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LinkedIn Live : Kids in Therapy: What is My Role as a Parent?

October 14, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Join us on LinkedIn for this expert-led panel discussion

Child and adolescent therapists tend to differ widely in their approaches to including parents in treatment. However it can make a difference when you understand your child’s goals in therapy, adjust parenting approaches based on consideration of your child’s challenges and recognize when your child is or isn’t making progress. Sometimes as parents we need to consider whether we have mental health challenges that may be affecting our child. Parent involvement in therapy varies based on age, strategies being used by the therapist and parent capacities. This conversation will highlight some best practices for parents who have children in therapy and answer any and all questions you may have about your child’s therapy experience.

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Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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communication cooperation discipline emotions mental health therapy
Recorded Class

Help Your Child Feel Safe in an Unpredictable World

May 26, 2022 1:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

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

Parents are reeling from recent acts of violence and now thinking about Texas families who lost young ones attending school where they should be safe. You may be feeling overwhelmed with fear, sinking into despair, totally disconnected as losses mount up, or shifting among all of these sensations. At the same time, you may be finding it nearly impossible to drop your child off at school but want to protect them from fear. Coming together with others and sharing our experiences is one piece of repairing these emotional injuries. Participants in this Peace At Home Parenting session will be able to:

  • Recognize the role that parents play in helping children feel safe
  • Define and apply self-regulation and co-regulation during difficult times
  • Develop coping mechanisms to deal with stress and worry for yourself as a parent and with your children
  • Support your child to build overall resilience and optimism
  • Apply communication approaches that help children remember there is more good in the world than danger.
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Potty Training PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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safety
Live Class

Ketchum Exclusive – Manage Emotional Triggers at Work: Let’s Talk

October 27, 2022 1:00 pm EDT/EST

Experts

Ruth Freeman,LCSW Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

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

Your manager calls you in for a meeting about a task that has been challenging for you to complete. 

Your colleague starts ranting again about a recent Supreme Court decision that you see very differently.

Your client wants some work from you in response to another mass shooting.

As communications and public relations professionals, you may be the first to be called when an organization needs to respond to a crisis, even as you are just beginning to process it for yourselves. In addition, seemingly small everyday work experiences can trigger big emotional and physical responses based on your own personal history and capacity to manage those triggers. Without strategies and support, you may find yourself overreacting, overwhelmed, worn out, angry, anxious, or even hopeless.

Participants in this session will be able to:

  • Recognize emotional triggers
  • Apply strategies to manage those triggers in positive ways
  • Create safe spaces to process and plan for situations that may trigger you

This workshop will include approaches that will help you at home and in your community as well. 

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Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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emotions mental health work
Live Class

Feeding Baby as You Return to Work. CVS Welcome Baby Welcome Back to Work

November 10, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

Challenges & Solutions

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

This month JoAnn Robinson, PhD will join at your CVS Health Welcome Baby, Back to Work Conversation JoAnn want to hear from parents about their experiences, answer questions, and invite folks to share successes in addressing the challenge of Returning to Work and Feeding Baby and any other topics that are on your mind.  At this session, Denise and JoAnn will share ideas about

  • Feeding baby is a relationship-building activity  
  • Bottle feeding is an important solution for returning to work 
  • Heading back to the office and sustaining breastfeeding
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PreNatal Infant
Tags
birth Health/Wellness
Live Class

Easy Meal Prep for Busy Parents

October 13, 2022 8:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

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

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.

Take the stress out of meal prep and get healthy at the same time. From meals to snacks let’s talk nutrition, get organized, and get healthy.

After this class you will be able to:

  • Identify basic nutrition goals for you and your family
  • Create simple meal prep solutions for busy times
  • Make quick, grab-and-go meal and snack options
  • Incorporate flexibility in meal planning
  • Recognize the importance of your own nutrition
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Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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cooperation Health/Wellness rules/routines
Live Class

Omnicom Exclusive Potty Learning Session 3: Manage Expectations for the Long Haul 

October 20, 2022 4:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

Challenges & Solutions

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

The ABCs of Potty Learning Series is designed to help you develop strong habits to support your young children to use the potty in developmentally appropriate ways. Resources will be shared, group discussion will be encouraged, and individualized recommendations offered to meet your young children’s strengths and challenges.

