Please join Dr. G in this incredibly useful workshop for parents of kids with disabilities. How can you be caring about your child's disability and still encourage their best behavior? How can you parent children with and without (or with different) disabilities in the same family in a way that seems fair to you and to them? Come explore the challenges and joys of raising kids … [Read more...]
Discipline at Every Developmental Level
Do time-outs work for teenagers? What happens if your elementary schooler gets grounded? Is there a way to avoid the negativity of punishment and still shape character and behavior? Dr. G combines her knowledge of childhood development with parents’ knowledge of their kids to develop a toolbox for parents to use at each level. In this interactive workshop, parents will get … [Read more...]
Give the Gift of Good Character
Every birthday and holiday season kids get stuff. Sometimes they love it, sometimes they complain, but most often parents worry about the message the stuff is sending. Dr. G discusses how to build gratitude and respect in children as they receive gifts and other fruits of their parents’ labor. Parents will discover opportunities to give their children and teens lifelong gifts … [Read more...]
Easing the Transition from Summer to School
End of summer means groans. From kids as they have to get up early and give up so much play and free time; from adults as they have to face homework, schedules and making lunches! The new school year brings quests for new independence from kids and new responsibilities from teachers, as well as the real possibility of emotional upheaval about friend issues. In this workshop, … [Read more...]
Planning a Fun Summer for Your Kids AND You
Kids look forward to summer vacation for months! Often parents, with the pressures of a work year that doesn’t stop in June, added expenses and safety concerns, and months of unstructured time looming, do not share that enthusiasm. This workshop helps parents keep the fun in summer while identifying the obstacles and developing strategies to actually enjoy the time as well. … [Read more...]
