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Parenting Conference

REGISTER

On-line Registration is Now Closed.

Walk-in Registration starts at 7:45 am, on Saturday, Feb. 25

Cash or Checks will be accepted as form of payment.

FLYER

View or print our Parenting 2012 & Beyond flyer

Presenters' Biographies

Learn more about the talented group of professionals presenting at our Parenting Conference

Small Group Seminar Descriptions

Get a full description of the small group seminars offered at Parenting 2012 & Beyond

Quotes from past attendees

“Thank you for hosting the conference. Such a deal. Great speakers.”

“Great organization, very useful information, a great line of speakers. Kudos to the PTA.”

“This was my second year attending the conference. It was well worth my time and money. Thank you for providing such a great resource.”

“Great conference – especially the keynote! Thanks for organizing this and making it so affordable.”

“This was a great experience as a first time attendee. I enjoyed the keynote speaker and the seminars were very informative and very well organized! Great job PTA for organizing this event for parents who would like more education on our children."

“I am the parent of a teenage son but also a preschool teacher. I have attended all the previous conferences and am always able to find relevant/helpful workshops to attend! The keynote speakers are always interesting and I read their books to acquire more details. Great Job!!”

 “I’ve gone to the last five conferences and enjoy them every year.”

“Thanks for organizing this! Very much appreciate your help to help us become better parents!!!”

 “Awesome! Very useful information on raising boys.”

“Great conference! I wish we had more throughout the year!”

“Great classes. I learned a lot.”

 “I cannot get enough of that. It’s very valuable information. I wish I could go to more workshops. Thank you.”

“Please include me in all events’ distribution list. Thank you very much.”

 “I will attend again next year.”

“Wished I could have gotten into two other full sessions.”

“Excellent workshops and food.”

 
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Small Group Seminars

Be the Loving Parent and Spouse You Always Wanted to Be: Learn to First Love Yourself

Dan Beaver, M.F.T.

 

Developing Social and Emotional Skills (Special Needs)

Robert Field, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

 

Effective Couple Communication Training for Improved Family Relationships

Dan Beaver, M.F.T.

 

Finding Your Way through the College Admissions Maze

Maureen Chang, Certified College Admissions Consultant

 

Growing up Female: Beauty, Bodies, Brains & Boys

Amy Sluss, Registered Nurse

 

Helping your ADD/ADHD Child Succeed in the Classroom and at Home (Special Needs) 

Karen Knapp, M.F.T.

 

I Wish My Parents Knew

Linda Turnbull, Teen Esteem Director & Meagan Callaghan, Teen Esteem Presenter

 

Intrinsic Motivation: How to Motivate Children and Teens to be Successful (Special Needs)

Robert Field, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

 

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Sandi Luce, SRVUSD Kindergarten Teacher

 

Nine Techniques for Building Solid Parent-Teacher Relationships

Sophie Pouteau, Education Consultant

 

Parenting Boys: Creating Healthy Young Men (intended for Mothers and Stepmothers only)

Paul A. Lewis, M.F.T.

 

Parenting Boys - Creating Healthy Young Men (intended for Fathers and Stepfathers only)

Paul A. Lewis, M.F.T.

 

Parenting the Digital Child

Officer Steve DeWarns, Internet Child Safety Founder

 

Prescription for Danger

National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse (NCAPDA) Panel

 

Raise Kids Who are Both Happy AND Successful - Ages 2-5 (a.m.), Ages 6-12 (p.m.)

Cynthia Montgomery & Cindy Wood Ennis, Authors of “What Great Parents Have in Common”

 

Raising Money-Wise Kids

Torie Henderson, Life Coach/Parent Educator

 

Self-Advocacy and Special Needs:Helping Your Child Help Himself

Todd Gary, SRVUSD Special Needs Liaison

 

Sexuality: It’s in Our Biology

Dr. Ronald Holt, Psychiatrist; Sarah Larson & Meagan Sellers, SRVUSD Counselors; Steve Mason, Danville/San Ramon Valley Chapter of PFLAG Vice President

 

Special Needs Advocacy:The Six Secrets of Successful Collaboration

Todd Gary, SRVUSD Special Needs Liaison

 

Taking the Sting Out of the Birds and the Bees

Torie Henderson, Life Coach/Parent Educator

 

Taming the Worry Monster (GATE)

Dan Peters, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

 

The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have: Raising Children to be Accountable to Life

Pam Hardy, MSW, The Biggest Job Workshops Director

 

The Characteristics of Gifted Learners (GATE)

Dan Peters, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

 

The Teenage Brain (What’s Going on Up There?)

Kim Koppenhaver-Klute, Parent/Family/Education Consultant

 

Unwritten Rules of Play (Special Needs)

Julie Burlingame, Board Certified Behavior Analyst

 

Ways to Win the Homework Battle

Phyllis Gordon, Educational/Parent Coach

 

Who Are You, and What Do You Want? Creating a Deeper More Meaningful Relationship with Your Teen

James W. Holley, M.F.T.

Conference Schedule

    7:45   -   8:30           Check-in

                                   Continental Breakfast,

                                   Vendor Row

     8:30   -   8:45         Welcome

     8:45   -   10:15       Keynote Address

   10:15   -   10:45       Book Signing, Break,

                                   Vendor Row

   10:45   -   12:15       Small Group Seminar 1

   12:15   -   1:00         Lunch, Vendor Row

     1:00   -   2:30         Small Group Seminar 2

     2:30   -   3:00         Vendor Row

Keynote Speaker

Christine Carter, Ph.D.

Sociologist / Happiness Expert

Christine Carter, Ph.D., is a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, an interdisciplinary research unit dedicated to the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being. Best known for her science-based parenting advice, Dr. Carter follows the scientific literature to understand ways that we can teach children skills for happiness, emotional intelligence, and resilience. She is the author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents and she teaches parenting classes to a global audience online.

Dr. Carter also writes a blog for the Greater Good Science Center which offers parents science-based tips for fostering well-being in children. Her parent-to-parent tone and humorous, tell-all approach make scientific research accessible and fun for parents and teachers. In 2010 she received an award from the Council on Contemporary Families for her outstanding science-based reporting on family issues.

After receiving her B.A. from Dartmouth College, where she was a Senior Fellow, Dr. Carter worked in marketing management and school administration, going on to receive her Ph.D. in sociology from UC Berkeley. Her first book, The Other Side of Silence, is one of the most frequently stolen books out of university libraries.

Dr. Carter has been quoted in Working Mother, American Baby and Parenting magazines, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, and dozens of other publications. Her blog is syndicated on Psychology Today, the Huffington Post, and other websites. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Rachel Ray Morning Show, and NPR, and is a regular on ABC’s View from the Bay. Carter loves to speak to parents, grandparents, and teachers; she has been a keynote speaker at Harvard and numerous other schools and professional groups.

 

TOPICS:

  • Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents
  • Happiness Skills Breed Success in Business
  • Countering the Seventh Deadly Sin: The Science of Kindness
  • How to Raise Kind, Compassionate Children
  • Raising Happiness: Gratitude, Attitude, and Resilience