Lunch & Learn! Parent Support & Education - Presented by Dr. Ixchel Fonseca

Lunch & Learn! Parent Support & Education - Presented by Dr. Ixchel Fonseca (1/05/24) Today at 12, join us on Zoom to explore the challenges and joys of parenting a child with atypical behaviors, fostering a shared understanding of their unique needs while addressing parental exhaustion and nurturing your emotional well-being. Looking at complex behaviors through a different lens. Raising a child with atypical behaviors can lead to parental exhaustion from prolonged exposure to chronic parenting stress. However, understanding the child’s temperment perspective will facilitate a joint understanding of how best to approach their emotional, social, and learning needs; nurture your own emotional needs. Learn how family shaped our identity and share your unique journey of parenting a child with distinctive behaviors (ODD, ADHD, etc.) Parents, know you are not alone!

Developing a Supportive Environment for your Family (Via Zoom)

Hello Parents! Join us for a parenting workshop series via Zoom every other Monday from 4 to 5 pm (PT) / 7 to 8 pm (ET) presented by Nouriman Ghahary, Ph.D. Specializing in Healthy Family Dynamics. Dr. Nouri is an associate professor of psychology and the director of clinical training for the PsyD program in Counseling Psychology at Felician University. She has been a practicing mental health clinician for more than 28 years. Dr. Nouri was part of Stepping Forward’s NJ’s counseling team for 7 years where she provided family, group, and individual therapy as well as parenting training workshops. She is extensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. This workshop is designed to provide a supportive environment for parents of children and adolescents with emotional sensitivity. The workshop series will help parents develop effective skills for managing the social-emotional challenges their children face, to improve the parent-child relationship and the overall family environment. Attendees will: Develop awareness and challenge patterns of parenting behavior that is less effective in child-rearing Learn Coping skills for management of difficult parent-child interactions Learn to stay regulated when their children are unable to do so by examining their own emotional triggers and by learning emotion regulation skills Learn skills to improve their relationships with self, children, and others Strengthen parental alliance and foster collaborative parenting Learn to communicate more effectively with their children and others Please email your Stepping Forward location to RSVP!

Living a Healthier Life (Via Zoom)

Presenter: Kimberly Mulvey, MS, Dietitian Dates: Monday evenings from 3:15 - 4:15 pm (PT) / 6:15-7:15 pm (ET) 2/1/21 - Healthy Meal Prepping Tips 2/15/21 - Healthy Snack Ideas 3/1/21 - Reading a Food Label and Portion Sizes/My Plate 3/15/21 - Tips for Eating Healthy and Being Active 3/29/21 - Preparing and Cooking a Healthy Dinner with Your Child (further information will be sent via e-mail in regards to this workshop 5/3/21 - Managing a Picky Eater All workshops will be held via Zoom. Please be sure to RSVP via email to your local SFCC.

Parent Support and Education (Via Zoom)

Presenter: Dr. Yomarie Rodriguez-Loyola, Ph.D. Date: Tuesday evenings from 3:00 - 4:00 pm (PT) / 6:00-7:00 pm (ET) 1/19, 2/2, 2/16, 3/9, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 6/22 Listed below are some examples of topics that may be discussed: How to parent children with compassion and healthy boundaries The power of positive role-modeling Self-care for parents How to create and conduct family meetings Internet use (how to create a smart phone usage contract) Parent burnout is common Ways parents can support children’s self-regulation Understanding power struggles Communication skills training for parents All workshops will be held via Zoom. Please be sure to RSVP via email to your local SFCC.

Parent Support and Skills Training Group (Via Zoom)

Parent support groups provide healthy parenting skills, an increased sense of empowerment, and a feeling of belonging. Moreover, parenting support groups can be particularly helpful for parents of clients who are coping with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. Presenter: Melissa Doney, LAC, NCC, SAC Dates: Saturdays from 9:30 - 10:45 am (PT) /12:30 -1:45 pm (ET) 1/16, 2/20, 3/20, 4/17, 5/22, 6/19 Focus: This group will help parents learn self-care, self-monitoring and other skills needed for effective parenting; it will complement the behavior meetings designed to help parents understand and shape their child’s behavior. This group will be held to provide a venue for parents to gain support from one another. This venue will also enable the sharing of resources as well as a strong emphasis on parent self-care. The participants will learn: Short-term strategies designed to help cope during moments of overwhelming distress How to increase positive emotions and decrease negative ones for effective problem-solving Assertiveness and communication skills to improve relationships and set appropriate limits All workshops will be held via Zoom. Please be sure to RSVP via email to your local SFCC.

