Join Jackie Zimmel, a licensed speech-language therapist and Social City's Program Director, and Samantha Nicks, from The NVLD Project, to discuss how to best support your child's transition to summer! This workshop will offer parents helpful insights and strategies to support their child’s transition to summer. It will focus on practical tips that can be implemented right now to help ease the shift into the summer months, ensuring a smoother experience for both the child and parents.

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Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Join education consultant and former teacher and school administrator, Becky Reback of Evolved Education Company, to learn ways to break down the often overwhelming wealth of information and feedback you receive at your child's end of school year conference. From understanding progress and growth to discussing concerns and how to take the next steps in supporting your child, Becky will speak about common topics.

Discussion Topics:

• How to ask the right questions to understand academic as well as social-emotional growth

• How to engage your child in the conversation about their own learning

• How to synthesize the information in order to take the next steps in supporting your child.

Sign up for the workshop by clicking here!

Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Join Dr. Sara Teta, a NYS Licensed Psychologist, to learn about your child’s nervous system and strategies to support their regulation and anxiety levels. This workshop will provide parents with knowledge and strategies to support your child with emotional regulation through the lens of Dr. Daniel Seigel's concept of The Hand Model of the Brain and what it means to "Flip Your Lid". The presentation includes the basics for understanding the brain and how it communicates with the nervous system to keep us safe physically and emotionally on a daily basis, the big emotions (anger, sadness, worry, and stress), and big reactions that occur as a result, and how to incorporate strategies for self-regulation (for both parent and child!) 

Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Join Erica Miller, PhD, from Connected Minds NYC and E&R Psychology, to learn about neuropsychological evaluations and recommendations. Erica is a New York and New Jersey State licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in neuropsychological assessment and evidenced-based treatments. She is skilled at integrating practical and research-based recommendations to support students and families.

Topics of discussion include:

1. Understanding the process

2. Assessment domains

3. How they help parents and teachers

4. Recommendations provided

Join us as we share about Social City's summer program and answer any questions you may have!

Field Trip in your afternoon Social Skills Group this week!

Nourishing Young Minds: The Sleep-Nutrition-Mental Health Connection

Join Ruchi Kumar, M.A., ET/P, CHC, MHC-LP, a mental health counselor, educational therapist, health and wellness coach and yoga teacher, to learn about sleep hygiene and good nutrition for optimal mental health of children. She will focus on the body’s natural circadian rhythms and the benefits and techniques for developing good sleep routines and habits. She will also discuss good nutrition that augments optimal mental and physical wellbeing, including appealing to the body’s three doshas. This lecture will be child focused and aimed at providing simple, realistic, and attainable goals to optimize mental health in the areas of sleep and nutrition.

How to Talk to Your Child About Their Learning and Social-Emotional Differences

Join Dr. Jessica Meister, PsyD, a neuropsychologist specializing in the evaluation of children, adolescents, and young adults, and Dr. Adina Goodman, PsyD, a pediatric neuropsychologist specializing in assessment of children and adolescents, to learn age-appropriate strategies for how to communicate with your child about their learning and social-emotional differences (including diagnoses such as dylexia, ADHD, ASD, anxiety, and others), as well as how to support their growth and success.

Topics of Discussion:

1. Discussing your child’s unique profile with them in a developmentally appropriate manner

2. Working towards a Growth Mindset and identifying strength areas

3. “Do’s and Dont’s “of talking with your child about their challenges and diagnoses

Holiday Harmony: Tips to Prepare Kids for the Season

Dr. Rebecca Grossman from Whole Mind and Rebecca Bacon, M.S., CCC-SLP from Social City will be collaborating on a webinar to discuss strategies to manage children during the holidays. From a psychology and speech-language pathology lens, you will learn ways to proactively prepare your kids, redirect and support them during family time, and provide reinforcement.

Field Trip in your afternoon Social Skills Group this week!