Hi Everyone,
I saw a wonderful speaker, Dr. Brenda Marshall, a few weeks ago. She was discussing social emotional growth specifically with the gifted child in mind. The importance of social interaction, developing problem solving skills and positive outcome behavioral responses to increase the likelihood of a positive interpersonal experience at school, work, and at home.
Our children are unique. They know they are different. The asynchronous learning "sets them up" for social challenges even though social skills may be their strong point. The most important aspect we want for children is that they are well adjusted and happy. Hearing Dr. Marshall speak convinced me that our (any) family could benefit from her instruction. Although our son is extroverted and is comfortable just about everywhere. I realized that she has valuable things to teach us. She realizes the challenges that all children will face in the future and the new and emerging jobs for which we want them prepared.
Since Dr. Marshall is located in NJ, it is almost impossible for us to get to her classes. I spoke with her and she is willing to come to us! We need 8 parents. If we get 15 there will be a discount for all. She also teaches children's classes, but she suggests the parent course provides the best platfor for our children.
Here is information off her flier:
Is your child having a hart time making friends or keeping them? Is your child better with children much younger or much older? Do you believe that your gifted child does not have the skills necessary to navigate social situations successfully?
Dr. Marshall, a behaviorist and psychiatric NP works with parents to support social skill development in gifted children. Dr. Marshall is the director of Learn 2 Choos Inc. Center for Social/Emotional Learning in Pompton Lakes. She has been working with gifted families for the past decade, increasing resilience, emotional intelligence and social skills.
Parents rave about her course for children, EMS, Eye on My Strength, is a social skills course that is esigned to help your gifted child increase sccess in social situaltions. This course is held on Sundays for elemenatry age children and Thursday evenings for middle school children. For families who have younger children, or are unable to have heir child attend EMS, Dr. Marshall has a Parenting for Gifted Children course that teaches parents how to implement EMS programs at home, restoring family balance, and increasing the child's ability to make and keep friends.
Dr. Marshall also provides family coaching and counseling, depending on the needs of the family.
Dr. Marshall is a Psyciatric NP with a doctorate in behavior science from Columbia University. She is a professor of behavior change at Montclair State University and lectures nationally. Her book, Becomeing You will be relaesed in May 2009.
Dr. Marshall specializes in developing social skills and emotional intelligence in gifted children. EMS classes are not therapy groups and are not appropriate for children requiring a therapeutic environment. Please visit www.learn2choose.com for more information.
The dates for my parenting course in Pompton Lakes will begin April 5h at 3:30. The classes are two hours each (3:30-5:30) on April 5, 19, 26.
Parent Sessions ($275 parent + $50 for partner. 6 hours. Two 3 hour sessions).
Parenting Exceptional Kids - Eye on My Strength - Decision Making
Children Sessions ($275 Four 2 hour sessions)
Developing social skills.
Please let me know if any of you are interested in either course. I'm willing to work out with her the best dates and location for us all.
Thank you!
Brenda Seller
President, Westchester/Putnum AGATE
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