Parenting Teens and Preteens - Understanding The Adolescent Brain: An Online Workshop
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 11/18/2020
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Raising teenagers can be rewarding and also challenging as your teen (or tween) goes through the developmental stages of adolescence navigating school pressures, friends, independence and the influences of the digital and social media world. While teens confront life’s complexities, they may show signs of normal stress and anxiety - they may also exhibit intense emotions, concerning and at-risk behaviours, and mental health issues, such as depression.
Led by wellbe’s family social worker and psychotherapist, Lisa Azzopardi, this workshop will introduce parents and caregivers to an understanding of the workings of adolescent brain development and will share strategies to help families effectively communicate, navigate and thrive during these adolescent years. Teenage harmony does exist and Lisa will show you how to achieve it in your household!
Parents and caregivers who attend this workshop will walk away with:
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A greater insight of the adolescent brain and understanding of their behaviour
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An understanding of how to validate your teen while setting and maintaining limits
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New ways to support your youth in managing their anxiety and intense emotions
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Feeling more confident and competent as a parent of a teen
WHAT TO EXPECT
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An introduction to understanding the adolescent brain
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Understanding normative developmental adolescent behaviour
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Learning how to to validate and communicate to your adolescent
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A list of tools and strategies you can implement immediately
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Materials, handouts and resources to help guide parents
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Q&A discussion with parents who share similar parenting struggles
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS ONLINE WORKSHOP?
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Any parent or caregiver with youth over 12 years of age
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Parents who want to learn about adolescent development and what they can expect at this stage
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Parents who feel as though traditional “discipline” and parenting strategies have been ineffective
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