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Childhood Trauma and Its Consequences
April 10 // workshops
Trauma comes in many forms and when experienced in childhood can have lasting effects that influence a person’s quality of life. This talk will cover the latest trauma research and how it is being translated into cutting edge therapies that … Continue reading
The Effects of Drugs and Tech on our Children’s Social and Emotional Brain Development
April 6 // workshops
What would you do if the research showed a relationship between eating broccoli and negative changes in your child’s brain development? You wouldn’t feed them broccoli, right! What if the same was true for technology and drug use? This talks … Continue reading
Marijuana: Weeding Out Fact From Fiction
April 6 // workshops
Parents have the greatest influence over whether or not their children use drugs. Being informed is paramount. This talk will cover the latest research findings and national trends related to marijuana use in the teen years and discuss practical tips … Continue reading
Talking to Your Kids about Drugs: Why should you? What should you say? How should you say it?
April 6 // workshops
Parents have the greatest influence over whether their kids use drugs. Communication is key! In this talk you will learn about: Current trends in drug use among tweens and teens How to have an effective and ongoing conversation about drugs … Continue reading
Raising the Touch Screen Generation: The Role of Technology in Our Children’s Lives
April 6 // workshops
Are you concerned or confused about the role technology should play in our children’s daily lives? Join us for a talk that will answer these important questions: How does technology effect early-childhood brain development? How much technology is too much? … Continue reading
Children, Adolescents, and the Media: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
April 6 // workshops
Ever feel like you are parenting your tech-savvy kids without a rudder? This talk covers what current research is telling us about the effect pop culture (music, TV, video games, social websites) is having on our children’s social and emotional … Continue reading
Healing the Caregiver: How to Stay Healthy While Caring for a Loved One
April 6 // workshops
What do you mean take care of myself? There is no time or energy for that. Caregivers to those with dementia and other chronic disease face a daunting task. In addition to attending to the emotional, mental and physical needs … Continue reading
Growing Older: The Power of a Positive Attitude
April 6 // workshops
According to the US Census Bureau by 2050 25% of the US population will be over the age of 65, a demographic reality never before seen in the history of this country. As we know, aging is not for sissies! … Continue reading
Fit Body, Fit Mind: Making the Most of Your Brain Power
April 6 // workshops
None of us want our bodies to outlast our minds. The good news is that current scientific research shows that we have more control over our mental fitness than we ever thought possible. In this workshop you will learn how … Continue reading