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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES
(FOR PARENTS AND FOR KIDS)
(FOR PARENTS AND FOR KIDS)
Calm First, Learn Later: A Regulation Roadmap for Parents
Charlie Del Santo, MA
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Other Materials: Parent Toolbox and Regulation Roadmap
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More About Charlie Del Santo
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council, Easton CT SEPTA and Newtown Sped PTA
The Power of the Words You Choose to Use
Lydia Soifer, PhD
Materials:
—Positive Things to Say to Kids (JPG Format)
—Positive Words and Phrases (JPG Format)
Book Recommendations:
—Teaching Kids to Be Kind (A Guide to Raising Compassionate and Caring Children), by Rachel Tomlinson (2020)
—The Best Colors, by Barbara Taff, an inspirational gift to pre-school and elementary age children, their parents, and teachers about discovering friendship and acceptance through the mixing of primary colors.
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More About Lydia Soifer
Sponsored by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Library and SPED*NET Wilton
The Power of Validation: Arming Your Kids Against Bullying, Peer Pressure, Addiction, Self-Harm and Out-of-Control Emotions
Terry D’Elisa, PsyD
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Materials (PDF format):
— The Power of Validation
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with New Canaan Library, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Newtown Sped PTA
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD
Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD
Dr. Lebowitz’s Book: Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD (A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents)
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More About Eli Lebowitz
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council, Wilton Public Schools, and Wilton SEPTA
“Put Your Oxygen Mask On First”
Simple Parenting Tools
for Complex Little Kids
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools
RULER: Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating Emotions
Elena White, Miller-Driscoll School Counselor
Jennifer Ringelheim, Cider Mill 3rd Grade Teacher,
Co-Chair District SEL Committee
Materials:
RULER Skills Overview for Families (PDF Format)
RULER webinar presentation (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
Presented by Wilton Public Schools and Wilton Youth Council in partnership with SPED*NET Wilton and Wilton SEPTA
Coping with Uncertainty and Loss:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: Coping with Uncertainty and Loss (PDF Format)
Relevant Material: Resources for Dealing with Grief and Loss (PDF Format)
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More About Mary Murphy
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services
Mindful Parents, Mindful Families:
Effective Parenting in Trying Times
Tracey Masella, LCSW
Materials: Effective Parenting (PDF Format)
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More About Tracey Masella
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Silver Hill Hospital
Academic Coaching:
Empowering Students with ADHD and
Executive Function Challenges
Kelly Schwenkmeyer, MEd
Preparing Your Child for a Socially Successful Holiday Season
Meghan Cave, MEd, BCBA
Materials: Preparing for the Holidays
(PDF Format)
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More About Meghan Cave
PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS
Each listing contains information about that presentation and speaker; downloadable materials; and a link to the video
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES
(FOR PARENTS AND FOR KIDS)
Calm First, Learn Later: A Regulation Roadmap for Parents
Charlie Del Santo, MA
View the Presentation Slides
Other Materials: Parent Toolbox and Regulation Roadmap
More About this Presentation
More About Charlie Del Santo
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council, Easton CT SEPTA and Newtown Sped PTA
The Power of the Words You Choose to Use
Lydia Soifer, PhD
Materials:
—Positive Things to Say to Kids (JPG Format)
—Positive Words and Phrases (JPG Format)
Book Recommendations:
—Teaching Kids to Be Kind (A Guide to Raising Compassionate and Caring Children), by Rachel Tomlinson (2020)
—The Best Colors, by Barbara Taff, an inspirational gift to pre-school and elementary age children, their parents, and teachers about discovering friendship and acceptance through the mixing of primary colors.
More About this Presentation
More About Lydia Soifer
Sponsored by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Library and SPED*NET Wilton
The Power of Validation: Arming Your Kids Against Bullying, Peer Pressure, Addiction, Self-Harm and Out-of-Control Emotions
Terry D’Elisa, PsyD
View the Presentation Slides
Materials (PDF format):
— The Power of Validation
More About this Presentation
More About Terry D’Elisa
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with New Canaan Library, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Newtown Sped PTA
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD
Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD
Dr. Lebowitz’s Book: Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD (A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents)
More About this Presentation
More About Eli Lebowitz
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council, Wilton Public Schools, and Wilton SEPTA
“Put Your Oxygen Mask On First”
Simple Parenting Tools
for Complex Little Kids
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools
RULER: Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating Emotions
Elena White, Miller-Driscoll School Counselor
Jennifer Ringelheim, Cider Mill 3rd Grade Teacher,
Co-Chair District SEL Committee
Materials:
RULER Skills Overview for Families (PDF Format)
RULER webinar presentation (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
Presented by Wilton Public Schools and Wilton Youth Council in partnership with SPED*NET Wilton and Wilton SEPTA
Coping with Uncertainty and Loss:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: Coping with Uncertainty and Loss (PDF Format)
Relevant Material: Resources for Dealing with Grief and Loss (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Mary Murphy
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services
Mindful Parents, Mindful Families:
Effective Parenting in Trying Times
Tracey Masella, LCSW
Materials: Effective Parenting (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Tracey Masella
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Silver Hill Hospital
Academic Coaching:
Empowering Students with ADHD and
Executive Function Challenges
Kelly Schwenkmeyer, MEd
Preparing Your Child for a Socially Successful Holiday Season
Meghan Cave, MEd, BCBA
Materials: Preparing for the Holidays
(PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Meghan Cave