Families by Design™ To Host Weekend Parenting Course In Boca Raton Florida

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Families by Design (FBD), the Boca Raton Family Therapy and Empowerment Center, announced today that it will host a weekend-long parenting workshop, Parenting in Excellence™ (P.i.E.), on November 16-17, 2013 at the Renaissance Hotel in Boca Raton. The workshop is ideal for parents of children ages 3-15 and will teach parents to create a home environment where their children develop high self-esteem, a great internal compass and are empowered to believe in themselves and achieve their dreams. Topics will include:

• Promoting Independent and Responsible Behavior
• Developing Clear Expectations
• Teaching Accountability
• Setting Healthy Boundaries
• Communicating and Problem-Solving Effectively
• Becoming a Team
• Creating Family Unity and Peace

"We are excited to offer our signature course, Parenting in Excellence, as a weekend course for the first time," says Dr. Laurie Emery, founder of Families by Design. "Given the challenges parents face raising children in today's world, it is important to provide them with a clear guide to making the best parenting choices."

For more information visit www.parentinginexcellence.com.

About Families by Design
Since opening its doors in 2004, Families by Design's commitment to creating loving relationships, connected families and peaceful lives is supported by its central belief that the most important things in life are our connections and relationships with others. Offering both one-on- one individual, group, couples, parenting and family therapy as well as intensive courses through its empowerment center, Families by Design is a full service family and relationship therapeutic center that takes a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. 

About Dr. Laurie Emery

Dr. Laurie Emery created Families by Design in 2004 with the comprehensive needs of families in mind. After working with families in multiple settings - including mental health centers, public schools and private practice, Dr. Emery recognized the need for a single location that specializes in all areas of family dynamics. After graduating from University of Florida with both her undergraduate and masters degrees in Special Education, Dr. Emery began her career as a behavioral specialist in the Palm Beach County school system. In 2000, Dr. Emery received her Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and began her private practice. As a sole practitioner, she works with adults and couples, with a concentration on parenting. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Emery is a performance enhancement coach and trainer of experiential workshops who specializes in helping people achieve excellence in all areas of their life. She is well known for her workshops and coaching sessions that guide people to get the results they want. In her signature workshop, Parenting in Excellence (P.i.E.), Dr. Emery coaches parents to build a connected, loving, family unit while taking complete care of themselves individually and as a couple.

SOURCE Families by Design