Why does every parent need parent education?

1. Top 10 Reasons to hire a Parent
Speaker/Trainer/Educator
By Judy Arnall
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2. Judy Arnall
BA
Parenting Speaker,
Trainer and Educator
Best-selling Author
“Judy is Canada’s
Leading Expert on
Parenting the Digital
Generation and
Parenting Without
Punishment”
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3. Judy is also a Mom of 5 Kids
She bridges the gap between theory and practice!
• 987 Temper Tantrums
• 15,000 diaper changes
• 5 years single parenting
• 3 broken limbs
• 2,190 spilled drinks
• 16 years breastfeeding
• 17 years sibling fights
• 98 bouts of gastroenteritis
• 14,600 bedtime battles
• Said “No” 5,840 times
• 8 hours of continuous sleep – PRICELESS!
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4. #1
Reason for hiring a parenting speaker
• It’s a fun, respectful,
informal and interactive
setting.
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5. #2
• It’s helpful to learn that
other parents are going
through exactly the
same issues.
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6. #3
• It’s proactive. More
tools in the box means
more options for
parents.
• We don’t wear fashion
from the 80’s so why
are we using the same
parenting techniques?
We are raising kids in a
much different culture
and this needs a
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different skillset.

7. #4
• It’s current, research-
based information that
is up-to-the minute.
• Parent educators read
journals, attend
conferences, and study
the most recent
research specifically in
the field of parenting.
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8. #5
•
• Parent
Doctors and nurses are experts in
disease, sickness and cure.
• Teachers are experts in
curriculum delivery and
•
classroom management.
Moms, inlaws and friends are
Educators
experts on THEIR children. are experts on positive
• Psychologists are experts on parenting practices for
general cognitive development.
optimum physical,
• Some professionals are limited in
the field of best parenting social, emotional and
practices…due to lack of cognitive health of
upgrading, time constraints and
personal bias.
children and families.
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9. #6
• It’s non-judgemental:
every parent has a
different child and
different situation. It’s
okay to ask questions.
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10. #7
• It’s information, not
advice.
• You are best equipped
to make the best
parenting decisions
based on the general
parenting information
and your knowledge of
YOUR child.
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11. #8
• What works for one
child may not work for
your subsequent
children.
• Every child is unique
and requires different
tools.
• Knowledge of child
development leads to
appropriate
expectations. www.professionalparenting.ca

12. #9
• Love is not enough.
Like any other
endeavor, parenting
involves skills not
taught in school.
• No parent is perfect. All
parents have room for
improvement –
proactive knowledge
gives preparedness.
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13. #10
• The time/cost • The health effects of
investment is worth a good parenting last
lifetime. Learning new generations.
skills is a better
investment in your
child’s future than
private schools,
educational toys,
electronics, lessons and
enrichment activities.
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