions and show you how to tie that into a career you will enjoy and love. We will help you continue on your journey in bringing your life into alignment with where you, as a Single Parent, want it to be!
11) Holiday Joy For The Single Parent – November and December are extremely hard months for Single Parents. We will address the reasons behind this, discuss the challenges that arise as a result and provide the tools, community and the information needed to help immediately change these holidays to a more enjoyable and thankful time.
12) The Single Custodial Father Series – A series of progressive seminars to help the Single Custodial Father along the journey of parenting. The series begins with the Father first receiving custody of his children and continues with the Father on his journey building, growing with and supporting his family.
13) The Single Teen Mother Series – A series of progressive seminars that address the specific challenges faced by Teenage Mothers and their family.
14) The Ultimate Family Single Parent and Child Connection Retreat (Summer / Fall, 2009) -Very interactive, hands on, fun and activity filled camp specifically designed to remove the kids and the parents from all the stimuli and distractions of every day life and place them in an environment where they can focus on each other and build on their relationship. The activities the campers participate in will re-ignite and build an amazing bond and connection between parent and child. We will empower kids and parent and will build their relationship by working on communication skills, self esteem, self confidence, as well as the trust between child and parent. These families will leave this camp with amazing memories of reconnecting, having fun and overcoming challenges. As a result, they will come away a winner – with themselves, their family and with each other!
(3 Day All Inclusive Day Camp)
15) The Finance Camp for Kids / Teens (10 Years and older) – An innovative day camp format that teaches middle school and high school age kids how to make, manage and multiply their money by becoming responsible for their own financial future!
Using interactive Games, Activities and Field Trips, teens learn the basic time-tested principles
of creating financial freedom.
The Finance Camp is based in simple principles:
. You are the CEO of your own life
. Pay yourself first
. Save early – save often
. The three pillars of wealth (stocks, real estate and business) that produce passive income
. Put your money to work for you
. How much money you make is less important than how much money you keep
. The key to creating financial freedom is smart money habits
. Life is an adventure; let passion be your guide
16) The Finance Camp for Adults – Grew out of a demand from parents and other adults for a program tailored just for them. This program speaks to the glaring need most Single Parents have to understand the basic personal money management skills necessary to build financial peace of mind.
In this camp we teach using techniques and information similar to the kid’s camp (Parents
can have fun too!).
17) The Finance Camp for Families – Same basics as the other Finance Camps, but in a family environment. This camp demonstrates to Single Parent families how to, as a single unit, understand the basic personal money management skills necessary to build financial peace of mind. This camp allows Single Parent families to understand and work together toward a sound financial future!
Notes:
1) The Ultimate Single Parent and Teen Family Retreat is for teens 13 and above
2) The Ultimate Single Parent and Child Family Retreat is for kids 8 to 12
3) The tuitions for all events are All Inclusive.
4) The Finance Camp is approved with the California State Standards created by the Department of Education
