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Event
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Oct. 2, 2008
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Offering Simple Steps to Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World
9:30-11:00am at Royle School
Maida Galvez, MD, MPH & Rhonda Sherwood
Research & advice from Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Center
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Oct. 13, 2008
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How to Make the Best of the New School Year
7:00-9:00pm at DHS Auditorium
Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D. – clinical psychologist and author of three parenting books offers advice to middle and high school parents.
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Oct. 21, 2008
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So You Think You Know Everything About Teens? You Haven’t Heard It All!
Michael Nerney
7:30- 9:30pm at DHS Auditorium
A discussion about substance abuse, risky behavior and prevention strategies. Co-sponsored with DCAARB.
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Oct. 21&
Oct. 22, 2008
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Michael speaks with DHS freshmen during school health classes.
At DHS
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Oct. 22 &
Nov. 5, 2008
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Involved or Too Involved?
Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D
7:00- 8:30pm at MMS Library
A two part follow up interactive program helping middle school parents learn their role in their child’s success.
Registration is required; attendance is limited.
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Oct. 29 &
Nov. 12, 2008
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Involved or Too Involved?
Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D
7:00- 8:30pm at MMS Library
A two part follow up interactive program helping high school parents learn their role in their child’s success.
Registration is required; attendance is limited.
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Nov. 19, 2008
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Effective Parenting – How to REALLY change Your Kid’s Behavior
9:15–10:45am at Tokeneke School
Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D. – president of the American Psychological Association and author of The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child
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Dec. 9, 2008
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Avoiding Bullying, Cliques & Exclusion
9:30-11:00am at MMS Auditorium
Meg Domino, MPH, CHES
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Feb. 5, 2009
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Cyber-Parenting
7:00-9:00pm at MMS Auditiorium
A panel discussion followed by Q & A
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Feb/Mar TBA
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Teens & Risky Behaviors: A Night of Discussion & Strategies
7:30-9:30pm at DHS Auditorium
A panel discussion followed by Q & A
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Mar. 25, 2009
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Middle School Stress & Anxiety
9:30-11:00am at MMS Auditorium
Christopher Bogart, PhD
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Mar. 26, 2009
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Adolescents & Risky Behaviors: A Night of Discussion & Strategies
7:30-9:30pm at MMS Auditorium
A panel discussion followed by Q & A moderated by Debi Boccanfuso
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Apr. 30, 2009
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Encouraging a Love of Reading in an Electronic Age - How can I get my child to turn off the computer and get turned on to a book.
9:15-10:45am at Hindley School Cafeteria
Diane Garrett, owner of Diane’s Book of Greenwich will be answering these questions and more.
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May 27, 2009
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Adolescents & Risky Behaviors: A Night of Discussion & Strategies
7-9pm at MMS Auditorium
A panel discussion followed by Q & A. No charge.
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October 7, 2009
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Parenting for Success
7:30pm at Middlesex Middle School
Laura Gauld co-author of “The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have - Building Character & Achievement in your Children & Family”
Click here to download the 100 Lessons handout
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October 20, 2009
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Raising Respectful & Accountable Children
9:30am at Royle School
Moira Rizzo, Director of Darien Youth Options
Click here to download the Raising Respectful Kids handout
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November 4, 2009
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Organizing yourFamily – Strategies for You & Your Kids
9:30am at Middlesex Middle School
Christopher Bogart, PhD
Click here to download the Organizational Strategies Handout
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November 18, 2009
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Is My Child Ready For Kindergarten?
9:15 -11:00 AM at Darien Town Hall
A panel discussion with local educators and early childhood specialists moderated by Dr. Judith Pandolfo, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education for the Darien Public Schools. |
Fall 2010
(September- December) |
A co-sponsored Series of programs with the Darien Library on Parenting & Finance
for kids, teens & families |
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September 28, 2010 9:30-11:00am
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Positive Parenting & Development of Emotional IQ
Dr. Julia A. Trebing
-- First Congregational Church of Darien |
October 7, 2010
9:30am
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Birth Order & Beyond: How your Place in the Family Affects your View of the World
Jack Agati
-- MMS |
October 7, 2010
7:30pm |
Who’s Driving the Car? Surviving the Teenage Years!
Jack Agati
-- DHS |
October 13, 2010
11:30am-1:00pm |
Parent Exchange moderated by Debi Boccanfuso with MMS guidance and staff
-- MMS |
November 4, 2010
7:00-9:00pm
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Middle School Stress & Anxiety
Christopher Bogart, PhD
-- MMS
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| November 10th 2010 7:00-9:00pm |
Families, Money & Habits – Navigating the New normal & How Not To Be Your Child’s ATM
Nathan Dungan
-- The Darien Library |
Winter 2010 (December- March)
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Co-sponsored Series of programs with the Darien Library on Parenting & Technology/Internet Safety
for kids, teens & families |
January 13, 2011
Time has been changed to 7-9pm
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Cyber-Parenting: It’s 10 pm, do you where your children are? A Panel Program featuring Richard Colangelo moderated by Debi Boccanfuso
-- MMS |
| March 2nd, 2011 |
Everything You Want To Know About Gaming….But Are Afraid To Ask The good, the bad and the ugly!
7pm at Darien Library
Click here for all the info |
Parent Awareness Network
