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2007 - 2008 Calendar of Events


The Westford Parent Connection brings speakers to town throughout the year to address a variety of topics relevant to children's social and emotional development.

Advance tickets are available at the Roudenbush Community Center for $5. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $8 (with the exception of the May 8 event with Dr. Thompson which will be $10 in advance, $15 at the door).

2007 – 2008

Thursday, May 8
The Pressured Child
Dr. Michael Thompson

For parents of elementary and middle school students. $10 advance/$15 door. www.michaelthompson-phd.com/

Stony Brook

Here is a brief look at the events the WPC has brought to Westford in the past:

2007– 2008
Social Smart Kids
Nadine Briggs of socialsmartkids.com
Raising Resilient, Self-Reliant Kids
Sara Lane

www.parentsprepare.com

Anger Management
Donna Shea

Ms. Shea handled a tough topic with great skill and compassion. She showed parents how to teach their children that while it’s OK to be angry, that anger needs to be handled appropriately. That goes for parents, too!

Friend Or Foe? Sibling Rivalry
Deborah Weinstock-Savoy

This event was for parents of elementary students.

POSTPONED until 2008-2009 school year
Social Adjustments In Middle School
Guidance Counselors

FREE EVENT for parents of middle schoolers.

 
Health Curriculum Overview, John Lyons www.westford.mec.edu/wa/health/
I Never Would Have Talked To My Parents That Way Dr. Anthony Wolf
Helping Kids Thrive: Bullying Prevention Lisa Sjostrom
www.helpingkidsthrive.org/
Generation RX Marilyn Belmonte
www.drugabuserecognition.com
Playful Parenting

Dr. Lawrence Cohen
www.playfulparenting.com

Study Strategies and Homework Help Joan Finger, an educational consultant and tutor in Bolton.

2006 – 2007

Social Adjustments In Middle School

Blanchard and Stony Brook guidance counselors

Internet Safety And Families: Empowering Parents And Protecting Kids

Beth Fredericks, Families First Parent Programs Leader and a Parent Educator

Bully Out!

Doug Wilhelm, Author Of The Revealers

Teens And Depression: A Panel Discussion

Dr. Joan Eagan, Pediatrician, Pediatrics West
Dr. Kayoko Kifuji, Medical Director, Psychiatry, Tufts-NEMC
Mark Lucey, Director, WA Guidance Department
Molly Salans, LICSW, Transitions Counseling Center

Too Sexy, Too Soon: Sexualization in the Media

Diane Levin, professor at Wheelock College and expert on the negative impact of the media on children

Perpetrators And Pedophiles:
Recognizing And Preventing Child Abuse
Meredith Trueblood, education director of the Rape Crisis Center of Greater Lowell
Too Much Of A Good Thing:
Raising Kids Of Character In An Indulgent Age
All parents want the best for their children. However, sometimes parents’ best intentions – trying to provide too much for their children – can actually backfire. Dr. Dan Kindlon, Harvard psychologist and best-selling author, will give parents they tools they need to provide their children the proper balance.

2005 – 2006

Recognizing And Preventing Child Abuse

Meredith Trueblood, Rape Crisis Center of Greater Lowell

Discipline With Respect

Jodi Wilinski Hill, Parenting Resource Associates

Social Adjustments In Middle School

Blanchard and Stony Brook guidance counselors

Teaching Healthy Attitudes About Sexuality

Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, Ph.D.,
a psychologist who specializes in working with families

Human Growth And Development Curriculum Overview

Teachers from Abbot, Crisafulli, and Day

Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding The Social Lives Of Children

Dr. Michael Thompson, author

Drug Abuse Recognition And Prevention

Marilyn Belmonte, Instructor, Middlesex County Sheriff's Office
Co-Chair, Burlington Drug & Alcohol Task Force

2004 – 2005

Solve Your Child’s Homework Hassles

Barbara Meltz, author and Boston Globe columnist

Self-Esteem: How Do Children Get It? How Do Parents Give It?

Families First

Girls On The Brink Of Adolescence

Dr. Georgia Sassen, clinical psychologist

Raising Resilient Children And Adolescents

Dr. Robert Brooks

2003 – 2004

Please Stop The Rollercoaster! How Parents Of Teenagers Can Smooth Out The Ride

Sue Blaney

Prohibiting Bullying And Teasing: Strategies That Work

Marsha Mirkin, Ph.D., clinical psychologist

Girls On The Brink Of Adolescence

Dr. Georgia Sassen, clinical psychologist

Sign Me Up!

Stacy DeBroff, national parenting expert, best-selling author, regular guest on NBC’s Today Show, and founder of Mom Central

Whatever Happened To My Adorable, Cuddly, Communicative Child?

Barbara Meltz, author and Boston Globe columnist

2002 – 2003

How A Child Learns To Read

Janet O’Connor

How To Talk With Your Kids About Sex

Jackie Sowers

Loving Without Spoiling

Nancy Samalin

2001 – 2002

The Secrets Of Parenting

Dr. Anthony Wolf,
c
linical psychologist and author

Ecstasy And Party Drugs

 

What To Say? What To Do? Practical Strategies For Raising Good Kids In Hair-Raising Times

Jackie Sowers

Surfing The Net

 

Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results And Recommendations

 

The views of the speakers we engage do not necessarily reflect those of the WPC Board of Directors.