WHAT WILL MY CHILD LEARN?
There are 5 powerful mindset development series, each consisting of 5 sessions, and your child can take any or all of them – they are in no particular order, so your child can start with any of the 5 different series!
All material is taught with a proven coaching model called The WISDOM System for Coaching Kids. What makes this model so powerful is that it uses storytelling and activities to help children develop powerful mindset skills for self-esteem, self- confidence, emotional control, resilience, goal-setting, resisting peer pressure, and more!
Below are the specific series and exactly how your child will benefit from each:
CREATING SOARING SELF-ESTEEM
How kids feel about themselves is one of the biggest influences on both their happiness and what they create in their lives. Positive self-esteem isn’t something kids either have or don’t have – feeling good about themselves, even when things aren’t going their way, is a skill that they can develop. With this coaching series, they will learn how! A brief overview:
(Note: each of the different workshop series can be taken in any order)
First, kids often don’t understand the concept of self-esteem or why it’s important. During the first session, I share the story “Yucky Me! Yahoo Me!” to help children understand what self-esteem is and that positive self-esteem is a choice!
How kids feel about themselves is shaped by what kids believe about themselves – both on the conscious level and on the subconscious level. When kids learn how to uncover negative beliefs and then shift them to supportive beliefs they become empowered to handle the ups and downs of growing up without getting down on themselves. During the second session, I share the story “Who’s Flying Your Plane?” and help kids understand how their mind shapes their world and what they can do to shape their mind!
During the third session, we talk about a self-esteem crusher and that is the danger of comparison. Kids often live in a world of comparisons – seeing themselves as “better than” or “less than” someone else. Judgment with a feeling of “less than” leads to self-criticism and self-doubt as kids see everyone else as “better than” they are. This destroys self-esteem asids fail to see their own uniqueness, gifts, and talents. I share the story “The Sun, The Wind, and The Rain” to help kids understand the danger of comparisons. We also have a fun activity to help kids discover and honor their uniqueness.
After children have uncovered their uniqueness, we work on solidifying a positive self-concept by learning to develop positive self-talk. Positive self-talk helps children build “program” their mind for positive self-esteem by building strong neural pathways. I share the story “Choosing Your BFF” (Best Friend Forever) to help kids understand how to use the power of positive self-talk and become their own BFF. We also have a fun activity that helps children create their own positive self-talk mantras and decorate a self-talk mirror they can use at home.
Finally, when things don’t go their way, kids often get down on themselves. A powerful skill for children to learn is how to separate both events and their results from “who they are” as a person. At Adventures in Wisdom, we call this “power shifting” (often referred to as reframing). I share the story “Power Goggles” and help kids understand how to handle the ups and downs of growing up without getting down on themselves. We also have a fun activity where kids get to create their own power goggles to reinforce their learning!
Creating Confidence & Courage
Whether or not kids believe in themselves will shape who they are and what they create in their Lives. Do they go for it in life, or do they sit on the sidelines? Powerful self-confidence isn’t something kids either have or don’t have. Believing in themselves, even after they’ve experienced disappointments or setbacks is a skill that they can develop! This series will help your child build powerful self-confidence:
(Note: each of the different workshop series can be taken in any order)
First, kids often don’t understand the concept of self-confidence or why it’s important. I share the story “Canville and Can’tville – a Tale of Two Towns” to help children understand what self-confidence is and the impact of an “I can” belief system.
Next, learning how to move through anxiety helps kids learn how to believe in themselves when facing something new. I share the story “Pathway to Success” to help kids understand that anxiety is a natural response to doing something new because their brain hasn’t developed neural pathways about the new experience. This is such a relief to many kids! Instead of feeling like “a baby” or ashamed about their anxiety when attempting something new, they now understand why this happens and are empowered to move forward anyway!
Building upon the prior session where kids learn how to move through anxiety, we now take a look at fear, and how we can “feel the fear and do it anyway!” I share the story “Slaying Dragons” to help kids learn three common thought patterns that create fear, and a five-step process for moving through fear and creating courage. (You will get a handout about these steps so that you can reinforce this learning with your child.)
We will now go back through what we’ve learned in the last two sessions on moving through anxiety and conquering fear, and engage in fun role-plays and other activities to reinforce these crucial skills. Kids get to practice applying these skills to their own lives and their own circumstances!
Like in the self-esteem series, kids will again learn how to separate both events and their results from “who they are” as a person. This time, though, we’ll apply this “power-shifting” skill to confidence and courage in particular. Kids will learn how to put on their invisible “power goggles” and shift their self-talk to give themselves the exact confidence boost they need, at the exact time they need it, no matter who they are with or what’s going on around them! Priceless!
