Events

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY This presentation will explore how experiences and behaviors, along with outside influences, help develop the adolescent brain. Subjects such as “normal” developmental stages, stressors, adverse experiences, risk-taking, and how adolescents go about making choices will be discussed. There will be a highly interactive activity on communication and boundary skills. We will also offer tips and potential solutions for resolving any presenting problems such as substance use, mental illness, stigma, vaping, etc.

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY Description: Parking Your Helicopter: Understanding and Equipping Young People Today Event One: “The Fallacy of Perfect Parenting”. This session will explore how the pressures to be perfect result in some parents feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. Many parents complain of a lack of control in their own homes and a feeling that their children’s needs are running the household. They may remove barriers to success and end up unintentionally disempowering their children. They may try to be…

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY This session will explore how the pressures to be perfect result in some parents feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. Many parents complain of a lack of control in their own homes and a feeling that their children’s needs are running the household. They may remove barriers to success and end up unintentionally disempowering their children. They may try to be their child’s best friend, losing focus of the primary responsibility, to raise a fully functioning adult. In…

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY In this session we will discuss elements and characteristics of effective relationships. At the center of every effective relationship is compassion, respect and mutuality. We will discuss how we can maintain these concepts in our families, especially when going through the often confusing and confounding stages of raising adolescent children. We will look at how mindfulness practices can help each individual in the family remain centered and engaged even during times of stress. We will be…

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY This session will explore how the pressures to be perfect result in some parents feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. Many parents complain of a lack of control in their own homes and a feeling that their children's needs are running the household. They may remove barriers to success and end up unintentionally disempowering their children. They may try to be their child’s best friend, losing focus of the primary responsibility, to raise a fully functioning adult. In this…

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY In this session, we will explore effective communication strategies for families or individuals when faced with conflict. Families will learn about, and take part in engaging exercises from Pia Mellody’s Conjoint Communication model. Additionally, we will explore strategies for establishing healthy boundaries, and take families through conflict resolution exercises to help them navigate competing needs within a family system. We will be at Prince of Peace the entire month of January - come join us! Wednesday…

This event is created for parents of Bar & Bat Mitzvah students and their peer mentors. Parenting Event: 9:30am - 11:00am Helping Our Kids (and Ourselves) Navigate Teen Turbulence Children contemplating early adolescence today are at much higher risk of adverse experiences than their parents were. Parents often feel overwhelmed by the tidal wave of technological revolution that is social media, and they wonder how they can stay in touch with, and protect their children from the inherent risks. In…

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY In this session we will explore the importance of self-regulation as an essential part of building resilience. We will help families practice breathing techniques, as well as examine concepts such as timing, containment, and emotional processing. In addition, we will talk about labels anddiagnoses, examining how they may keep us focused on problems, rather than solutions.  We will also share tips for how to maintain our progress in building family resilience in spite of what other…