Learn concrete strategies to support young children when faced with BIG and SMALL life events such as returning from summer break, coming back to school from extended absences, divorce, loss, stressful or traumatic events (fires, COVID-19, tornadoes, flooding) or starting school for the first time. This training will provide 10 trauma-informed practices that can help children feel safe, regulate big emotions and prevent dysregulated behavior associated with events that can activate their stress response systems.

1. Participants learn to describe what big life change/big life transitions are young children.
2. Attendees will be able to explain the impact of big life changes/transitions on the autonomic nervous system of young children.
3. Take away concrete action items or the ‘Top Tips’ to support young children with uncertainty and change.

These virtual seminars are designed for parents, guardians, and caregivers of school aged youth. Sessions include 30 min for Q&A .

• December 12, 2022, 6-8 p.m. – strategies focused on supporting Elementary school aged children
• December 13, 2022, 6-8 p.m. – strategies focused on supporting Middle and High school aged children

The Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email to each registered attendee.

Each session is from

*Sessions will be presented in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation.

• Register here.
• View flyer in English.
• View flyer in Spanish.

January 18, 7 p.m. PST, Kent Library

Digital Health & Safety Expert Katie Greer

• Updates on the latest tech trends including popular apps, social networking trends, gaming, sexting, and more
• Social media 101: Rules, settings, age limitation and healthy use
• Privacy settings, location services, check-ins: Are your devices set-up safely? what does “private” really mean?
• Advice for having real conversations with your child to foster a positive online experience for your family, with suggested restrictions and rules
• Digital health check-in: Is your family doing a good job balancing life and technology? Most KIDS say “NO!”
• Smartphones & Age: What’s the average age kids get smartphones? Are there alternatives? Is there a right age for kids to get smartphones?

Co-Sponsored by The Kentfield PTA and Corte Madera PTO

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