The APA is excited to announce that Dr. Alex Russell will be leading off our Speaker Series for 2017/2018.
Last year, the APA hosted a successful and intimate discussion about stress and anxiety in our children and it is our hope that noteworthy psychologist, and author of Drop the Worry Ball, Dr. Alex Russell will further our learning on this topic as he speaks about “Raising Resilient Children”. Dr. Russell will offer a perspective that aims to help parents take a positive and emotionally rewarding role in their children’s lives, while allowing them to have the opportunity to make their own decisions (and mistakes) while they are growing up. He will address the common challenges that parents face, including dealing with troublesome behaviours, supporting children at school, and controlling or monitoring children’s access to computers, cell phones and other forms of digital technology.
Dr. Alex Russell is a clinical psychologist who helps children develop resilience and their own personal relationship with school and achievement. The heart of his message and his book, Drop the Worry Ball, is that children learn by experiencing non-catastrophic, painful failure, and it is through the process of these failures that they mature into resilient, resourceful and emotionally balanced individuals.
Be sure to put this one in your calendar as it’s an excellent opportunity to hear an expert talk about appropriate levels of anxiety and believing in the capacity of our children.
Cost: Childcare and Speaker Series are funded for Allenby families by the APA and the Ministry of Education Parents Reaching Out Grant
*Note that seating is limited and will be offered in order of RSVP. Depending on demand, the APA will consider inviting other schools in our Ward to attend starting on October 23rd.
Please contact Brenda Ha with any questions about the APA Speaker Series.
The APA Team