(0 – 6 years) 2 Sessions Mondays, July 31 and August 7 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM At Parents Place in San Mateo During this workshop, we will address strategies to help your child cope and manage his or her feelings and identify and discuss common anxiety triggers, such as school situations, social dynamics, sleep, and…
DetailsMothers and Sons: Raising Boys Into Men (Preschool/Elementary) Thursday, July 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Explore this special relationship between mothers and sons and learn what boys need from their moms. Discuss how to handle boy energy and foster long-lasting communication and closeness. With Rachel Sklar, MSW, PCI certified parent coach. $45; $30 additional parenting partner.…
DetailsThat Makes Me So Angry! Child Anger (Preschool/Elementary) Tuesday, July 18 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Children get angry in a split second, often leaving parents in total bewilderment and turmoil. We will explore anger, ways to help children regain control of themselves, triggers that precipitate the anger, and typical responses to the anger. With Jenny Ward.…
DetailsAre your kids learning the values you want them to when they are on Twitter & Instagram, texting, or playing video games? Your answer to that question may range from “No”, to, “Sometimes”, depending on the amount of time spent on their devices. I propose that we work together to limit our children’s electronics use…
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A: The quickest and most direct road to family harmony is through holding family meetings. Today, July 7, 2017, I opened my historic Family Meeting binder and I found an envelope. I had labeled it “weekly chores” and inside were small pieces of paper with chores written on them by my daughter, (except for the special…
DetailsAn arguing child is one of the most annoying behaviors that parents experience. Rarely are you asking your child to do something unreasonable. You might be asking them to put their dishes in the dishwasher, clean their room, or even take a shower. To figure out what you can do differently to stop the arguing,…
DetailsSummer is a great time to teach your children the importance of everyone in the house doing chores. Notice I said “teach” not “get your child to”. There is a big difference in your attitude and approach when you teach your children versus expecting your kids to do chores without training. Without training, you probably…
DetailsMeenakshi’s International Cooking with Kids—4 sessions (for parents with children 2 – 8 years) Wednesdays, July 12 through August 2, 2017 4:30 to 5:30 PM During this program, children and parents or other caregivers will learn about the origin of cuisines and food sources. Each class will include songs, stories, and delicious vegetarian, kid-friendly, easy-to-make recipes from a different…
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Doesn’t it seem like life only gets busier and that there is more and more information coming at us all the time? There is too much information out there to take in and process! The human nervous system has never had a physiologic ‘upgrade’ to be able to handle this level of over-stimulation. As a…
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Romance of Risk: Helping Teens Stay Safe (Middle/High School) Wednesday, June 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Participants discuss roadblocks to communicating with teens on critical topics such as smoking, drinking, sexual behavior, and drug use. Learn effective strategies for how to listen and support teens to make responsible decisions regarding risky behaviors. With Susan Stone, BSE.…
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