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‘How to Set the Boundaries Your Child Needs to Thrive’ Online Workshop on March 9

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“Creating a Family Frame: How to Set the Boundaries Your Child Needs to Thrive,” a free virtual workshop, will be presented on Wednesday evening, March 9. — an announcement from the Darien Thriving Youth Task Force
Children and teens are eager to explore their world and test limits, but they also need their parents to set boundaries in order to keep them physically and emotionally safe. How do parents walk the line between respecting this important drive for independence with creating a family frame of expectations & rules to help them grow & thrive? Learn more about “creating a family frame” that can help parents navigate challenging conversations & situations around independence and substance use, helping build a strong & healthy relationship with their children. Georgette Harrison, a licensed professional counselor from the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, and Tracey Masella, licensed clinical social worker in affiliation with Silver Hill Hospital, will present the workshop.

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Op-Ed on Parenting: Setting Up Expectations, Enforcing Rules, Giving Rewards to Adolescents

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What is the difference between rules and expectations? And how do I enforce them? Adolescence is a time of self-exploration. It’s the time when kids are beginning to individuate and separate from their parents and decide what values are their own. The goal of adolescence is to answer the question: “Who am I?” This time can be difficult for parents, and yet parents provide a key role in a kid’s adolescence: create and maintain a framework — we call it a “Family Frame” — that gives kids limits and boundaries so that they can safely explore their development.

New Canaan Cares 2018
Tracey Masella LCSW Silver Hill Hospital

Typical Teen/Tween Behavior or Cause for Concern?

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What is “typical” behavior for the adolescent and what is cause for concern? How do you keep a conversation going with your tween/teen when the door seems to be shutting? Learn from this free presentation by Tracey Masella, LCSW what to expect during the middle school years and learn parenting tips to help your child manage their social emotional landscape. Presented by New Canaan Cares at Saxe Middle School Auditorium. Register from this Web page.

Parenting Advice
Tracey Masella LCSW Silver Hill Hospital

Helping Kids Manage Stress

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Just like adults, some kids have a hard time managing anxiety caused by stress. Understand what causes anxiety and explore simple strategies to better manage stress and anxiety for both kids and parents. Learn helpful tips from Tracey Masella for more effective communication with your kids to help navigate the tricky terrain of childhood. The event at East Elementary School, 54 Little Brook Road, New Canaan, is free, but register here.