The Lake Washington PTSA Council has organized some lectures and events which may be of interest to parents. Please read below:
Wednesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at Eastside Catholic School – Rosalind Wiseman Presentation
Admission: $10 per individual/couple
Rosalind Wiseman is an internationally recognized expert on children, teens, parenting, bullying, social justice, and ethical leadership. Each year Wiseman works with tens of thousands of students, educators, parents, counselors, coaches, and administrators to create communities based on the belief that each person has a responsibility to treat themselves and others with dignity.
The evening’s seminar will include information from Wiseman’s New York Times best-selling book “Queen Bees & Wannabes: Navigating the New Realities of Girl World and Boy World.” The book provides readers with a first-hand look into a world where teens face the everyday trials of cliques, frenemies, reputations, gossip, rebellion, bullying, crushes, and relationships. While these issues continue to play out among young people, recent advancements in technology and media have made girls’ and boys’ lives significantly more complicated. Wiseman will guide you through the transformations in the adolescent landscape over the past several years, and provides concrete strategies for helping children navigate conflict ethically and with social competence.
Wiseman’s books will be available for purchase the night of the event. For more information on Rosalind Wiseman please visit www.rosalindwiseman.com. If you have any questions, please contact Denise Jannusch at 425-295-3018 or djannusch@eastsidecatholic.org. Eastside Catholic School is located at 232-228th Avenue SE, Sammamish 98074.
Recommended for parents of Teens & Tweens
Thursday, April 29th from 7 – 8:30 PM
Location: Margaret Mead Elementary School (1725 216th Ave. N.E., Sammamish)
Proactive Prevention Parenting Strategies for Today’s World
Presenters: Kim Estes & Sabrina Sessa of P.E.A.C.E of Mind
A P.E.A.C.E of Mind workshop can help you feel in control and empowered over your family’s safety. With this class, you will learn:
To protect your child from predators & abuse
To understand why teaching “stranger danger” does not work
To liberate yourself from fearful parenting
Warning signs and red flags. Spot’ em and Stop em’
Easy, age appropriate tips and tools for teaching safety
To teach your child strong physical and emotional boundaries
Introduction of the Ten Family Rules every family should live by
P.E.A.C.E. of Mind (Parent. Education. And. Child. Empowerment) was founded in 2006 by Kim Estes & Sabrina Sessa. They were called into action when two separate predatory incidents at their children’s elementary schools shattered their security and safety. Kim and Sabrina then sought out the best Child Safety experts from across the nation and began extensive child safety training. With a combined history of over 18 years in non-profit organizations dedicated to families and children, our educators have been featured on local and national News, Northwest Afternoon, The Mike & Julie Show, & numerous talk radio shows. Here is a link to an interview for Parent Map Magazine on Stranger Danger: Six Tips to Keep Kids Safe HYPERLINK “http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/1244/110/”http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/1244/110/ For more information go to HYPERLINK “http://pomwa.org”http://pomwa.org
Recommended for parents of students 2 – 13 years old
Sponsored by the Margaret Mead PTSA & the Lake Washington PTSA Council
Questions? Contact Jenean Hatlelid Mead PTSA President at HYPERLINK “mailto:jeneanh@hotmail.com”jeneanh@hotmail.com
Thursday, May 6th from 7 – 8:30 PM
Location: Helen Keller Elementary Commons (13820 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland)
HYPERLINK “http://www.helenkellerpta.org/becomming%20a%20love%20and%20logic%20parent.pdf” Strategies for Summer Safety
Presenters: Kim Estes & Sabrina Sessa of P.E.A.C.E of Mind
Summer time often means camping, traveling and for some kids, the first time they may stay at home alone for periods of time. This also means that your kids will experience new places, situations and caregivers. The workshop will cover how to talk to your kids about personal and physical boundaries and other strategies that will empower kids to be safe this summer when they are away from their parents
Help make this a fun and safe summer by giving your family some P.E.A.C.E of Mind!
