Upcoming events

               

Hello friends,

The Back to School season is finally over and a lot of interesting events are happening this end of October and November. So let’s recap:

  

October 22

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm EST

Parenting and Educating Kids in the Time of Anxiety—Balancing Precaution and Bravery

Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders in the United States; 31.9% of adolescents meet criteria for at least one. Additionally, anxiety disorders are on the rise: high school students today have more anxiety symptoms than did teens in the 1980s, and 80% of youth with an anxiety disorder are not receiving treatment. Without effective intervention, anxiety in childhood tends to persist and can lead to additional mental health problems. As students spend approximately 1,000 hours each year in school, school-based professionals play a crucial role in identifying students who are struggling with anxiety and helping students receive appropriate interventions. Social support is key when considering resilience in the time of stress. It is crucial for parents and educators to support children in a variety of ways that promote resilience and bravery.

While the lectures are open to the public, registration is required.

 

October 29

6:30 pm – 7:15 pm EST

Ask a Brain Scientist Series

Prof. Fumiko Hoeft

In these free sessions, Prof. Fumiko Hoeft will engage with children about the intricacies of the brain. Children (and parents!) will learn about brain science on everyday topics, ask questions they might have, and get a glimpse into how research is done by a scientist.

For kids aged 8-13, but anyone with a child’s heart for learning is welcome!

Each session can stand on its own. When children attend all sessions, they will receive a Junior Neuroscientist certificate. 

Free. Registration required.

October 29

12:00 pm EST

Mindful Family: Exploring how to build resilience, happiness, and compassion

Mark Bertin, Christopher Willard and Susan Kaiser Greenland

For the first time together, join clinicians, mindfulness experts, authors, and parents Drs Mark Bertin, Christopher Willard and Susan Kaiser Greenland for a playful and engaging evening of mindfulness, compassion, self-compassion and practical parenting advice. Through a brief presentation, experiential exercises, and Q & A, you will explore the interpersonal neurobiology of mindfulness and emotion, and research behind healthy and positive emotional “contagions” spreading within families.  You will learn practical, child-friendly applications of mindful awareness, compassion and self-compassion, along with techniques for adults and children to quiet their inner critics.

Through fun and simple activities you’ll investigate  ways to develop the wisdom and clarity needed to figure out how to integrate mindfulness and compassion into your family routine.  If like many of us you have said to yourself “I’m the worst parent in the world”  – you are not alone.  And of course, you’re not the worst parent either. In fact, you only need to trust yourself and to be “good enough” for your children to thrive.   

November 17

7:00 pm EST

Educational Inequalities: What Can Be Done?A Virtual Roundtable

Collette Fearon; Margie Gillis; Emily Hanford; Fumiko Hoeft; Julie Washington; Suzanne Lang

The Southport CoLAB and Literacy How have collaborated to host a virtual Roundtable Discussion on the topic of inequalities in education across the United States titled, “Educational Inequalities: What Can Be Done?”. The panel of advocates will speak to what’s causing these inequalities in education, how our most vulnerable children have been impacted during these unprecedented times, and how we might begin to mitigate the consequences moving forward. 

The conversation will be based on Emily Hanford’s recent podcast, What the Words Say. We welcome your input! Submit a question for discussion before November 10th here. We cannot guarantee that all questions will be answered.

Please note that a recorded version will not be offered at a later date.

The event is free and registration is required.

November 19

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST

Spelling: What Research Says and How It's Taught

Dr. R. Malatesha (Malt) Joshi Ph.D

Spelling is a window on a person’s knowledge of words and improving spelling not only helps writing but also vocabulary and reading. However, our research has shown that spelling is not explicitly taught in schools. Further, not only many classroom teachers and university professors do not know the principles of English spelling but even the textbooks used in teacher preparation programs have given incorrect information.

Hope to see you there!

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