PARENT ED
The Parent Ed webpage is a resource for Egan parents. The webpage compiles topics and events that are pertinent to parenting a middle school child. Learn about upcoming local events. Browse a list of useful books and articles. Discover websites on a variety of topics. This page will continue to grow throughout the year, so come back frequently!
If you have any questions, please contact the Parent Education Chair.
PARENT ED EVENTS:
"Loving without Spoiling: When to be Unpopular with Your Kids”
Speaker: Nancy Samalin, MS
Tues, Mar 16, 7pm, The Nueva School, Hillsborough
Wed, Mar 17, 7pm, Saint Andrew’s School, Saratoga
Thur, Mar 18, 9am, St. Joseph’s School of the Sacred Heart, Foley Center, Atherton
Fee: $20 at the door. More info: www.commongroundspeakerseries.org
"A Parent’s Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens”
Speaker: Dr. Ken Ginsburg
Thursday March 25, 2010, 6:30 PM
Gunn Spangenburg Theater
Dr. Ginsburg will address topics including:
• Developing concrete communication techniques
• Promoting resiliency in youth (ability to bounce back and cope with stress)
• Recognizing red flags that may indicate when a child/teen is at risk
• Supporting children and teens to develop positive coping strategies
Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, is a nationally recognized pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Dr. Ginsburg authored "A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings."
Using humor, real-life scenarios and poignant cases, Dr. Ken Ginsburg teaches adults how to raise resilient children who can deal with stress in an increasingly complex world. His unique perspective emphasizes the developmental strengths of youth, equipping participants with skills needed to better teach kids to help themselves.
See Flyer in English | in Spanish
"Resilience Building Strategies for Our Youth”
Workshop with Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed.
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:30 - 11:30am
LAUMC Children’s Center Preschool, Creekside Room, 655 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos
Free admission, registration required: http://ginsburgworkshoplamvpausd.
eventbrite.com/
Target audience: health professionals, counselors and educators who work with Children
Sponsors: Many, including Egan
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"The Power of Mindful Parenting”
Speaker: Daniel Siegel, MD
Tues, Apr 20, 7pm, Woodside High School Performing Arts Center, Woodsie
Fee: $20 at the door. More info: www.commongroundspeakerseries.org
"What Boys Need”
Speaker: Dr. Jerrold Shapiro
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 6-9pm
Santa Clara University
$70.00 per person, $90 for Couples - Includes 3 CE hours
To register, go to the Center for Professional Development website at www.scu.edu/cpd.
This workshop is ideal for both parents and teachers of boys. Dr. Jerry Shapiro will explore new issues for boys and offer a host of solutions to current problems. The core of the presentation is to develop more effective ways to reach our sons, while still honoring our daughter’s experiences. He will focus on what we can do to counteract the socially induced deficits as well as teach specific skills that work for boys.
Topics will include:
• how to better talk so boys will listen
• how to provide more boy-centered learning experiences
• how to avoid gender stereotyping
• how boys learn best
Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D., ABMP, CGP, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice since 1970. He is professor in the department of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University. He is an Advisory Board member of the Santa Clara University Family Business Forum and has been consulting with businesses (especially family- owned businesses) for 25 years. A veteran of workshops and media appearances (including Oprah, CNN, the CBS News and Morning Shows, PBS, etc.), he regularly speaks to parent groups on a variety of topics involving effective parenting.
For questions or concerns please email the Program Coordinator, jcriccoboni [at] scu.edu or call 408-551-1981.
Girls Leadership Institute - Parent/Daughter Weekend
When: Friday, May 14: Workshops, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm;
Saturday, May 15: Workshops and Lunch, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday, May 16: Workshops, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: TheThirdPlace on the campus of Christ Episcopal Church in Los Altos, CA
Who: Daughters must be in grades six – eight.
Cost: $320 per parent/daughter. For more information and to sign up –
http://www.girlsleadershipinstitute.org/programs/parent-daughter-weekends
Real Parents, Real Daughters is a unique opportunity for a weekend workshop on girls’ relationships and the best practices in communication, emotional intelligence and healthy conflict. This is not a three-day lecture! We blend our trademark sense of humor with games and activities that keep participants laughing as they learn about themselves and practice new approaches to old habits. You will not get lost in the crowd; with only 30 participants, every participant is guaranteed attention to his or her individual goals.
"College Night”
For Egan 8th graders and their parents
Speaker: Anna Homayan, Green Ivy Educational Consulting
May 19th
Time: 7-8pm
Egan Multi
Fee: Free
RECOMMENDED READING:
Download Recommended Reading List
USEFUL LINKS:
»Adolescent Counseling Services
»Palo Alto Drug and Alcohol Collaborative