In this group session, we will

  • Celebrate what has been achieved
  • Identify learnings about what works for you and your child
  • Dig into your expectations for how, when, and where your child may need extra support
  • Discuss parents’ needs for and sources of support
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Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
potty learning potty training
Live Class

Omnicom Exclusive Potty Learning Session 2: Tackle Your Initial Goal! Review What Worked and Revise

October 13, 2022 4:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

Challenges & Solutions

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

The ABCs of Potty Learning Series is designed to help you develop strong habits to support your young children to use the potty in developmentally appropriate ways. Resources will be shared, group discussion will be encouraged, and individualized recommendations offered to meet your young children’s strengths and challenges.

In this group session, we will

  • Review what worked best for you and your child
  • Celebrate any progress you and your child have made
  • Review key strategies and child development information as needed
  • Identify any challenges to the success you hoped for
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Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
potty learning potty training
Live Class

Omnicom Exclusive Potty Learning Session 1: Getting Started! Common Ground and Individualized Recommendations for You and Your Child

October 06, 2022 4:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

Challenges & Solutions

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

The ABCs of Potty Learning Series is designed to help you develop strong habits to support your young children to use the potty in developmentally appropriate ways. Resources will be shared, group discussion will be encouraged, and individualized recommendations offered to meet your young children’s strengths and challenges.

In this group session, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Introduce yourself and meet other members of the group
  • Review a positive and effective approach to potty learning 
  • Describe your efforts so far in potty learning routines
  • Identify strengths and challenges you are facing 
  • Set your goal for the coming week with individualized recommendations for small successes. 
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Toddlers & Preschoolers
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potty learning potty training
Live Class

Supporting Your Struggling College Student

November 29, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Jennifer Dealy,PhD, LMFT

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.

This interactive webinar is for anyone with rising high school students and new college students. It will focus on common stressors and challenges that college students face and provide key strategies to prepare your high school and new college students for a successful and enjoyable college experience. It will also provide information on potential warning signs that your student may need extra support and ways to navigate the college infrastructure to obtain assistance. The unique experiences of first generation college students will also be addressed.

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Teens & Young Adults
Tags
college communication cooperation emotions student
Live Class

Help Baby Thrive When You Return to Work

October 27, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

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.

Many parents worry that going back to work will be hard on their new baby or even harm their connection. Explore the latest information from experts about how to make the most of your time with your baby to connect and help them feel close and safe.

After this class you will be able to:

  • Recognize the nature of the parent-baby attachment and how it develops
  • Make the most of your time with baby to connect
  • Identify and apply the tools you need to help the baby feel close and safe
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PreNatal Infant
Tags
communication emotions infant
Live Class

Baby’s Development Won’t Suffer When You Return to Work: CVS Welcome Baby

October 20, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

Challenges & Solutions

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

Parents are invested in their children’s well-being and healthy development. You want what’s best for your child! Play is the universal highway to learning and love – in your home and with your child’s other care providers. In this Welcome Baby conversation with Peace At Home Parenting experts you will learn about:

  • Infant brain development and why parents matter so much
  • Power of playfulness in the first year with baby and beyond
  • Your values for your child’s care and education
  • Important role of high-quality childcare for baby’s social-emotional well-being and learning
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PreNatal Infant
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communication emotions infant
Live Class

Help you child stay calm during the excitement of the holiday season, a CVS Exclusive class

December 15, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Cora Megan,MA

Challenges & Solutions

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

Ask any parent around the holidays if they are stressed and you will likely hear them answer, “Yes!”  When parents are feeling stressed, their children are feeling it too. During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s important to help children feel safe and secure by preparing them for routine changes and keeping your expectations in check.

This class will prepare you to:

  • Find your calm center as you balance the demands of the holiday season
  • Prepare children for disruptions in routines
  • Manage your own expectations for your child’s behavior
  • Acknowledge all of your child’s feelings surrounding the holidays, both positive and negative 
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Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Live Class

Taming Tantrums – Recognize Triggers and Plan Ahead

December 08, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

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.

  • Does your young child have meltdowns about even the smallest issues?
  • Are you stressed about going out in public because of your toddler’s tantrums?
  • Have you tried to help, and nothing seems to work?

You are not alone. Join with other parents in this online class that will put your mind at ease about this typical and challenging behavior.

