Presented by FKCE
Instructor: Renee Cervantez and Pam Lehtonen
Can you relate to this statement? "I said I was sorry! What more do you want?"
Just as we give and receive love in different ways, each of us also gives and receives apologies differently.

This training will highlight how to apologize in a way that is meaningful and respectful. By learning the appropriate way to apologize in a way that the other person wants to hear it, you can strengthen your family, marriage/partnership and your relationships with your children.
...But what if you do not want to apologize? We will address this possibility and explore ways to learn how to forgive and heal family relationships. We will also explore ways to forgive yourself.

Learning outcomes include:
Understand the five apology languages (expressing regret, accepting responsibility, making restitution, planned change, and requesting forgiveness.)
Identify the primary apology language for yourself and that of the child in your care
Better meet the needs of the children in your care by understanding their specific apology language.
Your Instructors:
Renee Cervantez has held various titles and roles throughout her life and whether in her personal life, career, or volunteer work, her favorite is helping people grow and learn. Renee has a master’s degree in education with a specialization in family & community services. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with a minor in Child Development. Renee has lived in Ventura County all her life and is happy to raise her family here as well. She lives with her husband and their three young children. Renee and her husband, Joseph became foster parents (and now a RFA home) in 2015, and they have been blessed by adoption 3 times!
Pam Lehtonen is a Certified Parent Educator. For over thirty-five years, she has taught in the corporate workplace, public and private schools, churches and counseling centers. Some of her favorite topics as a public speaker and adult educator, include parenting, communication skills, marriage enrichment, and the Five Love Languages of Children. Pam and her husband Bill of 42 years are continuing their parenting journey by raising three of their five granddaughters. The youngest two are adopted and are currently in high school.

CE Hours: 2