Dina Friedman's Parenting Course - feedback pls.

Senior Member Joined: Jul 27 2007 Posts: 239

Mama Bear:
Have you signed up for this year?
It is very nice of you to create this discussion group. This will definitely help reinforce the things learned.
I am teetering on the edge of taking it. I need to convince my dh that it is worth the investment.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16911

yes, I signed up! and I'm looking foreward!
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Diamond Member Joined: May 15 2007 Posts: 3669

I'm really looking into it, but really nervous that I won't be able to commit. I know it's to make my life easier and better, but nervous to commit!
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Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16911

the commitment isnt so hard this year now that it's all pretaped. last year's participants HAD to be ont he phone from 10:30 - 12 on mondays. that would be hard. this year, you can listen all week to the shiur at any time.

Best money I ever spent!! Really moved to me to a great place with my kids!

Executive Member Joined: Dec 22 2008 Posts: 438

Mama Bear, that is not correct. I participated this year and we were able to listen to the class all week. The only time you HAD to commit to Monday morning was if you wanted to ask a question when Dina was on live. I assume it will be the same for next year. The speech part will be taped, but she will be taking questions for 30 minutes live afterwards each Monday.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16911

faith, but thte lecture was live, you couldnt listen in advance to be able to ask the questions. I believe the lecture will be available earlier than the q.a. session, if I understand correctly.

Senior Member Joined: Jul 22 2009 Posts: 129

how much does it cost?

Executive Member Joined: Dec 22 2008 Posts: 438

I think $375. Payable in $75 increments.
Mama, that might be correct, I wouldn't know as I didn't sign up for this new year.

are there only a set number of slots.... or can I register last minute if necessary?

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16911

payable in 3 increments.
queen, I think registration ends dec 7

Silver Member Joined: Jan 05 2006 Posts: 768

Are any of you people who took this course at work full time? I really think I can benefit from this course, but I can't fathom how to fit it into my schedule at all.
Does she offer any tapes?

Executive Member Joined: Dec 19 2006 Posts: 399

what age kids are the lectures geared towards? my kids are ages 19 months to 10 years.

Diamond Member Joined: Apr 03 2006 Posts: 2620

I think she focuses on the ages of 2-8, but she mentions older children as well. I'm not sure to what extent though.

Gold Member Joined: Oct 06 2009 Posts: 1065

Is there anyone who has previously joined and did not find her courses helpful? Would love to hear from you! you can post anonymously!

I love here course!
It's good for all ages!
She discusses everything from new born, to teenagers and everything in between!

Posted: Thu, Apr 22 2010, 11:12 pm Post subject:

I heard of a few people that attended her course and they really learnt a lot.
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Diamond Member Joined: Apr 03 2006 Posts: 2620

I'm also in middle and loving it. It's A-Z on parenting, as far as I'm concerned.

http://www.kavey.org/

Here's the website for kavey for the person who wanted to know about it

Diamond Member Joined: Dec 18 2005 Posts: 2936

I took dina's course last year, and bought the mp3's (I think it was about $25 for the mp3's and a copy of the notes)
the course was .... lifechanging
aside from being very practical in terms of parenting tips and advice (like bedtime routines, mealtime, toilet training etc etc) its about learnign to recognize and characterize patterns of misbehavior, identify where its coming from and why, and step by step how to address the root of the problem.
AND the big thing for me was the hashkafa. I really wasnt looking for hashkafa when I signed up, but that's what made the biggest impact on my life. she gives you real practical ways of connecting to Hashem, and working on yourself. AND even more wonderful for me (exposing myself here a bit too) was she teaches you how to recognize and fill in your own gaps from what you didn't receive as a child so that you can give fully to your own kids.
really worth every single penny.
I rarely had time to listen live, I used to listen in half hr increments usually at night or when nursing my baby. I find I dont' review the mp3s as often as I should and am seriously considerng signing up again next year.