Education consultant, Dr. Nadine Ruzzier, facilitates a series of family workshops focused on social emotional learning. These workshops provide the opportunity for parents, caregivers, parent coordinators, and other key stakeholders in education to engage in learning and discussion across a variety of topics, including:
- Behavior Management Strategies - This workshop supports families in understanding, managing, and addressing children’s sometimes challenging behaviors with proactive techniques to promote positive behavior and reduce stress.
- Equity Through the Lens of Social Emotional Learning - This workshop provides families the opportunity to examine equity and racial injustice through the lens of social emotional learning and explores strategies for raising antiracist kids.
- Fostering a Growth Mindset in Your Child - This workshop examines the benefits of reinforcing a growth mindset in order to motivate children and help them to reach their own goals.
- Managing the Challenges of COVID-19 - This workshop addresses the challenges and anxiety experienced by many due to the pandemic and provides tips for managing day-to-day feelings and interactions.
- Negotiating Back-to-School during COVID19 - This workshop provides the opportunity to discuss and problem-solve the unique challenges of back-to-school during COVID-19.
- Parenting with Emotional Intelligence - This workshop focuses on how families can connect with their children to find more peace and joy in their relationships. We touch upon strategies for strengthening the parent-child bond by being more intentional about acknowledging our feelings, being a good listener, modeling positive behaviors, and strengthening communication.
- Developing Emotional Intelligence Through Books - This workshop explores parenting with emotional intelligence through the use of children’s literature.
- Supporting Your Child through Life’s Challenges - This workshop guides parents in learning to step back and embrace their children’s failures as opportunities for growth.
- Supporting Your Child as a Reader - This workshop offers suggestions on how to help your child progress as a reader, encourage a love of reading and assist your child in making good book choices.
- Helping Kids Develop Healthy Habits Navigating the Digital World - This workshop supports parents in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes their children need to safely navigate the digital world.