PARENT SUMMIT ONLINE

SESSION TWO: THE FOUR STAGES OF PARENTING

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:

  1. What are your impressions of these four stages of parenting?  Were you already familiar with them, or are you just now considering them?
  2. Which of the four stages do you view as the most challenging?  Why?
  3. Which of the four stages do you feel best equipped to parent?  How can you use your own strength and weaknesses to your advantage, regardless of your children’s stages?
  4. Have you used any of the strategies mentioned for the training and coaching years?  What was your experience like?
  5. What other tools, strategies, or tips would you include for any of the first three stages?
  6. Describe how you envision the friendship years with your children.  Does anything need to change now in order to improve your relationship with them later?