In this engaging presentation, Joe Cavanaugh shares his insight and wisdom from over 35+ years of working with young people on a character-driven approach to parenting. The program focuses on three essential traits that young people need to face today’s challenges and grow into healthy & responsible adults. Parents will also have the opportunity to discuss their challenges with each other in a Q&A session.
There are many forces in the world impacting our children today. Perhaps as parents our greatest responsibility to our children — and to our community — is to equip them to face those forces with character.
Leveraging 35+ years of experience working with over 2 million youth, Joe Cavanaugh, Founder & CEO, shares strategies for raising kids who are strong, responsible and who know they are precious, not perfect — three traits essential to their resiliency and readiness to navigate the often bumpy road of life.
Life is difficult. Our goal as parents is not to make life easy for our kids; that leads to fragility. Our goal is to make our kids strong. Kids with inner strength are more likely to find hope in the midst of despair, draw truth out of confusion and experience purpose instead of powerlessness. When our kids are strong, they have endurance to travel the often bumpy road of life.
No one is an island. While a strong sense of self is important, we must also teach our kids that they are part of a family and a community. With that blessing of belonging comes the responsibility to do right by those around them. When our kids are responsible, they acknowledge that their actions have a ripple effect and that they are accountable to those around them.
Our kids will never be perfect, but they will always be worthy of love. When our kids know they are loved, their worth is secure. Love allows them to make mistakes and still hold their heads high. It affords them the safety to be curious and the grace to be compassionate toward themselves and others. When our kids are loved and precious, their worth is secure.
Parents & caregivers
Virtual:
1 hour
In-person:
1.5 – 2 hours
Location chosen by your organization
Twin Cities Metro:
For-profit: $3,995
Non-profit: $2,495
100+ miles from the Twin Cities:
$3,995 + travel costs