Marlene is a mother and educator. She gives teachers and parents simple yet dynamic tips, tools, and strategies that will support children’s social and emotional intelligence. Her philosophy is brain-based learning and she has vast knowledge working with children in Peru, Argentina, and the USA.

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The Irreplaceable Role of a Father

From a father’s perspective:

The best gift a father can give his child is his undivided attention.

Class content:

  • Practical techniques on how to engage the child’s attention
  • Reading aloud should always be fun and organic
  • How to make reading aloud a hands-on activity

From a mother’s perspective:

Reading together as a family creates a deep and everlasting bond.

Class content:

  • How to make reading aloud a fun family activity
  • Five reasons why parents should NEVER stop reading to a child
  • The home’s essential three B’s (Bed lamp, books, and book basket)
  • “I hate reading!” What to do if your children say this

Two-hour workshop offered in English and Spanish

¿Porque los juegovideos son peligrosos para los niños?

  • ¿Que es la luz azul, que desprende y los inconvenientes?
  • Estudios actuales sobre el exceso de los dispositivos electronicos
  • Evidencias sobre el impacto negativo de los juegovideos en el cerebro
  • El valor de la moderación

Duración de clase: 2 horas

The Power of Reading at Home

Home is the first school and parents are the first teachers

In this session parents will effectively learn to become an advocate on the importance of reading, how to positively encourage their children to read, and help their children learn what a JOY it is to read!

  • Parents are the role models
  • Effective ideas on how to create a library at home
  • Reading tips for parents
  • Books, books everywhere
  • Read aloud, read with expression
  • Brain brakes

Two-hour class, offered in English and Spanish

Los trastornos de Ansiedad

  • Los cinco trastornos mas communes de ansiedad
  • Sintomas, causas, y desencadenantes
  • ¿Cuánto dura un ataque de ansiedad?
  • Tratamiento natural

Duración de clase: 2 horas

Disciplina Positiva, Efectiva y Dinámica

Ven y Aprende:

  • Nuevos metodos de Disciplina Positiva
  • Diferencia entre la disciplina y el castigo
  • Estructuras efectivas en casa
  • 4 pasos esenciales para mejora la relación entre Padres é Hijos
  • Cómo saber motivar al niño a realizar las tareas escolares
  • Maneras efectivas de mantener la calma
  • Ejercicios de respiración y Yoga
  • Musica, movimientos y ejercicios para el cerebro

Duración de clase: 2 horas

ADD/ADHD at home and in the classroom

Symptoms of ADHD

In this 2-hour workshop, parents and teachers will learn:

  • 7 possibilities that can potentially produce hyperactivity in children’s behavior
  • What is ADD/ADHD?
  • ADD/ADHD causes, types and symptoms
  • How to engage children’s attention
  • Why stimulants don’t work
  • Finding the positive! Finding the strengths! on ADHD
  • 10 of the best strategies for coping with ADHD

Energy Drink Side Effects

For ages 14-18

  • Top 10 Side effects of Energy Drinks
  • Caffeine. This is the most common ingredient in energy drinks, and the most popular drug in America
  • The most common energy drink ingredients and their potential side effects
  • A child with a pre-existing heart condition of any sort should not be consuming energy drinks

Live Your Life to Your Fullest Potential

For Youth

“All your dreams come true if you have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney

How to turn your dreams into reality

  • The power of courage
  • Discipline and Imagination
  • Goal setting and taking action
  • Believe that you can and you will

Automatic Negative thoughts can destroy your dreams

  • The power of thoughts
  • How to change negative and hurtful thoughts for positive and uplifting thoughts
  • F.E.A.R false evidence are not real
  • Procrastinate my goals and dreams

Healthy diet Happy Brain

  • Can what you eat affect your emotional state?
  • The truth about sugar
  • Brain function and neurotransmitters
  • Natural and effective ways to overcome depression and anxiety attacks
  • BRAINSPIRATION © techniques with Latin music/dance
  • Great ideas for healthy quick meals

Live your life to your fullest potential

  • Sharing profound stories of Faith, courage and determination

Four-week Classes

The Parent-Child Relationship

The Parent-Child relationship is the most crucial relationship in the life of a child. As parents our attention is consumed with a high demand of social media/virtual activity to the point of jeopardizing the most important human experience, the relationship with our children. It is our duty as parents to give that much needed attention to our children and raise them to be responsible, respectful, and confident.

Come learn effective ways to strengthen the parent-child relationship:

  • Four steps of connection
  • Develop and maintain bedtime rituals
  • “A family that eats together stays together”
  • Self-regulation techniques to calm a difficult child