Encouragement: A 4-Week Online Class for Parents - August 2024

Building Your Child's Confidence from the Inside Out

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Class Description

Encouragement is the KEY ingredient that makes all other parenting strategies work. And really, understanding how to encourage your child is not as easy as it sounds.

This class is where parents build the foundation for their approach and answer the question "What kind of parent do I want to be?" You wouldn’t build a house on a weak foundation; likewise, you can’t help children develop into capable, resilient adults (that is the goal!) when day-to-day interactions and relationships are steeped in a negative, discouraging spin cycle.

In this class, you'll learn encouragement strategies and techniques to build a better connection with your child. Parents find that many of the challenges leading them to PEP -- defiance, power struggles, screen time issues -- become less problematic when they have tools to foster their child's independence, resilience, and cooperation.

Class Dates

Saturday, August 3 - Friday, August 30, 2024

How the Class Works

  • Each week, you'll receive a new Video Lesson to watch at your convenience on any device!
  • You'll also receive "Try This at Home" exercises, relevant handouts and articles. Completing the weekly materials takes less than 20 minutes each week.
  • Throughout the week, get ongoing ideas and support by posting your questions for the instructor.
  • Join live, weekly class discussions with the instructor from 8:30 - 9:30 pm ET on Tuesday evenings beginning August 6th
  • Best of all, the class videos, handouts and materials are available to you for one year to review and revisit as needed!

This Course Includes

4 Instructional Video Lessons that are short (5-6 minutes each) and packed with practical tips and advice to use right away. Video lessons include role plays that demonstrate real life examples of what to say and do, and what NOT to say and do!

5 "Try This At Home" Exercises to put each lesson into immediate practice with your family.

5 Topical PEP Parenting Articles to dig deeper into the topics.

7 Handy printouts with examples and language to use with your children, and which you can post nearby to keep you on track.

4 Live, online Class Discussions with your PEP class instructor who will answer your questions (you can post them in advance).

An easy-to-access online forum where you will receive Weekly Tips and get your questions answered.

How Much Time Will This Take?

That depends on you. Learning these new parenting skills is like learning a new language; it takes practice.

Reviewing the instructional videos and handouts will take about 20 minutes. The Try This At Home exercises are designed to fit into and improve your everyday life. The online Class Discussions are 1 hour each week. And the Class Discussion Forum takes as much or as little time as you want to contribute. As always, the more you participate, the more you benefit.

What if I'm Unhappy With This Class?

If you're unhappy with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we'll give you a refund.

Who Is This Class For?

The core concepts taught in this class are applicable to parents of children from preschoolers to teens -- in fact, the concepts apply to all relationships!

NOTE: If you need a certificate of completion for taking this parenting course, it will be issued automatically once you complete all sections.

Have More Questions?

Email us at [email protected]


Your Instructor


Nicoletta Pichardo
Nicoletta Pichardo

Nicoletta helps families grow together, so they stay together. She has taught PEP classes since 2014. As a Life Strategy Coach she has been transforming lives around the world, helping clients create stronger connections and thriving relationships. Believing that learning should be engaging, she is passionate about delivering learning experiences that are not only highly effective but also fun and energizing. With an M.Ed. in counseling, she is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP) and runs her own coaching company, Navigo Coaching. A native of Munich, Germany she calls Washington D.C. her home. When she is not working or spending time with her three kids, you will find her hiking the Appalachian Trail.


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