Parenting in a Pandemic

with Michael G. Thompson,  Psychologist, Author & School Consultant
 

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit families. For almost a year, families have been forced to think about death and safety and the need to talk to their children about these realities.  They are dealing with the loss of regular school, remote learning from home all the while facing threats to their employment and the loss of social supports. Many parents are worried that their children will emerge traumatized from this long disruption. In this webinar, Michael Thompson will address the issues and fears affecting all families and will offer psychologically sound suggestions for steadying their children and themselves in this difficult time.

Speaking to Your Children About Race

with Y. Joy Harris-Smith, Phd, Educator & Author

Parents of children in independent schools share the same commitment to speaking with their children about race, but may also share the same fear that they do not know where to start or how to do this well.  Please join other parents as we hear from Dr. Y. Joy Harris-Smith, a senior lecturer at the Princeton Theological Seminar, who will  help parents to understand: Generation Z-Who are they? verbal, nonverbal and CQ communication, our differences and similarities and why they matter, and an overview of her book: The ABC’s of Diversity, understanding the framework and why the book was written.  Dr.  Harris-Smith will share important suggestions, tips and resources for parents and will provide opportunity for some questions.  We hope you can join this community of caring and committed parents who seek to effectively engage their children in the essential conversations about race. This session is for parents of children of all ages.

The Importance of Executive Function: Helping Them Show What They Know

with Steven Guy, Psychologist & William Benninger, Psychologist 

Parents and teachers are all struggling with ways to support learning and maintain productivity while learning from home. This live and interactive session will focus on understanding the executive/regulatory system, and more importantly, ways to enhance executive functioning to ensure kids learn at their potential while learning from home.

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