PARENT NIGHT: A keynote for parents of children with challenging behaviour
Thursday October 27th 2016
7:00 - 8:30PM
Confederation Centre
Homburg Theatre
Charlottetown, PE
FREE ADMISSION
Donations collected at the door in support of PEI Helpline.
Can’t help loving them, but... why is my child behaving this way?
One of the most difficult jobs parents face is disciplining their children, especially when they exhibit challenging behaviour. Challenging behaviours can occur at home, in child care, in school, or all three. They usually occur regularly rather than once in a while and can make any parent feel inadequate and alone. There is always a reason for a child’s challenging behaviour, but it may not be that easy to figure out. It is rarely the result of bad parenting, and it is never because a child is just “bad.” This workshop will help parents to understand their child and themselves and teach ways to prevent and respond to their child’s challenging behaviours more effectively.
Barbara Kaiser Biography
Barbara Kaiser has worked for over 30 years as a teacher and education consultant. She has co-authored several books, including Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing and Responding Effectively 3rd Edition (2012, Pearson Education). She has taught part-time in the Faculty of Education at Concordia University and Acadia University.
In addition to presenting workshops and keynote speeches on the topic of challenging behaviour internationally, Barbara recently developed a Provincial Anti-Bullying Strategy with the Nova Scotia Dept. of Education. She has also developed an instructional DVD series and related workshops, "Facing the Challenge."
Prior to moving to Nova Scotia, she was the founder/director of the first rural, subsidized day care centre in Quebec, and then started another non-profit, community-based centre in Montreal which became well known for its multi-age group setting, and unique use of space which emphasized empowering children and helping them learn how to make meaningful choices for themselves.
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