Breakthrough Parenting Online

So many people have been asking, “What will I find inside Breakthrough Parenting Online?” And that really is a superb question. This week, as we prepare the finishing touches on the site, I’ll do everything I can to answer all your questions so that you can arrive in your new community empowered to learn and share.

The best way to do that is to give you some of the valuable material in advance. On the right-hand-side of the screen you’ll notice an addition to the page. There is a box titled 7 Parenting Myths where you can sign up for a free e-course that reveals the seven common misconceptions most people have about parenting.

“Why would I sign up for another list and more e-mails?”

Well, you don’t have to. But the only way to get that information is to sign up, or wait for the community to open on Thursday at 3 pm (Pacific Time). Either way it is free, and either way, you’ll get the benefit of knowing something new.

And to show you a little of what is in the free e-course, I’ll share Myth #1 with you before the end of this post. (If you can’t wait a minute longer, scroll down below and read it now, or just enter your name and accurate e-mail address in the box on the right.)

Now, to answer the question of, “What is inside the Breakthrough Parenting Online community?” I have to begin with what it isn’t.

This is not expensive. It is not a “classroom” although a lot of learning can be done. We are not here to tell you how to do things. This is a place for people who care about children and raising responsible people to communicate about what works.

Many of us didn’t have great role models or parents who had training in modern parenting skills, and it is our job to teach ourselves how to be the best parents that we can be, in order to help our children create success in their lives.

Features of the site (just to name a few):

Breakthrough Parenting Online Lessons

Read the Book

Listen to the Audio

Complete the Workbook

Watch the Video Lessons - [coming in June]

Participate in the Forums

Chat with other people Online

Connect with Friends and Family

Post wins and accomplishments in personal Blogs

Browse through many articles, posts, and free e-courses to learn more about Breakthrough Parenting.

And that’s just the beginning. There isn’t enough space here to list all that is coming. Because you are on this early list, your subscription rate will be significantly lower than future enrollment.

And, because you are early in the community, your suggestions will hold a lot of weight with us! We want to hear from you! What’s working? What are wins that you are having? What could work better? What feels like it is missing? What type of events would you like to participate in? Tele-seminars, live events, support-circles (live in person in your community, on-the-phone, or both).

We’re including a “survey” inside the community that will be a place to provide anonymous feedback. So, if being heard is important to you, know that it is important to us, too.

And with that, I believe we’ve touched on most of the important parts.

On to the 7 Parenting Myths:

Myth #1: Punishment and discipline are the same thing.

People often use the terms interchangeably, but they are two very
different concepts. Discipline means to teach. Punishment means to
cause emotional or physical pain. Punishment builds fear and leads
to avoidance of the punisher. Punishment focuses on what not to do.
Discipline teaches what to do. Parents need skills to become a
disciplinarian or teacher of their children, which will always
amount to showing them how to be responsible in their thoughts and
actions.

Not everyone understands this right away. The entire course (which is only seven days in length) puts it into very digestible terms that easily sink in. I encourage you to sign up so that you get an idea of the kind of valuable information you’ll find in Breakthrough Parenting Online.

To avoid confusion, know that when you sign up using the form on the right, you’ll get this same myth in your mailbox on the first day because the course is intended to be a reference resource for you over the years.

I trust all this is helping you feel prepared for getting started with us in a few short days. I know I’m amazed at how much work our team is putting in to preparing all of this for you. I lost count of the number of volunteers and projects. I’m just grateful that my birthday wish of creating a lasting legacy is coming true!

For your family,

Jayne A. Major, Ph.D.

PS. Bristolyn is working on a Tutorial Video that should get posted sometime Tuesday (fingers crossed), that will demonstrate how to get your community subscription started with ease. She’s great at showing how to do stuff and keeping it all fun. So keep an eye out for that video.

PPS. Now’s your last chance to ask questions. We want your questions because they help us get your community just right. You are important to us. Your children are important to us. We are committed to go to extraordinary lengths to make this experience perfect for you.

PPPS. Breakthrough Parenting Instructors! We are preparing for you. When you enter the community, you’ll be able to identify yourselves as Certified Breakthrough Parenting Instructors. Once we’ve confirmed your certification, you’ll have additional resources available to you inside the community.

PPPPS. It is getting ridiculous how excited I am about this. I’ve been doing this for 25 years and it is becoming so fun I almost can’t stand it! Can you tell?

Tags: good parenting skills, online parenting class, parenting tips

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