Prior Speakers, Fall 2009

Thurs 2009/11/12     Tonja Krautter, Psy.D., L.C.S.W.
Emerging Trends in Teen Sexuality
Learn how to:
    * Have conversations with your teen about the current trends surrounding their sexuality.
    * Address challenges from a teen's perspective on relationships and sex.
    * Help your teen empower themselves to treat their body respectfully.
Dr. Krautter is a licensed clinical psychologist and social worker with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a masters in Social Work.     Click here for the flyer.

2009/10/22   Peggy Kline, M.F.T.
Transitions - Helping Children Thrive with Changes
Life is full of transitions! All transitions call on our ability to adapt to change. Yet, young children experience their world very differently than their older siblings, or the adults they look up to.
    * Learn how a child's view of life develops as they grow and mature.
    * Gain skills that can help children thrive in the midst of a changing world.
Peggy Kline, MFT has had extensive experience working with children and families in our community.

2009/10/07   Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A.
From Lemonade Stands to Community Service: Why Service Learning Matters to All of Us
Did you know that performing acts of service or kindness to others releases endorphins and serotonin into your brain as well as the brain of the recipient? Research has found that youth who are engaged in meaningful service to others in their community are more likely to have thriving behaviors like being successful in school, and are less likely to participate in dangerous risk behavior. Join us for a lively event to investigate why the time is now, more than ever, to incorporate family service as a way to build purposeful moments and lasting memories. Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., travels internationally to present to parents, teachers, organizations, universities, and corporations on the values of integrating service into our lives.     Click here for the flyer for the event, the "From Lemonade Stands" handout, and the "Get Involved" flyer.

2009/09/30   Jerrold Shapiro, Ph.D.
Surviving the Junior and Senior Years: A Practical Guide to the College Transition
Explore the realities of college selection using techniques to maximize your child's chance for acceptance and a good fit. You will be exposed to less familiar schools to address your child's learning style, level of independence, personality, finances, ambiance, etc. Learn how to understand the informational and emotional concerns of the college bound child. Explore the role of anxiety as an aid and a hindrance to good decision making.     Click here for the flyer.

2009/09/29   William Klindt, M.D.
Brain SPECT Imaging: A Visual Demonstration of the Effects of Drugs & Alcohol
Do you want to know what drugs and alcohol are doing to your teen's brain function? Brain SPECT Imaging's visual scans dramatically demonstrate alteration in brain function as a result of even small amounts of drug and alcohol use. Dr. Klindt is a local psychiatrist, trained at UCSF and Stanford, who utilizes brain imaging in his practice to treat children, adolescents and adults with ADD, mood disorders, and substance abuse.