TSS Parent Community Meeting & Student Ambassador Training

TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United States

We'll be holding our first Parent Community Meeting and offering a training for interested TSS students to be school ambassadors.

Free

SOLD OUT EVENT ​Angst: Raising Awareness about Anxiety

Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston 4610 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT The Sycamore School and Arlington Magazine are proud to co-sponsor a screening of Angst. Following the 45 minute film, Dr. Christina Tripodi Mitchell, a clinical psychologist, will give a short talk and answer questions. We encourage parents and their tweens/teens to attend together. Tickets are $12, advance purchase required.  https://www.showclix.com/event/angst-sycamore

Anger Overload: How you can help your child take charge of his or her anger

TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United States

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…

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Family Skate Night

Thomas Jefferson Community Center 3501 3nd St. S, Arlington, VA, United States

Bring the whole family to skate at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center! Admission is $2 (cash only) and skate rental is $3 (cash only).

Free

Stress Less, Laugh More: Strategies For Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness For Families RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 6, 2019

TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United States

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…

Free

Stress Less, Laugh More: Strategies For Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness For Families

TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United States

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…

Free

Tech Tools, Strategies & Apps: Learn to maximize productivity and minimize distractions

TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United States

Presented by Joan Green, M.A. Description: Learn more about free and affordable features, apps and resources that you may not know exist to support your students! Could you use some help navigating this ever-changing and overwhelming world of technology to help students who have executive functioning challenges? Save time and minimize frustration by joining Joan Green as she highlights current features, apps, and online resources to help you and your family get the most out of the devices you already have. Reduce family stress, get things done more efficiently and free up time so you can do what you enjoy. Joan will demonstrate what she has found works best with the families she has helped. As parents, let’s “be in the know” so we can help our kids thrive! Speaker Bio: Joan L. Green, MA CCC-SLP is a nationally known speech-language pathologist, technology specialist, author, presenter and mother of 4 young…

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Preparing for the Transition to Secondary School

TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United States

Concerned about how your student will transition to Secondary school? Looking for tips to prepare your student for the next step? Join us for an informative conversation with Dr. Karyn Ewart, Ph.D., Founder & Head of School of The Sycamore School. She will discuss key readiness skills and what parents can do today to start preparing their student. Dr. Ewart will also discuss the role schools play in student readiness and what skills are developmentally appropriate for student ages.

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