CFK:Parenting Anxious Children (co-sponsored with NAMI)

Note: Childcare is closed but we have UNLIMITED space for adults. 

This month's topic is "Parenting Anxious Children" with Liesl Glover, MS from Ken DeLuca, PhD & Associates. We are partnering with NAMI to co-sponsor this event.  

This presentation will cover:

• How to recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety in your child
• What anxiety is, and what it's not. Debunking common myths about anxiety, and exploring the cycle of stress.
• Strategies to encourage healthy coping, and a discussion of a variety of child-appropriate coping strategies
• How to discuss anxiety with other caretakers, school officials, friends, etc.

Childcare is provided by space is limited. Connecting for Kids and the Westlake Porter Public Library are co-sponsoring childcare for families during the discussion but you MUST RSVP as space is limited. 

Basic Format of Parent Discussion Group

1st 15 minutes:  The parent and child enter the playroom, get settled and play in an unstructured setting.

Next hour: The children participate in structured activities led by child development experts. Parents leave the playroom and attend the parent discussion group

Last 15 minutes: The parents return to the playroom, help clear up and leave.

The events are free and open to the public. Parents must be either in the playroom or the parent discussion group.  Parents are expected to do all toileting of children.  The playgroup is open to any age of child.  Parents do not need a formal diagnosis of their child to attend.  All playgroups in Dover Room at Westlake Porter Public Library.