Building Resilience – Empowering Kids to Overcome Life’s Challenges
Building resilience means helping kids learn how to handle the tough stuff in life – making mistakes, experiencing disappointments or failures, or facing changes in their lives. With this coaching series, kids learn how to get back up again after falling so that mistakes, disappointments, failures, and changes don’t keep them from their dreams.
(Note: each of the different workshop series can be taken in any order)
A child’s belief system shapes what they see as possible for their lives. Kids who have faced disappointments or failure often develop an “I’m not good enough” or an “I can’t do it” attitude. Learning how to develop a belief system based on possibilities will help kids bust outside of their comfort zone, create courage, and go for it in life – even if they’ve stumbled in the past. I share the story “The Power of Possibility!” and help kids learn that they achieve what they believe!
Next, we talk about how to manage mistakes – including poor choices. Kids learn that everyone makes mistakes and that it’s a normal part of life. In this skill book, kids learn that mistakes are opportunities to learn and to grow. In this lesson, I share the story “The Weight of Mistakes” and kids learn the “Five I’s of managing mistakes”. We also have a fun activity that we do to help kids learn how to learn from the mistake and let it go.
Like in the self-esteem series, kids will again learn how to separate both events and their results from “who they are” as a person. This time, though, we’ll apply this “power-shifting” skill to confidence and courage in particular. Kids will learn how to put on their invisible “power goggles” and shift their self-talk to give themselves the exact confidence boost they need, at the exact time they need it, no matter who they are with or what’s going on around them! Priceless!
Next, kids learn how to manage change. They learn that change is a critical part of life and that they cannot create who they want to be by staying where they are. Only by accepting and embracing change can they move forward in their power. I share the story “Changes in Paradise” and kids learn the three steps for managing change positively. (This includes standard life changes such as changing grades, changing schools, more responsibilities and expectations as they get older; and also tough life changes such as divorcing parents, moving, etc.)
It’s been an action-packed, information-packed 4 sessions, and the 5th session is for role-playing and practicing different scenarios so that kids understand exactly how to apply these new skills to situations in their own lives, AND get practice doing so.
Developing a Strong Inner Compass: Making Good Decisions, & Standing up to Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is one of the toughest challenges kids face while growing up. It is also one of the Mtop reasons why kids get into trouble. Unfortunately, in the age of smartphones and the
internet, the mistakes kids make can haunt them for the rest of their lives.
To stand up to peer pressure, kids must first decide who they are, what they stand for, and what they want for themselves before they are in a tough situation, so first we clarify their values and what they want for themselves. This will often be the first time that kids have thought about these things!
Then kids must learn how to say “no” to their peers and “yes” to themselves. Kids learn the language they can use when in tough situations and we practice, practice, practice.
(Note: each of the different workshop series can be taken in any order)
Kids learn that when they take 100% responsibility for their lives, it gives them their ultimate power. They get to choose who they want to be, what they want to think, how they choose to feel, how they choose to act, and what they want to create – it is their choice. I share the story “Victim Victor Finds His Power” and help kids learn to be “the boss of me”. After the story, we give kids a lot of opportunities to practice so they can learn how taking responsibility helps them be more powerful in all areas of their lives.
Next, we talk about the value of Integrity. Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one else is looking. When kids live their lives with integrity they learn to trust themselves and others can trust them too. This leads to power self-confidence and self-esteem as they learn that their word matters even if they are the only person who hears it.
I share the story “No One Will Know Nelson” and help kids learn about the power of integrity! We also discuss challenges to our integrity and how to handle broken integrity. At the end of the session we do a very powerful activity called “How red is the water” that will anchor the impact of integrity for the rest of Their lives.
After we have grounded in core values of self-leaders – developing that inner compass, we shift into how to make good decisions. When children are born, their parents make 100% of their decisions for them – from what they eat to what they wear to where they go. By the time they leave home, they need to be able to make good decisions for themselves 100% of the time! Knowing what they believe about key issues such as cheating, lying, stealing, using drugs or alcohol, cutting class, etc. can help kids stand against peer pressure and stay focused on their goals.
The goal of these two sessions is to help children learn how to make good decisions and provide a platform for them to make a decision about the critical issues listed above before they actually face them. I share the story “Charlie Chooses Charlie” to help kids understand the importance of choosing what they want for themselves before they are in a peer-pressure situation. Then we practice using the “Four C’s of Decision Making” module for choosing what they want for themselves in key areas of their lives.
