Parenting Classes
New parenting class is starting
January 2027
Class will be held in the greater Raleigh, NC area.
The Confident & Effective Parent: A 2-Hour Hands-On Workshop
Turn conflict and frustration into real progress and better relationships
This class is my answer to a challenge I gave myself: If I only had two hours, what would make the biggest possible difference in a parent’s confidence and effectiveness?
With that challenge in mind, I carefully selected only the most effective and essential lessons from my work with parents since 2012..
Expect a busy two hours. We will focus on the face-to-face moments with your children. We will be learning and doing: real skill development, real practice, and creating your own action plan for when you get home.
My personal goal: You’ll leave class with the foundation you need to become significantly more confident and effective.
When I coach parents with this same approach, these are three of the most common changes:
Parents become more relaxed, confident, and intentional.
Parent-child relationships become more enjoyable.
Workloads shift: parents do less and children do more.
What to Expect
Hour One: Knowledge & Understanding
The basics: What do our children need from us to move forward?
Responsibility: How do we get our children to take responsibility for their own behavior, attitudes, and choices?
Accountability: What does loving and effective accountability look like?
Consequences: How do we set up consequences so they teach, train, and develop instead of punish?
Preparation: What should we be doing between challenging interactions so the next time goes better?
Hour Two: Effective Action
Start mastering three essential skills: observation, self-regulation, and sustainable confidence. Effective action is almost impossible without all three.
Analyze real-world scenarios: Break down video clips of everyday parenting situations together. What did you see? How did you immediately react? What should happen next?
Practice with support: Gain hands-on practice with helpful feedback—something you can’t do alone at home.
Your Personal Workbook
You won’t just leave with ideas; you’ll leave with a tangible roadmap:
Your personal plan: During both hours, you will take notes on your current challenges and apply what you’re learning. By the end of class you will have created your own action plan.
Extra content: Supporting information and guides we won’t have time to cover in class, ready for when you need them.
A valuable reference: Class information, your notes, and your action plan in one place, to keep you on track long after class ends.
You’re Ready for This Class If…
You’re stuck in a loop. You know what you’re doing isn’t working well, and you’re ready to walk away from daily power struggles and reactive discipline.
You second-guess yourself. You feel unsure in hard moments, or you lose confidence when your first approach falls flat.
You want tools, not just theory. You need concrete, hands-on strategies and a personal action plan you can start using right away—without committing to a multi-week course.
Think of this class as a fresh start. You’ll walk away with new skills, renewed confidence, and your own next-steps plan.
I will update this page when I have the actual times and dates for this class. At that point, you can sign up by clicking on any “Scheduling” button. I am planning on presenting this class once a month. *If you want to be put on the waiting list, email me at james@lovingandeffective.com.
This class brings together parents from both secular and Christian tracks, so it’s taught without faith-specific language. Nothing in the class is at odds with a Christian perspective. We will spend the time on practical, hands-on parenting skills. For faith-integrated support, sign up for parent coaching.
***I am looking for 12 parents who would like to participate in a “dress rehearsal” for this class. It will be scheduled for early January 2027 and be half-price. If you are interested, please email me at james@lovingandeffective.com,
and I will give you the details.***
“I found Mr. Shaver’s parenting workshop to be so insightful and encouraging. . . . He presented his material with an ease and humor which set the tone for the entire workshop. . . Something I would recommend for all parents to attend”