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Parenting Matters 2009
Workshops
Session 1:
10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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 Eating Economics: Feed Your Family Nutritiously on a Budget. Learn how to prepare nutritious, tasty and affordable meals and snacks. Jeanette Nessett, RD, LDN, Lifespan Employee Health
- A Balancing Act: Coping with Stress. Every parent and teacher knows the importance of relieving stress. This workshop will teach you easy, proven stress relief practices to help you cope with everyday life. Kathleen Kenney, Rhode Island Parent Information Network
- The Developing Brain in the First Three Years. Discuss how creative play experiences can enhance learning in your infant to threeyear- old. Review milestone guidelines and developmental “red flags.” John Boekamp, PhD, Bradley Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- Managing Difficult Behavior in Teens. Learn strategies to effectively handle difficult behavior and promote more cooperation with your teenager. Gary Regan, LICSW; Kim Waggoner, LICSW, Bradley Hospital
- Hello, Mrs. Jones, We Need to Talk: Sharing Sensitive Information with Parents. Learn how to express information that may be difficult for a parent to hear, with empathy and respect. Marilyn M. Sykulski, LICSW; Maria S. Regan, LICSW, Bradley Hospital
- Positive Approaches to Discipline: Firm, Fair and Consistent. From timeout to natural consequences, learn how to promote good behavior and responsibility in children ages 5 to 10 years. Rowland Barrett, PhD, Bradley Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 Managing Behavior That Challenges Child Care Providers. This workshop focuses on behaviors that are challenging to elementary school-age providers, and examines the “whys” and “hows” of addressing them. Marge Paccione-Dyszewski, PhD, Bradley Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- The Ups and Downs of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: From Clinical Controversy to Cutting-Edge Research. Discover what the controversy is and learn practical aspects of diagnosis and treatment as well as ongoing research. Daniel Dickstein, MD, Bradley Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- Bullying Prevention. Take a look at bullies, types of bullying behaviors, the role of peers and prevention and intervention strategies for parents and educators. Learn how to empower kids to protect themselves from “cyber predators.” Linda Pacheco, Bristol County Sheriff ’s Department
- Strengthening Parental Bonds to Build a Secure Childhood. Learn how couples can improve their communication and conflict resolution skills, and provide a nurturing environment for their child to grow up in. Scott Haltzman, MD, keynote speaker
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