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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES
(FOR PARENTS AND FOR KIDS)
(FOR PARENTS AND FOR KIDS)
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
Returning to Class and Campus: Strategies to Ease Anxiety and Improve Mental Health Following the Pandemic
Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD
More About this Presentation
More About Jane Thierfeld Brown
Co-sponsored by Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Darien SEPAC
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
Understanding and Addressing Your Child’s Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Mary Murphy
Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
“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
Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19:
“How Can We Help Our Children?”
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Materials: Helping Our Children with COVID-19 Anxiety (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Dave Sylvestro
Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
Coping With Uncertainty As School Begins:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: Coping As School Begins
(PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Mary Murphy
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services
The Path Back to School:
Supporting Families and Children for the Next Transition
Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
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
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)
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
Returning to Class and Campus: Strategies to Ease Anxiety and Improve Mental Health Following the Pandemic
Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD
More About this Presentation
More About Jane Thierfeld Brown
Co-sponsored by Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Darien SEPAC
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
Understanding and Addressing Your Child’s Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Mary Murphy
Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
“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
Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19:
“How Can We Help Our Children?”
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Materials: Helping Our Children with COVID-19 Anxiety (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Dave Sylvestro
Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
Coping With Uncertainty As School Begins:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: Coping As School Begins
(PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Mary Murphy
Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services
The Path Back to School:
Supporting Families and Children for the Next Transition
Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
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