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September: Make It A Good Start đ
BACK TO SCHOOL MAKE IT A GOOD START Building good routines, reaching out and knowing what to share A new term can be stressful for both kids and parents. Are you finding it hard to get back into a good morning routine, or wondering how to help your child adjust to new teachers or responsibilities? How do you approach teachers to talk about support for your child with mainstream learning differences? What information should you share? Many parents share these concerns! …
AFHK (Adoptive Families of HK) – Back to School Talk: Navigating Challenges in Peer Relationships
Join the Adoptive Families of HK (AFHK) for their Back to School Talk: Navigating Challenges in Peer Relationships on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Laura Cowan, school counselor at HKIS will be helping us to learn how to guide and support children/ students through the complex and sometimes confusing challenges of peer relationships. View details and register online now. There was a time when the hardest part of going to school for most kids was the academic work. Today, some of the toughest days for…
Monthly Discussion + Parent Support Meeting: What is Therapeutic Parenting: Going Beyond Traditional Parenting Approaches to Meet a Child’s Needs
The Adoptive Families of Hong Kong is very pleased to invite you to their upcoming Monthly Discussion + Parent Support Meeting: What is Therapeutic Parenting: Going Beyond Traditional Parenting Approaches to Meet a Child’s Needs on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 12:20 to 14:30. View details and register online now. Monthly Discussion: 12:20 – 1:30pm We often question why some parenting strategies work, while others seem to fall short. Traditional parenting is mostly about consequences and rewards, but children who might have loss…
The Southside Social Club
Social and Emotional Skills for Teens Join Grace Ranke and Ann Bridgewater, Clinical Psychologists, as they provide students with the tools necessary to navigate the diffi cult world of adolescents with con fidence in a relaxed environment Topics to be covered: Friendships and bullying Empathy and perspective Respect and boundaries Handling risky situations Conversation skills Screen time and social media Physical wellbeing Dealing with gossip Peer etiquette Being assertive School-life balance Talking to parents Finding your own strengths When:Â 7 weekly sessions on…
Parent Coordinator Training
A two-day training program for mental health professionals, mediators, custody evaluators, lawyers, judges, and other professionals who work with high conflict families. Parents who are in chronic high conflict pose particular difficulties for the courts, the professionals who are involved with them, and their children. This two-day training will examine the role and functions of the parenting coordinator, the knowledge base for being an effective PC, and the interventions helpful to reduce conflict. Participants will have the opportunity to develop…