P.E.A.C.E. of Mind (Parent. Education. And. Child. Empowerment) was founded in 2006 by Kim Estes & Sabrina Sessa. They were called into action when two separate predatory incidents at their children’s elementary schools shattered their security and safety. Kim and Sabrina then sought out the best Child Safety experts from across the nation and began extensive child safety training. With a combined history of over 18 years in non-profit organizations dedicated to families and children, our educators have been featured on local and national News, Northwest Afternoon, The Mike & Julie Show, & numerous talk radio shows. Here is a link to an interview for Parent Map Magazine on Stranger Danger: Six Tips to Keep Kids Safe HYPERLINK “http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/1244/110/” http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/1244/110/ For more information, go to HYPERLINK “http://pomwa.org” http://pomwa.org
Recommended for parents of elementary school students
Sponsored by the Helen Keller Elementary PTSA & the Lake Washington PTSA Council
Questions? Contact Tina Millican, Keller Elementary, Parent Education Coordinator at HYPERLINK “mailto:Tina@doulaservicesnw.com” Tina@doulaservicesnw.com
Monday, May 10th, 7 PM
Lake Washington School District Resource Center Board Room
Parenting the Highly Capable Adolescent
Presenter: Lisa Geraud
Raising gifted adolescents is complicated and sometimes confusing. In this presentation, Lisa Geraud will discuss some parenting strategies for guiding your student including:
Understanding your student’s needs, desires, skill set & temperament
Dealing with perfectionism
Guiding your teen to balance extra-curricular activities, sleep habits, and social & emotional needs
Lisa Geraud is a licensed marriage & family therapist and registered dietitian with 20 years experience counseling adolescents, adults and families. Many of her clients are highly capable students and she is the parent of a gifted high school student. In addition to providing individual, couples and family counseling, Lisa has taught emotion skills classes for adolescents and adults since 2004.
Recommended for parents of students 6th grade & above
Sponsored by the Lake Washington Gifted Education Advisory Council (GEAC)
Questions? Contact Joanne Hall, Chair at HYPERLINK “mailto:jjjahall@juno.com”jjjahall@juno.com or HYPERLINK “mailto:lwsdparented@gmail.com”lwsdparented@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 18th from 7 – 8:30 PM
Location: Inglewood Jr. High Commons (24120 NE 8th St., Sammamish)
Staying Close While Standing Back: The Art & Science of Parenting Your Increasingly Independent Adolescent
Presenter: Julie Metzger, RN
One of the greatest balancing acts parents face in today’s world is knowing when to step forward to help and guide their teen’s lives and when to let their teen make independent decisions and choices for themselves. These moments can be as simple as what they wear to school that day to a decision to not attend college. How do families work together in a partnership of trust and respect as children and parents encounter new experiences? What are specific ways we can encourage our teens to be resilient, accountable, and inter-dependent people in a fast-changing world? This presentation will also include how to communicate with your child about potentially risky choices. You will learn – What are the right questions to ask? What information do your students need? How can you assess the risk?
Julie Metzger, RN, the Co-Founder of Great Conversations, is a well respected presenter on a wide range of parenting issues. She has developed and taught classes on puberty, sexuality and decision making for pre-teens and families for 20 years and has worked with tens of thousands of families in Seattle, Pittsburgh, Palo Alto, and throughout the Puget sound region. In addition, she has developed health curriculum for middle school students on decision making. Julie is a Nurse Consultant at Children’s Hospital and a parent to three adolescents. She and her colleague, Rob Lehman, MD have a website reflecting their work with families – HYPERLINK “http://www.greatconversations.com” \t “_blank” www.greatconversations.com
Recommended for Parents of Students 7th – 10th grade
Sponsored by the Lake Washington PTSA Council
Questions? Contact Joanne Hall, Chair, Parent Education at HYPERLINK “mailto:jjjahall@juno.com” jjjahall@juno.com or HYPERLINK “mailto:lwsdparented@gmail.com” lwsdparented@gmail.com