NEED A SPEAKER FOR YOUR
GROUP OR EVENT?
Are you looking for
someone to offer practical, compassionate insight to your group or at
your next event about issues related to marriage or parenting? Then book
Tess to speak!
Contact
Tess at 812-599-7075. Or, complete booking form and she will
contact you to provide needed information.
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CLASSES
Do you need information about how
to tackle a specific issue that’s causing family uproar or
just want to be prepared to offer the best for the next stage your
precious child will enter? Tess offers classes ranging from those
which give a broad overview of the journey of parenting to those
focusing on the challenges, opportunities, and ultimate goals of
each specific stage along the way.
Classes: $40.00
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| RECOMMENDED RESOURCES |
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The Journey
of Parenting—This 6-DVD set features Tess’ instruction
on the developmental stages of children along with insights on
how to meet the challenges and goals of parenting at each stage. Each
DVD covers a different stage: infant, toddler, early
elementary, preadolescent, and teen. In each, Tess breaks
down the unique growth points in the physical, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual arenas for that particular stage
and helps parents develop a strategy for parenting without
forcing diverse families to fit into one mold. View
them on your own or use with your small group. Due
out Spring 2009.
$45.00
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Teaching
Toddlers to Obey by Tess Worrell - This DVD offers parents
of broad overview of why the toddler years are perfectly timed
by God for establishing obedience and the reasons obedience
is so critical to the rest of parenting. Tess then provides
concrete steps for teaching toddlers to obey.
$20.00
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Different
Children, Different Needs by Charles F. Boyd and Robert Rohm,--offers
insight on how to relate to the differences in your children and
the differences between your children and you.
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The Way They Learn
by Cynthia Tobias—reveals
the different learning styles of individuals and how to communicate
within those styles. (This book may have saved our marriage!)
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The Five Love Languages
by Gary Chapman—people
experience love differently. This book details how to be sure you
are communicating your love to your family in a way they can hear. |
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Wise Words for Moms by
Ginger Plowman—handy
reference chart of scriptures for dealing with common misbehaviors—details
what to “put off” as well as what to “put on” and
allows moms to offer wise counsel rather than angry tirades.
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Age of Opportunity
by Paul Tripp—one of the best books ever written
on ministering to and working with your teens as they transition
to adulthood. Whether your relationship is close or extremely
rocky, this book can help. |
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 Speaking Topics:
Tess speaks on a variety of topics related
to marriage and parenting including—
• Bringing Joy to Our Husbands
• They Let Me Bring the Baby Home?!
• Ten Tips for Parents—The
Journey of Parenting
• The Challenge and Joy of
Parenting Teens
For details regarding Tess’ speaking
and a larger sample of topics,
click on Tess’ Bio.
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CLASSES
TESS OFFERS
Parenting to Developmental Stages—In
this class you’ll learn the predictable,
built-in stages through which children pass and how to take advantage
of each stage to accomplish significant parenting goals and guide
your child to healthy adulthood. |
| The Foundation of Good Parenting—Offers
insights on communicating with, affirming, and growing closer to
your spouse so you can work together to create a healthy
family. |
| The First Year of Life—Infancy is exciting
and terrifying--this class offers guidance on practical daily care
along with a vision for the three most important goals of parenting
an infant. |
| Teaching and Training Toddlers—This
class covers the developmental goals for ages 1 – 4, offers
tools for teaching the skills children need to learn, and tips on
what to do when they refuse to cooperate. |
| The School Years—Parents
learn keys to maintaining a healthy relationship with their children
as they transition from childhood to preadolescent. Covers tips
on helping children discover their unique personhood as well as preparing
them to take on the world. |
| Taming the Teen—This class offers insight
into the world of the teen as well as tips for maintaining
your role as parent while allowing for increasing adulthood and ensuring
your teen is ready to leave home when the time comes. |
| PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS |
| Would you like a more private
setting to seek guidance on a specific family situation? Tess is
available for private consultations to educate about family dynamics
and explore tools for meeting your unique needs. Please know—this
is NOT therapy. It IS a chance to access information and explore
alternatives for guiding your family.
Email consultations for those desiring education
services but living out of the area are also available. Contact Tess
for rates and availability.  |
| HELPFUL WEBSITES |
• menus4moms.com
Tired of trying to figure out what to cook for supper? Check out
Menus4moms.com. She compiles five suppers complete with recommended
side dishes and a categorized grocery list. Just print and cook.
You gain variety and organization while avoiding the nightly hassle
of “What’s for supper?” |
• Proverbs
31 Ministries
Proverbs 31 Ministries brings God’s peace, perspective, and
purpose to today’s busy woman.
Proverbs 31 Ministries is a non-denominational, non-profit Christian
ministry that seeks to lead women into a personal relationship
with Christ. With Proverbs 31:10-31 as a guide, Proverbs 31 Ministries
reaches women right in the middle of their busy day through free
daily devotions, radio program, speaking events, conferences, monthly
magazine, resources, online communities, and Gather and Grow groups.
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• Creatinggreathomes.com
Looking for a website that offers a range of topics on turning your
house into a great home? Join Tess along with other experts for tips
on everything from decorating to cooking to planning memorable parties
to parenting and marriage. Join the discussions to add your own favorite
tips. |
• Fltoday.com
Family Life Today offers nightly radio broadcasts, engagement and
marriage conferences, and a wide variety of publications all designed
to equip today’s family to face challenges with the wisdom
of God. Visit fltoday.com to access all their resources. |
• familymanweb.com
Do you know a dad looking for support in his role? Begun to “remind
dads of what’s most important,” Todd Wilson now reaches
thousands of dads with his encouragement and insights through this
website and other publications. |
• timessentinel.com
For more insights on family issues view Tess' bi-weekly parenting column
in the ZionsvilleTimes Sentinel. Put "Tess Worrell" in the
search box and then click on the headline of a column that interests you.
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