The Parent-Educator Relations Committee (PERC) is excited to be offering two dates and 7 topics to the parents/guardians and staff at Davies. These free workshops are offered in partnership with EAP. Refreshments will be served and registration is required in advance. Please reach out with any questions. / El Comité de Relaciones entre Padres y Educadores (PERC) se complace en ofrecer dos fechas y 7 temas a los padres / tutores y el personal de Davies. Estos talleres gratuitos se ofrecen en asociación con EAP (Programa De Asistencia Al Empleado). Se servirán refrescos y se requiere inscripción por adelantado. Por favor, póngase en contacto con cualquier pregunta.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 8-12pm choose one of two topics per session
Session 1: 8:10am-10am
Managing Fear and Anxiety in Children
During this presentation, we will discuss some important tactics to help children, throughout all age groups, deal with anxiety and fear. Parents will learn that our own fears and anxieties must be handled in order to provide proper support to our children. After completing this training, participants will be able to help their children cope with their anxieties through compassion, structure, and flexibility.
Parenting Your Teen: At Risk Behavior
This session addresses the realities of today: the good news and bad news. We will discuss essential facts of at-risk behavior and give parents the chance to have frank discussions about their fears. Learn what to do, what not to do and what we, as parents, really need to know.
Session 2: 10:10am-12pm
Navigating the Teen Years
This seminar will touch on very important topics for parents who are, or will soon be, navigating children through their teen years. Participants who attend this seminar will take a critical look at the difference between what is important to them vs. what is important to their teen. During this seminar, you will discuss risky behaviors, how to prevent them and managing conflicts with your teen, as well as the do's and don'ts of parenting a teen. You will leave this seminar with a toolbox of best practices for managing those tricky teen years.
Parenting Your Teen: Communicating
Feel like you and your teen are speaking different languages? In this seminar, we will discuss how to create a comfortable climate for parent/teen communication, review the basic rules, the do’s, the don'ts and the best practices, so you and your teen can be on the same page.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 8-12pm choose one of two topics per session
Session 1: 8:10am-10am
Vaping - What Parents Need to Know
The use of e-cigarettes and vaping are becoming a crisis. This class will inform parents about the dangers of vaping and how to talk to your children about it.
Too Much Gaming
Gaming Addiction is a newly named disorder that can affect your life the same as a substance addiction. In this program, we will discuss the difference between playing games and having an addiction to games, and learning how to spot the disorder. Treatment options will also be discussed so those affected are able to get the help they need.
Session 2: 10:10am-12pm
Internet Information for Parents
This class will look at the realities of the Internet as well as the benefits. We will discuss the importance of learning the language of the Internet and how to identify concerns and risks. Participants will learn strategies to increase safety online with instant messaging, social networking and chat rooms.
Wild Card (Session TBD based on survey results from November)
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If you have any questions, please reach out to Felicia Morrobel, Bilingual Parent Liaison,
fmorrobel@daviestech.org or 401-728-1500 ext. 304.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Felicia Morrobel, Enlace de padres bilingües,
fmorrobel@daviestech.org o 401-728-1500 ext. 304. Por favor escriba su correo electrónico a continuación.
