Parent Workshop - Tuesday, November 28

The Keys to Supporting Anxious Kids and Cultivating Confidence

Join us for a new approach to tackling anxiety in kids based on relational and developmental science and evidence-based practices.

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 28 - 6:30PM to 8PM PST

Location: Online

About this event:

Anxiety is one of the most common emotional challenges in kids today making everyday activities like school, homework, eating, activities, and sleeping a challenge. Sometimes anxiety is part of normal development while at other times it is a symptom of underlying stress. Anxiety is an old problem but fresh solutions and understandings are now available given the latest discoveries in relational and developmental science, and evidence based practices.

This presentation will discuss:

• the emotional roots of anxiety

• the common and hidden signs of anxiety

• top ten sources of distress for kids today (children and teens)

• six key strategies for supporting anxious kids

• how to cultivate confidence and courage in kids

Dr. Deborah MacNamara is a clinical counsellor specializing in attachment, trauma, and developmental issues in kids of all ages. With over 25 years of experience supporting families, she is the Director of Kid’s Best Counselling and on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute where she teaches alongside Gordan Neufeld. Deborah is the author of two books, Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one), and Nourished: Connection, food, and caring for our kids (and everyone else we love), and the children’s picture book, The Sorry Plane.