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Next Meeting: January 23, 2023
8:30-10:30 a.m. (the first 30 mins will be a coffee social). Location is TBD
Top Tips to Support Children in Times of Uncertainty and Stress with Julie Kurtz
Watch Recording:
Passcode: NDJn8*c1
Sponsored by the Kentfield PTA
Learn concrete strategies to support young children when faced with BIG and SMALL life events such as returning from summer break, coming back to school from extended absences, divorce, loss, stressful or traumatic events (fires, COVID-19, tornadoes, flooding) or starting school for the first time. This training will provide 10 trauma-informed practices that can help children feel safe, regulate big emotions and prevent dysregulated behavior associated with events that can activate their stress response systems.
- Participants learn to describe what big life change/big life transitions are young children.
- Attendees will be able to explain the impact of big life changes/transitions on the autonomic nervous system of young children.
- Take away concrete action items or the ‘Top Tips’ to support young children with uncertainty and change.
Another opportunity to attend "Top Tips to Support Children in Times of Uncertainty and Stress with Julie Kurtz sessions
These virtual seminars are designed for parents, guardians, and caregivers of school aged youth. Sessions include 30 min for Q&A .
- December 12, 2022, 6-8 p.m. – strategies focused on supporting Elementary school aged children
- December 13, 2022, 6-8 p.m. – strategies focused on supporting Middle and High school aged children
The Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email to each registered attendee.
Each session is from
*Sessions will be presented in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation.
December 7, 2022, 7 p.m. PST
Let's Talk Community Discussion Series
In the second community discussion of 2022-23, we’ll discuss The Adolescent Brain - focused on adolescent brain development, how substances impact the brain, why teens get addicted quicker and how they are wired for risk taking.
Live Spanish interpretation is available.
- Learn more & register here. - Sponsored by Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships.
December 8, 2022, 6:30 p.m. PST
The Interaction between Disability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
- Register here - Sponsored by Marin County of Education
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