Developing a Supportive Environment for your Family (Via Zoom)

Hello Parents! Join us for a parenting workshop series via Zoom every other Monday from 4 to 5 pm (PT) / 7 to 8 pm (ET) presented by Nouriman Ghahary, Ph.D. Specializing in Healthy Family Dynamics. Dr. Nouri is an associate professor of psychology and the director of clinical training for the PsyD program in Counseling Psychology at Felician University. She has been a practicing mental health clinician for more than 28 years. Dr. Nouri was part of Stepping Forward’s NJ’s counseling team for 7 years where she provided family, group, and individual therapy as well as parenting training workshops. She is extensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. This workshop is designed to provide a supportive environment for parents of children and adolescents with emotional sensitivity. The workshop series will help parents develop effective skills for managing the social-emotional challenges their children face, to improve parent-child relationship and the overall family environment. Attendees will: Develop awareness and challenge patterns of parenting behavior that is less effective in child rearing Learn Coping skills for management of difficult parent-child interactions Learn to stay regulated when their children are unable to do so by examining their own emotional triggers and by learning emotion regulation skills Learn skills to improve their relationships with self, children, and others Strengthen parental alliance and foster collaborative parenting Learn to communicate more effectively with their children and others Please email your Stepping Forward location to RSVP!

Parenting Workshops (Virtual)

Hello Parents! Join us for a parenting workshop series via Zoom on Mondays from 4 to 5 pm (PT) / 7 to 8 pm (ET) presented by Nouriman Ghahary, PhD. Specializing in Healthy Family Dynamics. Dr. Nouri is an associate professor of psychology and the director of clinical training for the PsyD program in Counseling Psychology at Felician University. She has been a practicing mental health clinician for more than 28 years. Dr. Nouri was part of Stepping Forward’s NJ’s counseling team for 7 years where she provided family, group, and individual therapy as well as parenting training workshops. She is extensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. The following topics will be covered in this parenting workshop series: September 14 th : Responsive parenting in the time of Corona September 21 st : Who’s in my head? Me or my parent? October 5 th : Understanding the mind: How to get our thoughts to work for us not against us October 19 th : Emotions get the best of me: How to respond to children in a balanced way October 26 th : How to say it makes the difference: Communication skills training for parents November 2 nd : Validating and problem-solving These workshops are designed to provide a support environment to: Help parents identify and challenge patterns of thinking and behavior that are not helpful or are less effective in child rearing Foster healthier relationships with your family and self Improve emotional regulation by learning about the variable that contributes to reactivity Develop coping skills to manage difficult parent-child moments Develop skills for collaborative parenting Develop effective communication skills Develop validation skills need in problem-solving Please email your Stepping Forward location to RSVP!

Interactive Cooking Demonstration

Join Andrea Beaman for an interactive cooking demonstration on how to prepare simple and healthy fun foods for you and your family. Taste and learn how to cook delicious burritos and tacos you can make at home. When: Thursday, October 17th at 4PM Where: Stepping Forward Counseling Center, 26 Main St, Chatham, NJ 07928 Bring your questions! No cooking skills required.

Yorba Linda Parent Workshop

Presenter: Dr. Lisa French In an effort to help you generalize the skills your child is learning in therapy, we will be hosting educational parent workshops. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to working with you and your family. Please sign up in advance. Please be sure to RSVP via email to [sfcc.2ca@gmail.com] for Yorba Linda Workshops.

New Jersey Parent Workshop

Presenter: Dr. Nouriman Ghahary Focus: This group will help parents learn self-care, self-monitoring and other skills needed for effective parenting; it will complement the behavior meetings designed to help parents understand and shape their child’s behavior. This group will be held to provide a venue for parents to gain support from one another. This venue will also enable the sharing of resources as well as a strong emphasis on parent self-care. The participants will learn: Assertiveness and communication skills to improve relationships and set appropriate limits Short-term strategies designed to help cope during moments of overwhelming distress How to increase positive emotions and decrease negative ones for effective problem-solving Please be sure to RSVP asap if you plan to attend a workshop via email to [steppingforwardcounseling@msn.com] for New Jersey workshops.

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