FREE “Natural Highs”

Parent Information Night

February 2012 NaturalHighsParentNight.pdf 

Thursday, February 23, 2012

6.30-8.30 pm

at New Vista High School, 700 20th Street

Community/Café Room 300

 

“Smart Strategies for the Adolescent Brain,”

with Avani G. Dilger, LPC, CACIII

 

Learn more about:

·       New Vista’s Natural Highs Program, including the Workshop, Action Group, and Peer Mentor Program.

·       Brain chemistry basics about sobriety, drug & alcohol use and recovery

·       “Second window of opportunity” in adolescent brain development. 

·       How to support your teen with a sober, healthy lifestyle

-         You are welcome to bring your questions to the discussion -

For more information:

Avani Dilger at 303-859-5778   or avani@naturalhighs.us

Facebook: “Natural Highs Boulder”           www.naturalhighs.us

 

 

 

Save the Date

Becoming a Love and Logic Parent classes

at New Vista High School

Tuesdays- January 31- March 6, 2012

6:30 - 9:00 pm

cost:  $125/individual plus $20/set of materials

call 303-397-0646 to sign up

New Vista Parents & Parent Support

  Our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meets every second Wednesday of the month at New Vista High School. 

Please contact Susan M. Dimson  for more information:

 createloveheal@gmail.com  

or visit our website:

New Vista High School PAC website

PEN - Parent Engagement Network

Parent Engagement Network presents:

Making Family Life Healthier and Happier

By Dr. Jan Hittelman

In our hurried day-to-day lives, it’s easy to lose sight of the frequency, quality, and temperament of our family interactions. Yet, family is so important to each of us. That’s why it’s helpful for us to do an occasional family “check-up”. Here are some questions that when answered will provide you with the information you need to make any necessary family “tune-ups”:

1.      How often are we doing fun family activities together?

2.      Are we giving our children at least as much positive feedback as negative feedback?

3.      Have we had any 1:1 time with our children lately?

4.      Does everyone in the family feel comfortable sharing their feelings with each other?

5.      Do we treat our children with the same respect we expect from them?

6.      Do we discuss issues as a family and include our children’s opinions in resolving conflicts?

7.      Do we tell our children that we love them and demonstrate our love in our actions?

8.      Do we forgive ourselves for our imperfections as parents, while striving to learn and grow into the best parents we can be?

9.      Do we seek out opportunities to learn more about being effective parents and raising happy, well-adjusted children?

The truth is few things are more challenging than parenting and we can use all the help we can get. To learn more about a variety of effective strategies that will benefit your family, participate in the upcoming FREE community events:

  For More information: www.BoulderPsychologicalservices.com

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Learn more about PEN by visiting their website: www.parentengagementnetwork.org or by contacting Paula Nelson, PEN chair (pjn6225@yahoo.com, 303-880-6030) or Betsy Fox, PEN Lead Coach, (foxbetsy123@msn.com, 720-563-7007).

Dr. Jan Hittelman, a licensed psychologist, is Director of Boulder Psychological Services and the Founder of the Boulder Counseling Cooperative. Questions or comments for this monthly column can be sent via email to: jan.hittelman@gmail.com, or by phone: 720-217-3270

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