This class will prepare you to:

  • Why temper tantrums occur  
  • Triggers that set off tantrums
  • Respond effectively in moment
  • What role do siblings play?
  • Apply positive parenting solutions
    to support resilience 
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Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
communication cooperation emotions rules/routines
Live Class

Help you child stay calm during the excitement of the holiday season

December 14, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Cora Megan,MA

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.

Ask any parent around the holidays if they are stressed and you will likely hear them answer, “Yes!”  When parents are feeling stressed, their children are feeling it too. During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s important to help children feel safe and secure by preparing them for routine changes and keeping your expectations in check.

This class will prepare you to:

  • Find your calm center as you balance the demands of the holiday season
  • Prepare children for disruptions in routines
  • Manage your own expectations for your child’s behavior
  • Acknowledge all of your child’s feelings surrounding the holidays, both positive and negative 
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Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
emotions holidays
Live Class

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

October 26, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

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

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.  

This class will prepare you 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.
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Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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mental health
Live Class

Stress and Your Reaction: Make Personal Changes for More Peace at Home, a CVS Exclusive class

November 16, 2022 1:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

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

Maybe you call it stress, maybe you call it anxiety. But we all know that many of us are worn out from just surviving and looking for ways to thrive. Let’s talk.     

First, a quick biology lesson. When stress overwhelms your coping capacity, your body goes into “fight or flight” mode, and your body’s response (feeling activated) is intended to feel unpleasant (anxiety) enough to drive you to take action to resolve the situation in as short a time as possible.

However, work and family situations can seem like they cannot be resolved. We are chronically “fired up.” This leads to our bodies stimulating even more of a physiological response to regain control and we become “hyperactivated” (or angry) at ourselves or others or both. Sound familiar?   

Summer is a great time to evaluate your personal and family practices in order to make some much-needed changes to how you respond to stress.

This class will prepare you to:

  • Recognize the impact of sustained stress on you and your family
  • Identify specific sources of stress in your family life and apply strategies to address those
  • Identify and apply practical strategies to reduce family stress
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Parenting Essentials PreNatal Infant School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
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stress
Live Class

Hitting and Biting: Set Limits and Get Back on Track

November 09, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Cora Megan,MA

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.

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. 

This class will prepare you to:

  • Why challenging behaviors are typical at this age
  • How to help children manage their impulses
  • How parents can manage their own distress when challenging behaviors occur
  • Positive discipline approaches to help children recover from aggressive behaviors
  • How to implement positive routines that reduce intensely emotional and aggressive behaviors
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PreNatal Infant Toddlers & Preschoolers
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biting hitting
Live Class

Infant Toddler Brain Development

November 08, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

JoAnn Robinson,PhD

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.

Most parents know a bit about their child’s development, especially in infancy when motor milestones are celebrated by everyone. Learning a bit more about how young children’s brains develop offers parents insights into how they can support their infants and toddlers as they eat, sleep, play, and learn. From this class you will be able to: 

● Appreciate key ideas about what’s important about brain development 

● Use fun and easy ways to support the development of lifelong learning skills starting in the child’s first year 

● Apply positive parenting solutions for supporting resilience 

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PreNatal Infant Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
brain development Health/Wellness
Live Class

Anxious Children: What Really Helps?

October 18, 2022 12:00 pm EDT/EST

Expert

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Chief Product Officer

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.

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.

After this class, you will be able to:

  • Understand the nature of anxiety
  • Refrain from reinforcing your child’s distress by accommodating behaviors
  • Apply simple strategies to handle day-to-day challenges. 
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School Age Teens & Young Adults Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tags
emotions mental health
Live Class

Let’s Talk to Kids About Drugs and Alcohol

October 17, 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.

Talking with your kids about drugs and alcohol can be scary. Ideally, it’s an ongoing conversation rather than one big “talk.” The good news is you can prepare yourself by planning ahead to focus on the benefits of knowledge and not on the negative consequences of behavior. It will also help to avoid assumptions, talk about expectations, assume good intentions, share resources, and commit to remain approachable no matter what. Hopefully, this can be a learning process for you and your child.

After this class you will be able to:

  • Guide your child to make healthy choices
  • Build your relationship with your child
  • Recognize the realities of experimentation
  • Identify red flags associated with problem behaviors
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School Age Teens & Young Adults
Tags
communication discipline