What is an Agile Parenting Workshop?
Participants are invited to reflect on our ideas and experiences and discover which tools and methods might be useful for improving their own family dynamics. There is some theory and input in the beginning and then plenty of experiment and discussion. The goal is that all participants feel ready to start with their own agile parenting practice after the workshop, if they wish to do so.
Most families wish for more sanity 😉
“It [mental wellbeing] is more than just going to yoga classes or meditating – it is about understanding our roles, negotiating boundaries, communicating needs with confidence, our sense of leadership, and emotional awareness – and it takes work and yes, some pain. But trust me, with pain comes resilience. The pain is worth it.”
Enoch Li, our friend, mental health care pioneer and founder of Bearapy
How do we do it?
A big family with very small children and a minimalistic lifestyle has other needs and possibilities than a solo mum with a demanding career and a teenage daughter. The big family might mainly look into distributing household chores in a fair, satisfying way. The mum/daughter team might be more interested in learning how to minimize obstructions and energy drainers to have as much quality time together as possible.
We introduce several SCRUM and other agile methods. Participants then customize them according to their needs and we help and coach when needed.
This is the outline for a workshop Wang Man did together with her daughter Sophie. They introduced the agile tool Challenge Board which they have used in their own family before to get a grip on their less desirable habits.
How does it work?
Mostly, companies that want to support and inspire their associates to better balance work and family life invite us for workshops. We also love to be part of events organized by the agile/female/innovative community and conduct a session in a larger context.
This workshop format is suitable for parents in high-performing environments, mothers and fathers with a strong interest in increasing effectiveness with their families’ tasks and families with a need for more balance and resilience.
For a workshop we simply need 20-30 open minded participants, an inviting, big enough room with space for flip chart papers and enough tea, coffee and snacks to provide for energy and joy. Everything else we will bring along.