Springfield School District

Presents

The 2006-07 Parent Forum

An informative series of parenting topics featuring dynamic speakers, offering practical information and strategies to deal with a wide range of issues during the middle-school years.  Bring your questions.

All programs take place from 7-8 p.m. in the Audion at Springfield High School, 49 W. Leamy Rd., Springfield, PA

"Ready, Set ... Relax!"

Monday, October 16, 2006

Overscheduled?  Multitasking to the limit?  No downtime?  There are dangers involved in our fast-paced lifestyles, and many benefits to slowing down.  Learn how to re-focus on what really matters to you in your life.

Speaker: Bethany Coover is a 9th grade counselor at Springfield High School

"Risky Business"

Monday, November 20, 2006

Drugs ... alcohol ... the choking game.  Every parent is concerned that their child could become involved in a risky activity.  As a parent, how do you know, and what do you do?  Learn strategies to talk to your kids about risk behaviors, identify problems early on, and respond.

Speaker: David Moran, LCSW is director of Crozer Chester's Recovery Center.  A licensed clinical social worker, certified addiction counselor and certified co-occurring disorders professional, he has 13 years of experience in behavioral health working with adolescents and adults.

"Cyber Predators"

Monday, January 22, 2007

Internet filters aren't enough ... chat rooms and social networking Web sites like "MySpace" and "Facebook" can become unsafe places to hang out.  Understand what your kids are doing when they surf the Worldwide Web, and learn how to help them protect themselves.

Speaker: A Special Agent with the Philadelphia Division of the FBI

who has experience in education and prevention related to Internet safety.

"Schoolyard Bullies"

Monday, February 26, 2007

Your child comes home crying again: a classmate is spreading rumors or picking fights.  Learn practical strategies to deal with bullying and your middle-school child.  Understand the types of bullying, both overt (physical and verbal) and subtle (spreading gossip and rumors).  Learn how to talk to your child about bullying if he or she has been a victim.  Gain strategies to respond effectively and enlist the support of school district personnel.

Speaker: Stephen S Leff, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of clinical psychology in pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania.  As a psychologist, he specializes in aggression and the promotion of social skills in children.  Dr. Leff is a frequent speaker on the topic of bullying.

"Sidelined"

Monday, March 19, 2007

A School sports injury - football, soccer, cheerleading, or any other intramural or extramural sport - can sideline your teen.  Learn what you can do to help your favorite player get in good condition for the game and prevent sports injuries.

Speaker: Brian Shiple, D.O. is the Crozer-Keystone Health System's division chief of sports medicine, director of the sports medicine fellowship program, and medical director of Crozer-Keystone's Healthplex R Sports Club.  Board-certified in sports medicine, Dr. Shiple is a team physician for several Delaware County middle schools and high schools.  He is the medical director of the Pennsylvania Keystone State Games, the Phila. Triathlon in Fairmont Park and the PA Senior Games.  He also has served as a Volunteer team Physician for the Unites States Olympic Committee in Colorado Spring, CO.  Dr. Shiple was voted as on of Phila.'s "Top Docs" in the field of Sports Medicine.

"Accent on the Positive"

Monday, April 16, 2007

Your tween is on the verge of becoming a teen - yikes!  It's time for a "crash course" in understanding the common parent-child issues that surface during the teen years.  Learn how to establish open communication with a teen, how much independence to allow, and how to develop positive discipline strategies.

Speakers: Karen J. Clark is an associate/outreach coordinator.

Wanda A. Springfield is a family development specialist with the Delaware County Intermediate (DCIU) Unit's Family Centers.  The DCIU is a regional education services agency providing leadership for the development of innovative and cost-effective programs to meet the needs of Delaware County.  DCIU serves school-aged students, educators and parents with direct instruction, career and technical education, and specialized programs, including parenting educations workshops.