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Surviving the Pressure Cooker Zoom Webinar 2024

How to Help a Teen Manage Stress in a High-Achievement Environment: Online Presentation May 15

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Parents and teens concerned about managing the stress that comes with living in a high-achievement environment are invited to a Zoom conversation on the subject Wednesday, May 15. Dr. Amanda Craig, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Rebecca Campbell, Director of Therapeutic Services at Sasco River Center, will discuss the problem. — an announcement from Thriving Youth Darien

“Surviving the Pressure Cooker: How to Help Teens Manage the Need to Succeed” will unravel the complexities of performance-driven culture and help us empower adolescents maintain a healthy balance between their goals and their mental health. An anonymous audience Q&A session will follow the discussion. The program is presented  by Thriving Youth Darien, The Depot and YWCA Parent Awareness.

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How Boundary-Setting Helps Promote Recovery from Addiction

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Please join New Canaan Parent Support Group for an exploration of how boundaries promote recovery from addiction. Amanda Craig, PhD, is a family therapist. — an announcement from New Canaan Parent Support Group

One of the most challenging aspects of loving someone who has an addiction is reconciling the person you love with their negative behavior. Amanda Craig, PhD, LMFT, will discuss the importance of boundaries in promoting recovery. This includes not just setting the boundaries but also upholding them with consequences.

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You Can Still Register For Last Two Sessions of Therapist’s Presentation on Parents and 8- to 12-Year-Olds

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There are still nine seats available for the remaining two sessions of local family therapist Amanda Craig’s presentations and discussions on common family pressures for parents and their “tween” kids, aged 8 to 12 years old. Craig’s two family workshops take place on each of the next two Sundays, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Darien Library. Registration is necessary to attend.