Course Tag: school

Live Interactive Class

School Success: Inspire Motivation

February 09, 2023 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Amy Alamar,EdD

Challenges & Solutions

Does your child seem unmotivated, stressed or just bored when it comes to school?

Do you play homework police instead of connecting positively with your child?

Are you confused about what will really help? 

Many parents feel overwhelmed or out of the loop when it comes to their kids’ education. How can you nurture your child’s education and support engagement in learning? This class will help support your child’s learning and motivation in ways that work. You will discover how to advocate in meaningful ways when necessary. 

Ages
School Age
Tags
homework motivation school school success success
Recorded Class

School Refusal: What’s Important to Know and What Can I Do?

February 02, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Kimberly Barton,Ph.D

Challenges & Solutions

School refusal, also known as school avoidance, is a misunderstood and complex challenge. While school refusal is often viewed as misbehavior, in most cases students are simply too anxious to enter the school environment and, in the cases of some students, have trouble leaving their homes at all. Often,children with school refusal behaviors may complain of physical symptoms such as headaches or stomach aches before school, or repeatedly ask to visit the school nurse.

In this class you will learn:

  • The ways in which your own emotions and anxiety about truancy affect your child’s recovery or escalation
  • How to frame the problem for yourself and child in a way that encourages confidence, patience, and compassion
  • Ways to work with the school to support your child through this difficult time
Ages
School Age
Tags
mental health motivation rules/routines school school success
Recorded Class

Manage Screen Time: End the Power Struggles

January 26, 2023 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

Screen time is a red-hot issue between parents and children. Parents complain they can’t get screen time under control and kids can’t seem to get enough. Over half of parents say their kids are “addicted” and, even among young children, craving for screen time is rapidly accelerating. Class participants will learn practical solutions to this growing challenge. 

Ages
School Age
Tags
communication school screen time technology
Recorded Class

LEGO Exclusive class – Back to School Playbook: Inspire Motivation, Build Routines, and Encourage Independence

September 21, 2022 12:30 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

Previously hosted live class exclusively for The LEGO Group. Access the recording and handouts by clicking on the Course Lesson below.

Parents can take steps to ease their school-age children—and themselves—back into the school year in positive ways. Help your family develop effective routines, positive connections, and healthy stress-coping skills. Learn strategies to help the whole family approach learning at school with excitement rather than worry. 

Ages
School Age
Tags
emotions Health/Wellness mental health motivation play routines school teen safety
Quick Video Solution Library

Connection = More Cooperation Ages 6-12

Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor Sophie Hornick,MS, CCLS Amy Alamar,EdD Dana Asby,MA, MEd

Challenges & Solutions

Our Solution Series Libraries are developed around a specific parenting challenge. Each Series includes a collection of hand-picked, easily digestible (15 min+/-) videos which unlock a key piece of the parenting puzzle. Read our summary of this Series below then click on each lesson to access the class description, video, handouts, and information about our Expert(s).

Children who recognize and can manage their emotions as well as recognize and influence the emotions of others tend to be more successful. You play a big role in teaching your child those important skills.

You do it through modeling and other approaches which you may not recognize as important to our child’s development. You may be like many parents who want to be more patient. Maybe you want to stop yelling, threatening and punishing. Yet, you can’t imagine how to inspire cooperation without those old standby methods.

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that through punishment you might scare a child into following directions in the short run, but you don’t get long term behavior changes.

Mountains of research has shown without doubt that children seek connection with their parents and those parents who focus that connection on positive behavior, win more cooperation. Once you have registered for this library, click on a title below to access the solution video and handouts.

Ages
School Age
Tags
behavior communication discipline emotions independence rules/routines school school transition
Quick Video Solution Library

Toddlers & Preschoolers Library

Experts

JoAnn Robinson,PhD Cora Megan,MA Sophie Hornick,MS, CCLS Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg,PsyD

Challenges & Solutions

Our Solution Series Libraries are developed around a specific parenting challenge. Each Series includes a collection of hand-picked, easily digestible (15 min+/-) videos which unlock a key piece of the parenting puzzle. Read our summary of this Series below then click on each lesson to access the class description, video, handouts, and information about our Expert(s).

