Is your student struggling at their current school? Following our regular school information session, parents who are considering a mid-year transfer are invited to stay for a special Q&A session. Our Head of School will present an overview on applying for the mid-year transfer and answer questions. The Sycamore School has helped a number of students make successful and rewarding mid-year transfers.

Presented by Shira Gottlieb, Psy.D. Description: In my work with children and teens, I have developed three main approaches that help children learn skills in order to take control their anger. In this presentation, I will focus on these strategies, including practical hands-on approaches that you can practice with your child at home. My goal is to help children and teens learn to better manage feelings of anger, and develop greater emotion regulation more broadly. You will leave this presentation with new insight, understanding, and most importantly, strategies to help your child take charge of his or her anger and regain control of his or her behavior. Speaker Bio Dr. Gottlieb is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her B.A. in psychology, with a minor in neurobiology, from Harvard University, and her Psy.D. from George Washington University. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Gottlieb is an Assistant…

Presented by Heather Tedesco, Ph.D. Description: Children and parents are under stress from many sources – busy schedules, high academic expectations, numerous extracurricular activities, and peer pressure. However, our bodies are not designed to withstand chronic stress and as a result, the health of today’s children (and parents!) is suffering. Join psychologist Dr. Heather Tedesco as she discusses factors increasing stress on children and on parents, shares ways to recognize stress in kids, gives strategies for reducing stress, and explains how parents can encourage the key characteristics research links to long-term psychological health and happiness. Speaker Bio: Dr. Heather Tedesco is an applied psychologist with a private practice in McLean, VA, where she works with parents one-on-one and in small groups. Dr. Tedesco helps parents address concerns in their family life, shows parents how they can support their children and teens if they struggle with motivation, anxiety, ADHD, or other…