“Join Us For A Stratford Fall Speaker Series And Other Events!”
Attending a Stratford speaker series is one of the most effective ways of preparing for parenting and handling difficult parenting moments. Our workshops help parents learn what to expect at each developmental stage of their child’s life. They help parents stay abreast of the latest research in child development, child psychology, and developmental neuroscience. And they help parents learn new parenting skills and practice positive guidance.
Parenting is a learning journey and children don’t come with instruction manuals! Until that time arrives, let’s make the most out of parenting workshops and speaker series, which are crafted to help us learn and become more empowered parents.
Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:00PM – Managing Anxiety in Teens and Tweens with Brittney Reiser
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Brittney Reiser shares insights and tips to help parents recognize and manage tween and teen anxiety and its effect on the family. Develop strategies to help teens cope with worries, manage strong emotions, and identify common triggers such as school situations, social dynamics, and peer pressure.
About the Speaker
Brittney Reiser is a Parent Educator at the Center for Children & Youth where she currently works with children, teens, and families. She has provided therapeutic services at the Youth Service Bureau, Children’s Health Council, and CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse). Brittney incorporates mindfulness techniques, solution-focused ideas, and positive self-talk to enhance regulation, self-esteem, and self-worth in those she works with. Her areas of expertise include trauma, attachment, behavioral problems, anxiety, and depression.
Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:00PM – I’m Talking, But They’re Not Listening with Susan Stone
This presentation is geared toward parents of Preschool and Elementary students. Do you repeat yourself often, try multiple ways to get your child’s attention but find they are still not listening? You are not alone. Parenting expert Susan Stone will share specific communication tools to improve your child’s ability to listen to, understand, and respond to requests. Learn what to do when your child is not following directions or understanding limits.
About the Speaker
Susan Stone is a certified special education teacher specializing in effective parent-child communication and behavioral management. She has taught behaviorally challenged teens, operated home-based preschools, and managed crisis hotlines. Susan is an active parenting expert at the Center for Children & Youth and the author of Real Parents, Real Kids, Real Talk.
Join Us for an Open House
Saturday, October 23, 2021 – Open House by Appointment
Learn more about our Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School programs at Stratford’s upcoming Open House event, now offered in-person by appointment or virtually. Meet our campus leadership, teachers, and staff, and explore our curriculum.
About Stratford School
When You Fill a Child with Confidence…The Extraordinary Happens
At Stratford, high expectations yield extraordinary results. We start early with an advanced and intentionally balanced curriculum that challenges students and accelerates achievement.
Our STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) curriculum and teaching methods ensure students develop the diverse set of problem-solving skills and creative talents they’ll need in today’s world.
This carefully designed approach prepares students to excel at the next level and become tomorrow’s creative problem-solvers, innovators, and confident leaders.
If you are interested in learning more about Stratford School’s Altadena campus or scheduling a personalized tour, visit us online at www.stratfordaltadena.com.
