Tonight- Tuesday February 21, 2012PARENTING YOUR ADOLESCENTS
STAYING CONNECTED:
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Main Street Middle School
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Our kids are growing up and becoming more independent very quickly. They may be pushing us away one minute and need us there the next. Their moods are changing.
Their lives are busy. Their friends are new. It's hard to keep up with them.
How do we parent these adolescents?
Debby Haskins returns to MSMS to help parents develop the skills that will make life easier. Learn more about the teenage brain, get more comfortable talking about issues, set behavioral expectations, and follow through with consequences.
Presenter, Debby Haskins has a Master's in Counseling and is a LADC (licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) with over 23 years of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug prevention and treatment experience. Formerly the Executive Director of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of Vermont (ASAP of VT) Debby managed 92 Student Assistance Programs. She currently consults with schools, provides ATOD trainings, and teaches several online courses. Her passion is working with adolescents and their families in breaking the cycle of addiction and has a private practice in Waterbury (244-7700 and 456-1479.) Her years of experience as a coach, parent, and teacher guarantee an interesting, informative, lively, and experiential presentation.
