Building Resilience in Children and Teens:
\nPreparing Our Children for Life
\nDr. Ken Ginsburg<\/p>\n
Thursday, October 28th 7-9pmCFPMS auditorium(Admission is FREE)<\/p>\n
Using humor, real-life scenarios and poignant cases, Dr. Ken Ginsburg will teach how to raise resilient children who can deal with stress in an increasingly complex world. His unique perspective emphasizes the developmental strengths of youth, equipping participants with skills needed to better teach kids to help themselves.\u00a0 Dr. Ginsburg will open his \u201ctool kit\u201d and offer practical, concrete strategies for:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Developing the seven C\u2019s: Competence, Confidence, Connection, Character, Contribution, Coping & Control<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recognizing red flags that may indicate when a child\/teen is at risk.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supporting children and teens to develop positive coping strategies.<\/p>\n
Dr. Ginsburg, M.D., MS Ed, FAAP is a nationally renowned pediatrician, specializing in Adolescent Medicine at The Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia and a leading authority on developing resilience in children and adolescents He is the director of Health Services at Covenant House of Philadelphia, a shelter for homeless and disenfranchised youth. His books include \u201cA Parent\u2019s Guide to Building Resil ience in Children and Teens\u201d, \u201cBut I\u2019m Almost 13; An Action Plan for Raising a Responsible Adolescent\u201d, and co-author of \u201cLess Stress, More Success\u201d.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t Miss This Nationally-Recognized Speaker!<\/p>\n
Sponsored by FOCUS.\u00a0 Contact Bradley Piper with any questions: bradley.piper@gmail.com<\/p>\n