January 28, 2012 Program Schedule

8:30 AM

CHECK IN, RESOURCE FAIR, COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST SNACKS in the gym

CHILDCARE OPENS in the Lower School Multi-Purpose Room

9 AM

Keynote

WELCOME & KEYNOTE in the gym

Dacher Keltner, Ph.D.,  

Ten Tips for a Meaningful Life

10 AM

Break and Book-Signing

MS Multi-Purpose Room

7^th Grade
History

6^th Grade
Math/Science

6^th Grade
Humanities

Library

 10:15 AM

SESSION 1

Negotiating Social Development: Tricks of the Trade

Toby Mickelson, Director of Learning Services at RDS and Kristen Neugebauer, speech and language pathologist, The SuperSpeech & Language Connection,  & RDS parent

All Eyes on You! K-1 Child Development

Katherine Preston, MA, MFT, Mental Health Consultant, San Francisco Friends School

Strategies to Decrease the Homework Battles

Lisa Miller, Director, Classroom Matters

"ParentSpeak 101": Magic Words to Say to Kids to Make Parenting More Satisfying and Successful

Diane Clark Johnson, parent educator and Interim Director of Advancement, The Berkeley School

The Ways Girls Bully: Strategies for Working with Relational Aggression

Gloria Moskowitz- Sweet, PPSC, LCSW

11:15 AM

Break

 11:30 AM

Session 2

How to Promote Social Regulation

Elizabeth Sautter, CCC Speech Pathologist and Director/Owner, Communication Works and Leah Kuypers, M.A.Ed., OTR/L, Occupational Therapist/Autism Specialist, Communication Works

Math & Reading Fun: Discover & Support Your Child's Strengths (for grades 1-3)

Vicky Green, 2nd Grade Teacher & RDS Parent

Parents' Guide to Puberty: How to Do "The Talk"

Jennifer Wineman, MSN, CPNP, & RDS Parent

Introduction to Parenting with Positive Discipline

Lisa Fuller, MSW, Certified Positive Discipline Trainer and Coach, & RDS Parent

Get Moving with Your Kids!: Design a Creative Plan for a More Active & Healthy Family Life

Laura Gedulig, professional certified Life Coach, Go There! Coaching

12:30 PM

Lunch, Book Stall, and Parent Resource Exhibitors in the gym

 1:30 PM

Session 3

Kids Protection Planning: Wills, Guardians, and What-If's

Cassandra C. Massey, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Family Estate and Legacy Planning

Inborn

Temperament in Academics & Extracurricular Activities

Helen F. Neville, B.S. R.N.

Cyber Safety and Wise Media Management

Erica Pelavin, LCSW, Ph.D., family psychologist

Introducing Mindfulness into Family Life

Alexa Ouellett, Mindful Schools Lead Teacher

Differentiated Instruction: Knowing Your Child as a Learner

John Loeser, Head of School, Redwood Day School

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Closing Session in the gym

3 PM

Event Concludes