The Fraser Valley Regional Library welcomes author and psychiatrist Dr. Shimi Kang for speaking engagements in Delta and Abbotsford this month.
Kang will present Dolphin Parenting: How to Raise Healthy, Happy, Motivated Kids... Without Turning into a Tiger. The free talks will be of interest to parents, caregivers and educators. They will be held on:
Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Firehall Centre for the Arts (11489-84 Ave., Delta)
Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford) Author of the national bestseller The Dolphin Way, Kang refutes the authoritarian "tiger parent" model of child rearing. Instead, she offers a new parenting metaphor: the intelligent, joyful and highly social dolphin.
"The dolphin parenting model is about guiding rather than directing, encouraging rather than instructing, and teaching by example. The dolphin way of life is about emphasizing the importance of play, exploration, social bonds, altruism, contribution, and family and community values."
Kang is an award-winning doctor, researcher and lecturer on human motivation. With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive research in the science of motivation and mental wellness, she has helped hundreds of children, adolescents and parents move towards positive behaviours and better health.
Reserve a spot at the upcoming talks on Eventbrite:
www.DolphinParentingDelta. eventbrite.com
www.DolphinParenting Abbotsford.eventbrite.com
