There are 3 different Teen Habit Smart Seminars for Parents. The content can be mixed and matched by request.
- Habit Smart #1: Sleep, Social Media, Anxiety and Procrastination
- Habit Smart #2: Alcohol and Other Drugs, On Line Gaming, Gambling & Pornography
- Habit Smart #3: Mental Health, Emotional Fitness, Stress, Depression & Anxiety
Seminars are hosted by the school for parents to attend. There is no limit to the number of parents who can attend these sessions. There is an option for the parents to complete an anonymous Survey Monkey survey a month prior to the seminar so the session can reflect the particular experiences, questions and concerns of the parent cohort.
HABIT SMART #1: Sleep, Social Media, Anxiety and Procrastination
Habit Hexagon: Six Interacting Dimensions:
- Parental Role and Actions: engagement, education, prevention and response
- Values and Goals: motivation, direction & modelling
- Effectiveness Habits: Procrastination, A&OD, Self Soothing Behaviours
- Relational Habits: Communication, Boundaries and Social Media
- Physical Health Habits: Sleep, Exercise and Nutrition
- Mental Health Habits – Anxiety, Positive Psychology & Mindfulness
Full seminar outline and fees can be discussed upon request.
HABIT SMART #2: Alcohol, Illicit Drugs and On Line Gaming, Gambling & Pornography
Habit Hexagon: Six Interacting Dimensions:
- Parental Role: engagement, education & choices
- Values and Goals: motivation, direction & modelling
- Alcohol: reasons and effects, now and later
- Illicit Drugs: dope, ecstasy, cocaine, ice, traded prescription meds
- On Line: gaming, gambling & pornography
- Parental Actions: protective and curative
Full seminar outline and fees can be discussed upon request.
HABIT SMART #3: Mental Health, Emotional Fitness, Stress and Mental Illness
Habit Hexagon: Six Interacting Dimensions
- Parental Role: engagement, education, parallels to physical fitness, modelling
- Understanding Mental Health: the brain, thoughts, feelings & behaviours
- Emotional Hygiene: positive psychology, emotional fitness and regulation habits
- Emotional First Aid & CPR: managing emotional demands and stressful life events.
- Emotional Triage: when professional care required; bi-polar, depression & anxiety
- Parental Actions: protective and curative
Full seminar outline and fees can be discussed upon request.