Mar 19, 2016 - parenting in today's world, is a free event for all interested parents and ... NOT need to pre-register,
Lexington Parent Academy 2.0 The second annual Lexington Parent Academy, designed to educate and empower parents to manage the changing demands of parenting in today’s world, is a free event for all interested parents and community members. Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. Lexington’s Community Center (39 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421)
W O R K S H O P S
W orkshops include the following: What do you expect? How to set reasonable expectations for your adolescent child ,
Danielle
Detora, Psy.D
Coaching your teenager in skillfully handling anxiety, Dale Dillavou, Ph.D. From prevention to intervention: Understanding the fundamentals of eating disorders, Martha J. Kurland, LICSW and Maria E. Walazek, RD, LDN, CSSD
Cybersafety: Teaching children to be safe, secure and responsible in the digital world, Julie Fenn, LICSW & Lexington Police
Mindful Parenting: Responding to the needs of our teens,
Sarah McSweeney, PsyD. & Catherine
Dubois, PsyD.
Strategies for maintaining a healthy couple relationship during stressful times,
Dewie
Weiner, LICSW
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Techniques for maintaining and improving relationships, Blaise Aguirre, MD
Big tobacco targets kids , Larissa Swenson, MPA Sleep in middle school and high school youth: How parents can help, Gila Lindsley, PhD They’re not crazy; They’re adolescents, Julie Fenn, LICSW & Sion Harris, Ph.D. Parents as sexuality educators, Jennifer Wolfrum, M.Ed. Complementary approach of stress management for students, Dr. Jing Liu Inside scoop: How kids are helping each other and what you can do, Erin Deery, LICSW & Bill Blout LICSW, LYFS Youth Board
* We Are in Control *
Resource Room * Lexington Fire Department * * Lexington Chamber of Commerce * * Lexington’s Dept. of Human Services and Recreation Department *
* Help Around Town *
Poster sessions Lexington Public School nurses Jean Claffey, RN and Susan Kaftan, RN will address life-threatening allergies and concussions and Ilan Goldberg will adderess his program “Semester Off”
The Lexington Parent Academy 2.0 is FREE and open to all interested people. People can choose to attend one, two or three workshop sessions based on interests. You can view the workshop schedule and workshop descriptions at this site. While you do NOT need to pre-register, pre-registration is recommended if you want to guarantee a seat in a specific workshop. To preregister go to: https://www.activityreg.com/clientpage_t1.wcs. At this website, select a state (Massachusetts) and then select a program (Lexington Recreation Department). Registration will be available starting on February 12th and will close on March 17th. The high school’s SADD club (Students Against Destructive Decision-making) will be selling food as a fundraiser. A complimentary beverage station (coffee, tea, water) will be available
This event is sponsored by: * Lexington Public School’s School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) * PTA/O Presidents Council * Lexington Community Center * *Lexington Human Services Department * Lexington Recreation and Community Programs * Lexington Fire Department * Lexington Police Department * Lexington Chamber of Commerce * Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL) * Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL) * Koreans of Lexington (KOLex) * Lexington Youth and Family Services * For further information contact Jennifer Wolfrum, Assistant Coordinator of Physical Education and Wellness, Lexington Public Schools at:
[email protected] 