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Workshops
Homework
and School Achievement
As homework
expectations have increased for all school-aged
children, getting homework done has become an area of
conflict and concern for many families. This workshop
will explore the parent's role with homework, how and
when to help, and what to do when problems
arise.
Positive
Discipline: Building
Self-Esteem
Positive
discipline is an approach that helps children develop
critical skills as well as positive feelings about
themselves. The techniques for doing this vary with the
child's developmental skills. In this workshop we will
explore how to set age appropriate discipline techniques
that aim to preserve and boost self-esteem and
effectively guide children. Discussion includes ways to
improve communication, cooperation, and altruistic
behavior. Based on the work of Dr. Jane
Nelsen.
Breaking
the Cycle of Bullying: Creating a Caring School and
Involved Community
Bullying is
not about typical childhood behaviors such as sibling
rivalry or one-on-one fighting between siblings and
peers. It is not about impulsive, spontaneous aggression
with an intended target. Bullying can have a powerful
and lasting effect on the bully, the bullied, and the
bystander. In this workshop parents will learn to
identify what bullying is, how and when to intervene,
and how you and your child can create a safe school
community.
Turning
No into Yes-Encouraging Cooperative Behavior in
Children
Young children
are expected to test, but hearing "no" can be
frustrating and exhausting. Turning 'no' into 'yes'
requires patience, consistency, and creativity. Learn
strategies for positive redirection and limit-setting
that maintains a positive relationship.
Help!
I'm Stressed
This workshop
explores the impact of stress on our families, and
ourselves and offers practical ideas to help build
resiliency during difficult times. Explores many
parental coping strategies for dealing with and managing
stress.
Raising
Resilient Children
Something
about raising children has changed in today’s fast-paced
world. Parents are under continuous pressure to plan,
enrich, and do this important job the one, precisely
right way. This can create stress on today’s families.
This workshop will focus on the challenges of raising
children in today’s “hurry up” world. We will discuss
strategies for raising resilient and healthy children,
and how parents can establish healthy family schedules
and find the right balance for their
families.
Netiquette
- Teaching Students How to Behave Positively in
Cyberspace
Cyberspace is
a very real locale without the rules of civilization as
expected in "real space." On the internet, children and
teens feel that anything goes, what they say online
stays online, and that rude language is ok because
everyone does it. Learn how children and teens
communicate online and gain strategies to help them
develop ethical and kind online
behavior.
Beyond
Sibling Rivalry: Keeping the
Peace
In this
workshop parents will discover the reasons for sibling
quarrels and learn techniques to help children learn to
minimize and resolve conflicts. Learn when and how to
become a successful mediator and help your children
develop the skills they need to become cooperative,
caring, and compassionate.
I’m
Talking But They’re Not Listening: Communicating With
Children
Learn
how to practice positive speaking and new ways to listen
to encourage children to “hear” us when we speak. Learn
what to do when children are not following directions
and understanding limits.
Encouraging
Responsibility
Review
reasonable expectations of children at different ages
regarding responsibility. Parents will identify the
components of responsible behaviors and explore ways to
teach your child the skills needed to be a responsible
person.
Bye-Bye
Diapers: Toilet Learning
Like many
lessons in life, learning to use the toilet is not one
that we can really teach children, but there are ways
that we can help them teach themselves. This workshop
includes information that helps you understand how to
set up both an environment and an attitude that will
guide and promote your child's progress. You will learn
how consistency with a routine can help your child feel
more in control and gain independence.
Solve
Your Baby's Sleep Problems
Are your
child's sleeping difficulties making it hard to be at
your best? Discussion in this workshop will include
information about the importance of establishing good
bedtime routines and helping your child eventually learn
how to self-soothe. Learn about what to expect regarding
children's sleep issues at different stages in
development, and look forward to getting more sleep
yourself!
It's
Not Fair You're Ruining My Life! Effective Limit
Setting
Discuss
how to set limits and enforce rules in order to raise
responsible and independent adolescents.
