Dr. Lapointe's Parent Workshop
Friday April 23rd, 7 - 9 pm Community Center
Free of Charge,
Dessert and refreshments provided
Call 250-837-6669 to register
How to Grow Happy Children
The key to "growing" children who are emotionally healthy lies first and foremost in promoting rich and nurturing relationships between children and their parents. When children have strong, healthy, positive relationships with their parents, they are better able to manage their emotions and behaviour, and relate to the world around them. The focus of this workshop will be on helping parents unlock the secret to interacting with children in a way that creates the foundation for life-long happiness. We will learn about the concept of "attachment" or the special relationship between a child and a parent, the various things that influence this relationship, and the long-term implications of this relationship for your child's development. We will learn the "language of attachment," what it "looks" like in infants, toddlers, and young children, and what you as a parent can do to nurture the best possible relationship with your child.
Dr. Vanessa Lapointe R. Psych
Dr. Lapointe has been supporting families and children for 10 years. Dr. Lapointe's areas of expertise include psychoeducational and developmental assessment of children, as well as counselling children of all ages and supporting parents. Dr. Lapointe uses a variety of therapeutic approaches in her counselling work, including play therapy, to help families and children with issues concerning parent/child attachment, parent/family empowerment, as well as anxiety, behavioural and mood difficulties.
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