Is your child excessively anxious?
 
Does anxiety stop your child from doing things that other kids do every day?
 
Do you find that trying to reassure your child doesn't work and feels exhausting?
 
Do you get frustrated and angry because nothing is changing?
 
This 4-part workshop series will provide you with:

• secrets to understanding your child's anxiety
• easy to learn strategies for parenting your anxious child
• tips on how to be your child’s best coach in their battle against anxiety

This workshop teaches parents skills to help their children cope effectively in situations that trigger anxiety.

With your guidance, your children will learn to use these skills to manage and overcome their worries independently and to face the situations they previously avoided.  
 
When: Tuesdays, 6:45-8:00 p.m. or Thursdays, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Session start dates are scheduled on an ongoing, rolling basis. Please contact us (see below) for further information.
 
Total cost of the 4-session workshop is $400.
 
For more information please contact Sarah Trosper, PhD, at 646-754-4891 or Sarah.Trosper@nyumc.org

Workshop Dates and Topics:

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Homesick No More: Helping Your Child Have a Fun Camp Experience
Clark Goldstein, PhD 

The time for summer camp arrives sooner than you think. For some kids, separation anxiety and homesickness outweigh the fun. This workshop teaches skills on how to create a smooth transition to summer camp and how to cope if your child feels anxious when away from home.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Change, Change, Change: Managing Transitions at School and Home
Andrea McLaughlin, PhD

The only constant in parenting is change. Children are constantly developing biological, socially and emotionally, leading to tremendous challenges and opportunities at home and school. This workshop provides a framework on what to expect as your child grows and how to successfully navigate critical periods of development.

Thursday, June 6, 2013
Two to Tango: Building Basic Communication Skills in Couples and Other Family Dyads
Samuel Fasulo, PhD & Sameena Groves, PhD

This workshop will help participants learn and practice skills essential for effective communication, including how to initiate a discussion about a difficult topic and how to avoid the negative communication patterns that lead to emotionally intense arguments.  Both individuals and couples are welcome to attend.