The
Romance of Risk: Talking to Kids About Risky Behaviors
and Making Wise Decisions
Learn how to
keep the lines of communication open with your children.
Discuss strategies to use when bringing up issues like
smoking, drinking, sexual behavior, and drug use.
Parents will develop techniques to foster
problem-solving and critical thinking skills in their
children and provide guidance through positive
coaching.
Healthy
Eating Habits for Children
What exactly
is a nutritious diet and how do we get our children to
eat it? Discussion will include information on fat,
sugar, protein, fiber, herbs, and supplements in
relation to children's health, along with some helpful
strategies to avoid food battles with your
child.
Ready,
Set, Go: Preparing for
Kindergarten
Learn about
what to expect from kindergarten programs and what makes
a child ready for the experience. Discussion in this
workshop will include suggestions on how you can help
your child prepare socially, emotionally, and
academically for this transition.
Instructor
Biographies
Stephanie
Barry Agnew, BA, is the
Coordinator of Parent Education at the new San Mateo
Parents Place office. She has an extensive
background in Early Childhood Education with 20 years of
teaching experience in Palo Alto area schools. She
was trained at Bing Nursery School while getting her
degree at Stanford and has taught all preschool age
groups. She owned her own small school in Palo
Alto for 5 years and worked as a parent educator for 10
years. She is the parent of two daughters in
their 20’s.
Elizabeth
Eastman, LCSW, is a
therapist in private practice in Palo Alto. She
also facilitates support groups and workshops at Parents
Place and in the community. Her practice is
focused on supporting individuals and couples in their
adjustment to parenthood, and in dealing with stress,
depression, and anxiety. She is a mother of
twins.
Sue
Dinwiddie, M.A., in Human
Development, trains staffs and teaches parent education
throughout the Bay Area and in New York City. In
addition to publishing two books on helping children
learn social problem-solving skills, she has taught
classes in human development through Stanford
University, Pacific Oaks College and local community
colleges and agencies. Sue is a former Head
Teacher at Bing Nursery School, Stanford University. Sue
and her husband are the parents of two grown children.
Heidi
Emberling, MA, has been
working with parents of young children for 5 years,
specializing in positive discipline, limit setting,
sleeping and eating issues, potty learning, temperament,
and socialization. She teaches parent-child baby and
toddler classes, two-year old and twins classes. In
addition she presents on a wide variety of topics in the
larger Bay Area community. She has an eight-year old son
and a five-year old daughter. She has a Master's
Degree from UC Berkeley and a second Master's degree in
Early Childhood Education from San Francisco State
University.
Julie
Graham, Psy.D., is a
licensed clinical psychologist whose practice focuses on
supporting parents during times of transition in their
family life cycle. She enjoys supporting
individuals and couples in making positive transitions
to parenthood and has a particular interest in helping
parents adjust to the many joys and challenges of
pregnancy and the postpartum period. Having
completed a postdoctoral fellowship in college mental
health, Dr. Graham also specializes in helping teens and
their parents successfully navigate the pressures of
high school and stay connected through the launching
years.
Susan
Stone Belton, Parent Coach
and Educator, is a certified Special Education Teacher
with over 35 years experience working with children and
families. She has presented over 300 talks to Bay Area
parent groups, focusing on communication and effective
discipline for all ages. She has taught teenagers with
emotional and behavioral problems, managed two crisis
hotlines for parents and teens, operated home-based
pre-schools, and taught Gymboree classes. She is also
the mother of a 22 year old son, an 18 year old
daughter, and a 17 year old step-daughter.
Martha
Salazar, B.S., has over 10
years teaching experience and enjoys working with
children and families in the community. She has received
training in different areas of Early Childhood Education
at UC Davis Extension, First 5 and Parents Place.
Martha also coordinates the First 5 Family Ambassador
Program in Mountain View, helping families with
children, 0 to 5 years old, receive services in the
areas of childcare, health, child development, literacy
and other community services. She is the mother of
a one year old son.
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