For kids, learning how to say “no” to peers and “yes” to themselves is critical for standing against negative peer pressure. I share the story “Copy Cat Cathy” and discuss the five different types of peer pressure. I also have the kids brainstorm examples for each type of peer pressure, so they can practice recognizing it when they hear it. We also discuss different “no” statements they can use and have each child choose and practice two or three “no” statements that work for them. Then we practice, practice, practice. Role playing is a critical part of developing this skill because it helps kids identify challenging situations and lets them practice how to respond to them.
Setting & Achieving your Goals & Dreams
Kids learn that no one can make their dreams come true except for them. In this series, kids learn a three-step process for creating a life of their dreams. They create a vision for their lives, learn how to use goal setting to take action on their vision, and learn how to use the tools of visualization, affirmations, and gratitude to “program” their mind for success. Kids learn how to make their dreams come true without the fairy! For 7-9-year olds, it’s never too young to start discovering these “secrets” for a fulfilling life; and for 10-12-year-olds, it’s time to get these skills in place before they start their teenage years!
(Note: each of the different workshop series can be taken in any order)
Belief systems shape what kids see as possible for their lives. Kids who don’t believe in themselves, or who don’t think their dreams are possible, will whittle down their dreams to fit their current circumstances. Learning how to develop a belief system based on possibilities will help kids bust outside of their comfort zone, create courage, and go for it in life – even when there is no evidence that they will be successful. I share they story, “The Power of Possibility”, and help kids learn that they achieve what they believe!
Kids often think that certain things must be in place before they can do something. For example, “If I were taller then I try out for the basketball team.” This “if…then” thinking is called conditional thinking and it destroys dreams. In this session, kids learn that conditional thinking steals their power as they become a victim of their circumstances and limiting beliefs. They learn how to break through conditional thinking and go for their dreams. I share the story of “If-Then Ben” (Part 1) and tie in the learning from the prior session about looking for possibilities.
Children learn the importance of setting a vision for their lives, so they don’t drift through life. They learn the importance of dreaming big and not letting circumstances determine what they want in life. I share the story “A Tale of Two Voyages”, and children get to create their own vision statement and vision board!
Kids learn that making their dreams come true involves much more than a vision board – they must take action as well! I share the story “I Wanna Donna” and then kids learn how to break their goals into tasks and how to track their progress. Children learn how to handle disappointment if they don’t reach their goal and enjoy their journey and celebrate success along the way. Kids learn that when they plan their goals, they plan their success. Kids will have an opportunity to develop goal plans for at least one of their goals during the session, and will have a chance to continue their practice at home.
In this powerful session, kids first learn about the power of visualization. Visualization is the process of imagining yourself in the future having already achieved your goal. Scientific research has proven that your mind cannot tell the difference between an experience you imagine and an experience that is real. When you use visualization to practice success in your mind, you develop strong neural pathways to prepare your mind to succeed. I share the story “I-Hope Holly Helps Herself” to help kids learn about the power of visualization.
Once we begin visualizing ourselves successfully reaching our goals, this programs our RAS, or Reticular Activating System, to work for us! The RAS is the unique part of our brain that enables us to screen out “background noise” so that our brain only pays attention to things that are relevant to us. Our RAS is critical for helping us achieve our goals. When we tell ourselves what we want through goal setting, our RAS puts our goals on our radar screen and looks for things that will help us get what we want. Kids learn this through the story “Your Secret Radar for Success,” and kids create their own radar picture for adding their goals to.
Who will my child learn from?
Your child will learn from Dr. Judy Flury – a psychologist, certified children’s mindset coach, certified elementary school teacher, certified special education teacher, 5th Degree Black Belt, and the owner of All-Star Academy here in Grand Prairie.
Fun fact: Dr. Judy opened All-Star Academy in 1986 (when she was in the 11th grade at South Grand Prairie High School!) While the academy is still in business, she is now retired from the academy and happily devotes her time to mindset coaching for children!
Who will my child learn with?
Your child will enjoy shared learning experiences in a small group (group size is limited to just 8 students.) They will learn with kids their own age (7-9-year-olds or 10-12-year-olds); and the other kids in their group all have parents like you – parents who are proactive and who value mindset development!
What is the setting?
All sessions take place over Zoom.No driving to or from sessions, no scheduling in another “travel to/from” activity into your weekly schedule, and your child will get to learn in the comfort of their own home or wherever they may be! Low time commitment / maximum impact!
What are the requirements?
