| Commonwealth Academy Speaker Series 2011–2012 |
Please join us for one or more presentations slated for our 2011–12 Speaker Series. The Series is open to parents, educators, and educational consultants. All presentations will be held at Commonwealth Academy, 1321 Leslie Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301.
Power Up Your Teen: Parenting Strategies for Building How does a parent teach life skills while also encouraging self-reliance and a positive self-esteem? Is a healthy self-esteem enough to produce the motivation students need for success? Project SAFE will discuss strategies aimed at stress management and academic success geared toward increasing the student’s self-efficacy and confidence. Resiliency is a key concept where families learn how to cope with failure but turn setbacks into teachable moments. Project SAFE would like to share how it teaches youth to recognize triggers for escalating stress levels and strategies for stress management. Come hear how to gain the tools to increase self-esteem while promoting independent life skills and motivation. For more information, visit www.projectsafe4u.com. Sleep Disorders in Children In this seminar, Dr. Panitz will discuss normal sleep architecture and it's relationship with development as well as the ramifications of sleep distrubances and their relationship to AD/HD. You'll learn more about the different types of sleep issues, their prevalence, factors that contribute to them, and therapeutic strategies to address the issues. Asking When Asking Nicely Isn't Enough: The Art and Science of Getting Your Child to Listen to You Check back for details. |