Toddlers’ and Preschoolers’ development is exciting to experience and often exhausting.  In this library, we’ve shared some ways to help manage emotions (theirs and yours!), create routines (a powerful tool) and discuss ways of inspiring your little ones.

  • Young children react strongly and tend to have “meltdowns” – sometimes it’s predictable but other times, it’s just not!  Learn why your child so often displays intense emotions and the behaviors that go along with them. There are lots of options for how to respond in helpful ways during these difficult times with your young child.
  • Routines are powerful tools. They bring you and your young child closer and reduce power struggles. Routines help little ones predict what comes next, trust that you will meet their needs, and feel more confident. Transitions between activities can be challenging and routines ease those difficulties and help children learn. Routines also decrease behavior corrections and increase cooperation in your child.
  • Parents of young children strongly influence their child’s future school success through play and other kinds of social interaction. Play helps children to develop curiosity about the world, take initiative, develop problem-solving skills, as well as apply focused attention and persistence to tasks. Your interest, questions and comments help build your child’s capacities for future success as a student. Once you have registered for this library, click on a title below to access the solution video and handouts.
Ages
Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
behavior communication cooperation discipline emotions rules/routines school
FREE

LinkedIn Live: Back to School Anxiety: Lets Talk About You

August 31, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

Join us on LinkedIn for this expert-led panel discussion

The back to school transition can cause jitters or worse for both you and your child. The good news is that the best thing you can do for your child is to take care of your self. We are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, or overwhelmed just like our kids. Join us and learn practical tools to help you be a calm center for your family as your child returns to school.

This session will prepare you to:

● Apply simple calming strategies to use every day and during challenging times

● Recognize the ways your own emotions may affect your child, and vice versa

● Create a plan for self-care and developing a brain calming practice

Ages
All, a Parenting Essential PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
anxiety communication school
Recorded Class

School Success: Avoid the Helicopter Approach, Inspire and Motivate in Meaningful Ways

November 01, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Amy Alamar,EdD

Challenges & Solutions

Previously hosted live class. Access the recording and handouts by clicking on the Course Lesson below.

Does your child seem unmotivated, stressed or just bored when it comes to school?

Do you play homework police instead of connecting positively with your child?

Are you confused about what will really help? 

Many parents feel overwhelmed or out of the loop when it comes to their kids’ education. How can you nurture your child’s education and support engagement in learning? How do you when to advocate in a meaningful way and when to back off? Join us to learn how to support your child’s learning and motivation in ways that work.

Ages
School Age
Tags
communication motivation rules/routines school
Live Interactive Class

How to Ride the Emotional Rollercoaster of College Acceptance and Rejections

December 05, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Amy Alamar,EdD

Challenges & Solutions

Join us for this expert led live class. A recording of the class with handouts will be available once the class is complete.

College acceptance and rejections are an emotional roller coaster of anticipation, elation, and disappointment. If you remember trying to guess the contents of your college decision envelope by how thick it was, some things have changed. While college decisions may be delivered through email, web portals, or even Instagram now, the emotional experience is the same. How do you prepare them and how do you prepare yourself?

Ages
Teens & Young Adults
Tags
college communication independence rejections school
FREE

LinkedIn Live : Back to School Success

September 26, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Amy Alamar,EdD Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Join us on LinkedIn for this expert-led panel discussion

The back to school transition can cause jitters or worse for both you and your child. The good news is that the best thing you can do for your child is to take care of your self. We are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, or overwhelmed just like our kids. Join us and learn practical tools to help you be a calm center for your family as your child returns to school.

Ages
School Age
Tags
homework organized school school success