◼ Kids must be between 7-12 years old (ages 7-9 together, and 10-12 together)
◼ Kids must be comfortable with using and have access to a laptop computer or desktop computer (tablets or smartphones are not recommended)
◼ Your child’s Zoom camera must be on at all times, so that everyone has an engaging, shared learning experience
◼ Kids must be prepared to participate verbally and be respectful of others
◼ Parents are asked to make sure their child is in a private area for each session. Kids participate much more, share things much more freely, and get more out of the sessions without a parent or siblings watching/listening to them (they feel more free to be themselves and say what they’re really thinking/feeling, without worrying about what their parents or siblings think of their answers.) (At the very least, give your child the impression that you’re not listening to/watching them!) 😊
◼ Makeup is possible within the two dates/times available for each age group weekly. In other words, you may switch days/times for a week if you need to
◼ For some sessions, household items will need to be on hand – paper, pencil, markers, etc. There should be nothing that you need to go out and buy
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What are the requirements?
◼ Kids must be between 7-12 years old (ages 7-9 together, and 10-12 together)
◼ Kids must be comfortable with using and have access to a laptop computer or desktop computer (tablets or smartphones are not recommended)
◼ Your child’s Zoom camera must be on at all times, so that everyone has an engaging, shared learning experience
◼ Kids must be prepared to participate verbally and be respectful of others
◼ Parents are asked to make sure their child is in a private area for each session. Kids participate much more, share things much more freely, and get more out of the sessions without a parent or siblings watching/listening to them (they feel more free to be themselves and say what they’re really thinking/feeling, without worrying about what their parents or siblings think of their answers.) (At the very least, give your child the impression that you’re not listening to/watching them!) 😊
◼ Makeup is possible within the two dates/times available for each age group weekly. In other words, you may switch days/times for a week if you need to
◼ For some sessions, household items will need to be on hand – paper, pencil, markers, etc. There should be nothing that you need to go out and buy
REGISTER
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE?
Ages 7-9: Mondays, 6:30-7:15 pm -OR- Tuesdays, 4:15-5:00 pm
Ages 10-12: Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45 pm -OR- Wednesdays, 7:15-8:00 pm
Starts week of June 3, 2024.
5 consecutive weeks.
**July 3 session will be rescheduled
See DescriptionStarts week of July 8, 2024.
5 consecutive weeks.
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Starts week of August 12, 2024
*Labor Day will be rescheduled
**Prepare your child for the peer pressure and decisions they’ll face in the next school year!
See DescriptionStarts week of September 16, 2024
**Great topic to set your child up for the best school year ever!
See Description*Series then start back over with “Creating Soaring Self-Esteem” which starts on October 21, 2024, and ends before schools are out for the Thanksgiving holiday. Series then pick back up with Creating Courage & Confidence in January, 2025.
What is the investment?
Each workshop series is just $177 for all 5 sessions!
Notes:
*Your child may take any or all of the 5 different series.
* Kids who take all 5 workshop series will receive a framed graduation certificate and a letter from Dr. Judy, suitable for use on school and organization applications, resumes, etc.
* A full refund is available for cancellations 30 or more days before the start date of the series for which the refund is requested.
* Payment plans (no interest) are available when registering for 3 or more workshop series at the same time. To register for 3 or more series at the same time, just contact Dr. Judy and she’ll set that up for you.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to text Dr. Judy at (817) 721-7891 or email her at [email protected]
⭐⭐Kids who take all 5 series will receive a framed graduation certificate and a letter from Dr. Judy, suitable for use on school and organization applications, resumes, etc.
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These series SELL OUT! Be sure to register your child for all the series you want them to take, ASAP – don’t wait, assuming there will still be spots as the start dates get nearer! There likely will not be! Many parents are saddened to find that their child can’t get into some of the later series because they assumed there would be spots available closer to the start dates, but then found the later series that they wanted sold out. Remember, each group is limited to just 8 students!
(The number of spots available for each series is updated in real-time on the registration page.)
Parents hire a mindset coach to work with their children for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common reasons are:
😔 When they see their kids struggling with low self-esteem—getting down on themselves, “beating themselves up”, or thinking that no one likes them.
😔 When their child is going through a big change, such as a move, a new school, or divorcing parents.
😔 When they want to help their child be more successful in school or in extracurricular activities.
😔 When they see their child struggling with confidence, shyness, or anxiety shying away from new things or new experiences.
😔 When they want to give their child a jumpstart in developing self-leadership skills.
😔When they see their child making poorchoices with peers.
😔When there are constant struggles at home around homework, chores, and other responsibilities.
😔When they want to give their children an edge in life – helping them develop mindset skills that will support them in reaching their fullest potential and thrive!
“Just like a basketball coach helps children develop the skills, confidence, and ability to thrive on the basketball court, a life coach (mindset coach) for kids helps children develop the skills, confidence, and ability to thrive in life.”
– Renaye Thornborrow, Creator, Adventures in Wisdom (The coaching system Dr. Judy uses)