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Kaye Cooper

Position: Program Director
Organization: The ARKGroup

Biography

I am a teacher, author, editor, speaker, discussion group facilitator, retreat leader, grant writer, wife, and mother.

Present employment: Dallas/Fort Worth Program Director for The ARKGroup, where we teach parents, teachers and any other adults who care about kids how to love and foster children so that they develop a healthy concept of themselves as persons worthy of love and respect.

Education: BA in Economics, University of Texas at Austin 1965; MA in Teaching Reading, Southern Methodist University, 1971.

Speech Titles

Making a Difference in the Lives of Kids: We Have an Incredible Power at Our Fingertips

Parenting with Spiritual Power

Speech Description

"Making a Difference in the Lives of Kids: We Have an Incredible Power at Our Fingertips"--The primary source of children's healthy sense of themselves is the way the adults in their lives treat them. Love, care and respect has an incredible effect on a child, young person (or an adult). We use this power for good when we give time, attention, understanding, support and commitment.

"Parenting with Spiritual Power"--Spiritual techniques for bringing the power of God's love into your relationship with your children. Techniques: Relaxation and visualization, Prayer in the Moment, Seeing with God's Eyes, Using a Prayer Journal.

References

Arlington Alliance for Youth, January 19, 2007: Making a Difference in the Lives of Kids: We Have an Incredible Power at Our Fingertips

The Lone Star Round-up, November 2006: Harmonizing Body, Mind and Spirit

Spiritual Living Conference, July 2006: Spiritual Power

Bright Divinity School, Course on Spiritual Formation, February 2006: The Wonderful World of Prayer

Minimum Speaking Time: 15 minutes
Maximum Speaking Time: 45 minutes