I love talking about parenting and helping parents gain more enjoyment in their relationships with their children (as well as feel more competent as a parent!) Between the books and “friendly” advice from family, friends and schools, it is hard to figure out the best way to parent. What I have learned is that there are many right ways to parent children. However, the most important thing is developing a strong relationship with your child/children so that they truly experience you as having their backs. Once this strong attachment is developed, many interventions work. I always ask myself and the parents I work with two question about the interventions they are using, 1. Does it work? and 2. Does it preserve the integrity of the parent/child relationship? If yes, great and if not, let’s chat! In addition to individual parent consultation, I am available to provide parenting workshops to community organizations and schools about parenting children from preschool age through adolescence. Please find a list of past and upcoming presentations below. I am happy to work with you to develop a workshop that meets the needs of your organization or school. To schedule a workshop, please contact me at slernermsw@gmail.com.
Upcoming presentations:
November 5, 2019, Acton Pharmacy, 563 Massachusetts Avenue, Acton, MA 01720, upstairs
Parenting your Teen: Transitioning from Manager to Consultant
March 25, 2020 (snow date: March 26), Stony Brook Middle School, audtiorium, 9 Farmers Way, Westford, MA 01886
Self-Regulation in Young Children
Past Presentations:
Relating to Your Child: Setting the Path for Life Long Communication (Farley School, Hudson; CBE Early Learning Center, Acton; Concord Montessori, Concord)
Finding your Parenting Voice (JCC Preschool, Acton; Community talk, Acton)
Helping Children Control Their Emotions: Self-Regulation (Farley School, Hudson)
Talking with Children about Death (JCC Early Learning Center, Acton)
Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency: Fostering Resiliency in your elementary children and adolescents
Trauma and Interventions for Peer Counselors (Harvard University, Peer Counselor Group Training)
Self-Regulation in Preschoolers (Concord Montessori)
Positive Ways to Parent Your Teen: Transitioning from Manager to Consultant (Center for Parents and Teachers, Concord)
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