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Parent Seminars

I offer seminars with a small group of colleagues to parent associations or other school groups that are tailored to the needs of your school community. The seminars we’ve created cover parent concerns that we’ve identified. You can request that we speak on a topic that addresses the unique needs of the parents in your school. We truly welcome your suggestions.

Ellen DiMeglio, Psy.D. is a fellow psychologist and Jill Di Donato, MFA is a learning expert. We are a group of private practitioners who specialize in working with children and adolescents. Together, we have expertise in a vast array of topics and our backgrounds allow us to give parents a well-rounded and holistic perspective towards academic, emotional, and family life.

Areas of Expertise

Anxiety Multiculturalism Stress Management

Attention Mind-Body Connection Learning Disabilities

Study Skills Academic Evaluations College Counseling

Social Skills Child Development Divorce/Separation

Depression Video Game Overuse Substance Abuse
Test-Taking Anger Management Writing Process

Upcoming Seminars

Learning the Techniques of Behavior Management
Parents will learn

· what to expect from children of different ages in terms of behavior, coping skills, and relationships with family members and peers

when children develop organization and attention skills

when children begin to understand right and wrong, and consequences

strategies to peacefully increase positive and healthy behaviors

Parenting Children and Adolescents Who Struggle with
Attention, Organization, and ‘Getting Started’

         This seminar will focus on

                understanding the nature of these problems

                appropriate levels of help. How much is too much or not
                enough?

                age-appropriate parenting techniques to improve your
                child or teen's focus, organization, ability to initiate
                nightly homework, and ability to plan and start large
                assignments

                 techniques that address structure, homework time and
                 environment, eating, sleep patterns, expectations, and
                 rewards and punishments

        Video Game and Internet Use: Is it a problem and what
        can you do about it?
        Discussion and Q&A on kids’ video game play and internet
        use. We cover

Research on how much kids are playing video games and using the internet and how this use affects them and their families
Things to watch for to determine if your child plays “too much”. When is it a problem?
Psychological, physical, social, and academic effects of overuse
What parents can do about too much play
Resources (books, websites, and organizations) that parents can use to help them make important decisions for their children and families