Course Type: Recorded Class

Recorded Class

Calm Anxious Children with Mindfulness

May 16, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Dana Asby,MA, MEd

Challenges & Solutions

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

Parents are feeling especially stretched thin and stressed out during this new normal. Demands are coming at you from many directions while you learn to do almost every daily routine in a new way. Bringing your full attention to the present moment has never been more important nor more challenging. The good news is that there are many simple daily practices that can bring you and your children back to the here and now and have fun doing it.

Participants will be able to apply simple, practical strategies that will:

– Reduce stress

– Increase happiness

– Improve family relationships.

Ages
Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
emotions Health/Wellness mental health
Recorded Class

Mental Health Essentials for Parents: Knowledge and Skills to Support Your Child

May 11, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

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

All children are sad, anxious, irritable, or aggressive at times. Occasionally kids find it challenging to sit still, pay attention, or interact with others. In most cases, these are just typical phases in their development. However, these behaviors may indicate a more serious problem in some children. Without attention, these mental health conditions can prevent children from reaching their full potential. 

Whether your child is doing fine and you want to  prevent future mental health issues, or your child just  doesn’t seem like their usual self, or has actually  declared suicidal thoughts, you can help.  

Participants in this class will be able to:

  • Identify and apply relationship strategies and everyday habits that support good mental health in children and teens. 
  • Recognize the impact of parents’ mental health on the family. 
  • Recognize and respond to signs in children and teens that more mental health support is needed.
Ages
Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
mental health
Recorded Class

How to help your Child with Special Needs to Make Friends

May 10, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Chief Product Officer

Challenges & Solutions

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

Does your child have trouble making and keeping friends? 

Are you unsure about how to help? 

We all hope that our children will make meaningful connections with peers and mentors. When they struggle with making friends it is difficult not to worry. Often, our first instinct is to try to teach specific social skills and manners but the truth is that strong relationships come from the inside out. What we call charisma can be broken down into empathy and confidence. Self-awareness and self-acceptance are the foundation of your child’s social life.During this class you will gain practical skills to help your child: 

  • Build strong, healthy, lasting relationships 
  • Become more aware of himself and his surroundings 
  • Accept herself and those around her exactly as they are 
  • Specific steps to help them make and deepen connections  
Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication
Recorded Class

Positive Discipline for Toddlers and Preschoolers

May 09, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Cora Megan,MA

Challenges & Solutions

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

Does your child have meltdowns when you try to limit behaviors? 

Is your little one suddenly hitting or biting others in frustration? 

Have you tried to resolve these challenging behaviors, and nothing seems to work? You are not alone. Participants will learn 

● Why challenging behaviors are typical at this age 

● How to help children manage their impulses and emotions

● How parents can manage their own distress when challenging behaviors occur

 ● Positive discipline approaches to help children recover from challenging behaviors 

● How to implement prevention strategies that reduce power struggles and aggressive behaviors 

Ages
Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication cooperation discipline rules/routines
Recorded Class

In the Trenches: Navigate Challenging CoParenting Relationships

May 13, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

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

Co-parenting is often a challenge for parents living apart. The impact of constant stress and arguments can be exhausting. This course will help you recognize factors that interfere with cooperative co-parenting and provide you with concrete strategies to reduce conflict. 

By the end of this live online class parents will be able to: 

● Identify factors that keep conflict going 

● Identify and revise harmful conflict cycles 

● Develop a successful co-parenting plan 

● Apply skills to help you manage co-parenting stress 

● Apply effective strategies to manage conflict 

Ages
Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
co-parenting communication cooperation
Recorded Class

Conversations that Build Character

May 03, 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.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the task of helping your child to be the best version of themselves when the online social landscape of tools and etiquette keeps shifting and changing? This interactive class will address the use and over-use of technology used for homework, leisure, socializing and the challenges it presents to families. Learn practical strategies parents and children can use to truly embrace this new digital frontier without fear and within reason. Included will be strategies to: 

● Teach your children digital citizenship 

● Develop an open conversation for the unpredictable 

● Help your child develop a strong moral filter 

● Support your child’s social life online and off

Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication cooperation teen safety
Recorded Class

Skillsoft Exclusive class: Model Healthy Behaviors for Our Kids: Positive Strategies to Prioritize Health and Wellness

May 17, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Stephanie Rondeau,MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CHC

Challenges & Solutions

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

Strategies For Prioritizing Health & Wellness In A Positive Way 

There can be a fine line between encouraging healthy habits in our children and creating negative thoughts on body image and self-perception. We want the best for our children, but often forget that they are watching how we treat ourselves and model their own behaviors after that. 

Join us for this quick, practical class, where we will: 

● Discover ways to speak about our bodies that encourage body positivity for our children

● Discuss the reasons why we need to model healthy behaviors for our children 

● Develop a plan to include quick healthy practices into your daily life and encourage healthy habits in your children without adding pressure or negative connotations. 

Ages
Parenting Essentials School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication Health/Wellness rules/routines
Recorded Class

CVS Exclusive class: Manage Screen Time: End the Power Struggles

May 04, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Chief Product Officer

Challenges & Solutions

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

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. 

Participants will be able to: 

● Identify the opportunities and challenges of screen time 

● Recognize ways that parents may contribute to the problem 

● Identify effects of screen time on brain development and symptoms of digital addiction

● Identify screen free zones for your family 

● Apply guidelines for a healthy digital diet and effective approaches to managing screen time in your family 

Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication rules/routines
Recorded Class

CVS Exclusive class – Routines, Rules and Family Meetings

April 05, 2022 1:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

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

Morning routines drive you a little crazy. Does trash only get taken out after a zillion reminders? Parents who spend time nagging, complaining, and punishing tend to have less time to meaningfully connect with their children. Consider the use of Family Meetings and other practical strategies to create smoother family routines and support children to be more responsible. You will find yourself connecting and celebrating more on a daily basis. 

Participants will be able to: 

● Create family rules as a team 

● Create family routines that work 

● Introduce and implement family meetings in ways that improve family communication and cooperation 

Ages
Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication cooperation discipline rules/routines technology
Recorded Class

Anxious Children: What Really Helps?

April 27, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Chief Product Officer

Challenges & Solutions

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

Does any of this sound like your child? 

  1. Clinging, crying and/or tantrums when you separate 
  2. Excessive shyness, avoiding social situations 
  3. Constant worry 
  4. Avoiding situations or places because of fears 
  5. Complaints of frequent stomach aches or headaches 
  6. Sudden and frequent panic attacks 

Your child may be struggling with anxiety. And you may feel frustrated and helpless. You are not alone. One in three children will experience an anxiety disorder before adulthood. Unless treated, many will grow up to be anxious adults. This class will help you better understand the nature of anxiety, refrain from reinforcing your child’s distress by accommodating behaviors, and apply simple strategies to handle day to day challenges. 

Ages
School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
emotions mental health