Managing Frustration & Anxiety in Children & Teens

Event Date: May 24th, 2016 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Town : Maplewood
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Jefferson & Clinton PTA\'s are co-hosting a FREE workshop for parents: “Managing Frustration and Anxiety in Children and Teens,” with keynote speaker Dr. Jed Baker on Tuesday, May 24th from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Workshop will cover:  Developing a trusting relationship before implementing behavioral strategies  Crisis management: De-escalating meltdowns though distraction/soothing  Identifying the 7 common triggers to frustration and anxiety  Creating prevention plans for each of the 7 common triggers  Anxiety management Dr. Baker is well known for his lectures and provides training internationally on the topic of social skills training and managing challenging behaviors. He is an award winning author of six books, such as: The Social Skills Picture Book; The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond; No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior to name a few. His work has also been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, Fox News, the CBS Early Show, and the Discovery Health Channel.