Fall 2008
Building Social Skills for Children with ADHD
Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Kesher Israel Synagogue
1000 Pottstown Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
Sponsored by Chester County CHADD
Collaborative Behavior Management: A Parent-Child Team Approach to Addressing Challenging Behaviors and Creating Family Harmony
Saturday, October 18, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Deliverance Evangelistic Church
2001 W. Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132
An Adoption, Foster & Kinship family conference co-sponsored by Together as Adoptive Parents, Inc. and Philadelphia Department of Human Services
Contact Phyllis Stevens at (215) 256-0669 or taplink@comcast.net for more information.
Parenting Wisely
Parenting Wisely is a nationally implemented workshop designed for parents of pre-teens and teenagers. It consists of three 90-minute sessions and has been proven to increase parent-child communication, improve conflict management within families, and increase family bonding. Some of the issues addressed by the program include:
- Parent/child communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Assertive discipline
- Appropriate supervision of children who are spending time with peers who are a negative influence
- Achieving chore and homework compliance while keeping the family peace
- Societal pressure
- Peer pressure
Parenting Wisely is offered locally throughout the year by Downingtown Area Communities That Care. The workshop is free of charge, but advance registration is required, as space is limited to 20 participants.
Jill Crawford will be facilitating classes on the following dates and locations:
Wednesday November 5, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 11, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday November 18, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
121 Byers Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
For more information or to register, please contact Bethany Arnold of Downingtown Area Communities That Care at 610-458-9553 or by email at dtownctc@umly.org. To learn more about the Parenting Wisely series, visit www.parentingwisely.com.
Spring 2008
Parenting Wisely
April 21, 28, and May 5 (Mondays), 7:00 - 8:30
p.m.
Downingtown West High School
455 Manor Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
Winter 2007-2008
Parenting Wisely
January 17, 24, and 31 (Thursdays), 7:00 -
8:30 p.m.
Shamona Creek Elementary School
501 Dorlan Mill Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
February 6, 13, and 20 (Wednesdays), 7:00 -
8:30 p.m.
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
50 Peck Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Thursday February 28, Thursday March 6, and Tuesday
March 11, 7:00 -
8:30 p.m.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
121 Byers Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Fall 2007
Parenting Wisely
October 4, 11, and 18 (Thursdays), 7:00 -
8:30 p.m.
Lionville YMCA
100 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
October 25, November 1 and 8 (Thursdays), 7:00 -
8:30 p.m.
East Ward Elementary School
435 Washington Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
Summer 2007
Summer Social Skills Group
Summer is a great time to take a deep breath, relax, and focus on some of those stubborn issues that have bothered you all year long, but you just didn't have the time to address them! Without the demands of school, children and teenagers can devote time to working on any one or several of the following:
- Building Self-Esteem
- Making and Keeping Friends
- Social Anxiety
- Positive Coping Skills
- Healthy Relationships
- Conflict Resolution
- Anger Management
- Maintaining Emotional Health
- Personal Responsibility
- Building Independence
- Stress Management
- Dealing with Depression
- Impulse Control
- Improving Social Judgment
Groups are excellent opportunities for individuals to join with their peers over common issues. In a supportive and structured setting, members can share their challenges, hear feedback, receive education, and develop alternative perspectives. Group members will identify personal goals and strategies for achieving them. They will learn about themselves and what motivates them, discovering how to turn negative patterns into healthy habits.
Winter/Spring 2007
School and Social Anxiety in School-Aged Children
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
Wednesday March 28, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
This seminar will help parents identify the signs of school and social anxiety, and to learn valuable coping strategies which they can then impart to their children. Stress management and relaxation techniques will be discussed as means of alleviating anxiety, as will knowing when to seek professional help.
The meeting will be held at:
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
50 Peck Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Increasing Responsibility in Children
Twin Valley Elementary Center
Monday March 26, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
This presentation is designed to provide parents with useful tools for increasing responsible behavior and accountability in their children. Common parenting pitfalls will be examined, and strategies for creating change will be described. Emphasis will be placed on improving adherence to household chores and homework assignments.
The seminar will be held at:
Twin Valley Elementary Center
50 Mast Drive
Elverson, PA 19520
Social Skills Acquisition for Children with ADHD
Sponsored by CHADD of Chester County
Tuesday February 20, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Increase your child's Social IQ! Jill will be speaking to parents of children with ADHD on this important and often overlooked topic. The presentation will include an overview of the social challenges that children with ADHD frequently encounter, tools children can use to build their interpersonal skills, and strategies parents and other caregivers can employ to reinforce and sustain improved social behavior.
The meeting will be held at:
Kesher Israel Synagogue
1000 Pottstown Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
