Offering speakers and workshops on parenting since 1991

2010:

January 4, 2010:  Webinar on "Teens in Cyberspace", partnered with Campus Outreach Services. Special focus: "Linking Concepts of Edgework, Risk-Taking and Teen Behaviors."

January 25, 2010:  Carol Plotkin, Director of Behavioral Health Services, Hallmark Health.  "The Talk:  Navigating Through Your Child's Sexual Development, Grades 4-7."

February 2, 2010:  Rick Irving, LICSW.  "From Vulnerability to Maturity:  Ideas on How to Raise Safe and Healthy Adolescents."

March 3, 2010:  Nancy Hurley, MD; Laura Goodman, MSHC; Rhys Wyman, MS, RD; Carole Bailey and Kerry Bailey; Eating Disorder Panel

2009:

January 7, 2009: Joani Geltman, M.S.W., "Adolescent Psychology:  The Parent Version. "

January 21, 2009: Carol Plotkin, L.I.C.S.W., "The Talk: Navigating Through Your Child's Sexual Development."  

March 19, 2009:  Susan Alexander, Dean of Students, Wheaton College;  "Are You a Helicopter Parent?" 

October 15, 2009:  Sarah Ward, M.S., CCP/SLP; "Getting it Done:  Promoting the Development of Executive Function Skills at Home and at School"

October 27, 2009:  Panel Presentation; "Teen Suicide and Self-Injury Prevention:  An Exploration of the Risk Factors and Early Warning Signs"

November 4, 2009:  Dr. Paul Foxman, Founder and Director of the Center for Anxiety Disorders, Burlington, Vermont; "Anxiety in Children:  How to Recognize it and How to Help"

December 1, 2009: Bonnie Harris, MS.Ed., Director, Connective Parenting; "When Your Kids Push Your Buttons, and What You Can Do About It"

2008:

January 17, 2008: Dr. Michael Thompson "Raising Cain: Exploring Underachievement in Boys"

January 30, 2008:  Carol Plotkin, LICSW "The Talk:  Navigating Through Your Child's Sexual Development Grades 4-7 (Please note this talk was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.)

October 7, 2008:  Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D., I Never Would Have Talked to My Parents That Way

October 22, 2008:  Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D., Yes, Your Teens and Their Parents are Crazy

November 6, 2008:  Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP (Speech and Language Pathologist), Getting it Done:  Promoting the Development of Executive Function Skills at Home and at School

December 9, 2008:  Jack Agati, M.A., Birth Order:  How Your Place in the Family Affects Your View of the World.

2007: 

January 9, 2007:  Carol Plotkin, LICSW "Talking with your Kids about Sexuality."

January 17, 2007:  Dr. Ann Helmus  "Supporting the Child with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder and Weak Executive Functioning."

March 1, 2007:  Janice Goldstein and Kate Goldfield  "Anxiety in School-Aged Children."

October 4, 2007:   Dr. Jean Kilbourne "Deadly Persuasion: What Advertisers Really Sell Our Kids"

October 17, 2007Sports Panel: "Whose Game is it Anyway?"

November 14, 2007:  Jonathan Mooney "Outside the Lines:  Empowering and Embracing Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities"   

December 6, 2007: Rick Irving, LICSW "Building Blocks: Developing Social Competency and Resilience."

2006:

January 19, 2006:  Carol Plotkin, LICSW "Talking with your Kids about Sexuality."

January 24, 2006:  Janice Goldstein and Kate Goldfield "College options for Students on IEPs."

February 5, 2006:  Lanie Peterson, Psy D. "It Takes a Village...the Perils and Privileges of Raising a Child in Andover."

October 17, 2006:  Dr. Robert Brooks  "Raising Resilient Children."

October 25, 2006:  Spencer  Joyner "Internet Security and Child Safety."

November 6, 2006:  Dr. Michael Bradley  "Yes, Teens and Their Parents are Crazy."

December 6, 2006:  "Risky Business Panel."

2005:

January 18, 2005:  Carol Plotkin, LICSW "Talking with your Kids about Sexuality."

January 19, 2005:  Jefferson Prince, MD and Jeff Bostic, MD  "Kids + Stress = Streesed Out Parents."

February 1, 2005:  Jack Agati, Ma, Counselor, Presenter and Author "Raising Responsible Children."

February 10, 2005:  "Spin the Bottle" Film Series

October 19, 2005:  Ann Helmus, PhD  "Executive Functioning" Co-sponsored by SEPAC

November 3, 2005:  Anthony E. Wolf, PhD "Raising Responsible Teenagers."

December 14, 2005:  Rick Irving, LICSW "Bullying -- How it Happens and How to Help."

2004:

October 20, 2004:  Tim Sindelar, Attorney "Understanding the Basic Legal Rights of Children with Disabilities." Co-sponsored by SEPAC

October 21, 2004:  Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, PhD "Moodiness and Attitude -- What are your kids saying when they are not talking to us?"

October 27, 2004:  Sue Blaney, Author, Certified Professional Behavior Analyst  "How Parents of Teenagers can Smooth out the Ride."

November 17, 2004:  Lisa Davis, Health and Lifestyle Coach "The Benefits of a Whole Food Lifestyle for your Family."

December 2, 2004:  Michael Thompson, Consultant, Author, Child Psychologist "Raising Cain:  Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys."

Special focus: Linking Concepts of Edgework, Risk-Taking and Teen Behaviors