About the Group:
Meeting:
Thursdays
TIME:
6:30 PM
Facilitators:
George Leary
Fees:
$100/person
Group Size:
12 maximum
Group Demographic:
Adults, ages 20-90, who are caretakers of children and adolescents
What does this group intend to build together?
Knowledge about how to use your relationship as a tool to improve child behavior
Self-confidence in managing child interactions in healthy ways
A useful support network of parents to manage parenting-related stress
A forum to discuss personal experiences with parenting and being parented
A library of helpful information on good parenting practices
What opportunities will the group have by participating in these sessions?
To learn information about state-of-the-art parenting techniques
To practice new strategies in your family and increase your confidence
To experience support from others also coping with parenting-related stress
To develop happier, more intimate relationships with your children
To explore how to manage your own emotional struggles while being an excellent parent
What skills do you bring as the facilitator to the group? What is your experience?
More than 10 years of experience leading therapy groups
Professional training in the psychology of child development
A master’s degree in clinical child psychology
Experience helping mental health clients who have depression, anxiety, and grief improve their parenting skills
Professional consulting work with teachers and parents on how to promote children’s social-emotional skills
What is the Group inspired by?
The belief that everyone has the capacity for being an excellent parent, regardless of their own life experiences
The knowledge that the personal relationship an adult has with a child is the single most important tool to inspire positive child performance
What is the focus for this group?
To build your skills, knowledge, and confidence as a parent
To build supportive relationships within the group to support your individual parenting efforts