Is your child prone to aggression and frequent outbursts? Does he or she have a tendency to argue and ignore requests? Are you looking for evidence-based answers for these disruptive behaviors? This program, for families of elementary-aged children, will explore the reasons behind your child’s anger and defiance and discuss ways to create a calmer home through Dr. Ross Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Model (CPS). Join Dr. Nora McNamara and Dr. Solomon Zaraa of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center as they answer questions from the audience about diagnoses, medications and CPS. 

This program is co-sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Cleveland (NAMI GC).

Need child care? Click here to register.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.

This registration is for CHILD CARE ONLY. Child care (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis.

Each child must be registered separately.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.

This registration is for CHILD CARE ONLY. Child care (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis.

Each child must be registered separately.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.

Does your child have challenges playing nicely with others? Is sharing, communicating, and expressing emotions a difficult task? Does your child tend to play by himself or herself and not interact with other children? Join Rec2Connect as they discuss common challenges with preschoolers (both typically-developing children and those with special needs). They will provide simple strategies to encourage children to develop their social skills and stop behaviors such as hitting, being a sore loser when playing games, whining and playing solo while ignoring those around him or her.

This program is co-sponsored by the Lakewood Family Room.

Need child care? Click here to register.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.

This registration is for CHILD CARE ONLY. Child care (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis.

Each child must be registered separately.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.

Does your gifted child have trouble connecting with peers? Does your child have trouble working or playing with peers? Is he or she emotionally sensitive and more easily hurt by what peers say and do? Join Dr. Meghan Barlow of Meghan Barlow and Associates as she explores the factors that interfere with the social relationships of gifted kids. She will discuss such topics as trouble connecting with peers, cognitive rigidity (a child’s difficulty in changing his or her thinking) and uneven intellectual, physical and emotional development. Dr. Barlow will also provide recommendations for how parents and caregivers can best support their gifted child's social development.

Need child care? Click here to register.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.

This registration is for CHILD CARE ONLY. Child care (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis.

Each child must be registered separately.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.

Whether you’re worried about a child who won’t eat vegetables or a child diagnosed with a feeding disorder, join us for an interactive, solutions-based discussion by Stefanie Peck, MA, CCC-SLP, and Brenda Richards, OTR/L, of The Center for LifeSkills. We will divide into two different small groups – one for picky eaters and one for more involved problem feeders. You’ll walk away with tips you can put to use during your next meal at home.

Need child care? Click here to register.

For more information, visit Speaker Series.