Saturday, October 14th  ~  10 a.m. – 12 noon

FREE Admission, All are Welcome

Held in person, on campus at the South Whidbey Elementary School,
Gymnasium at 5380 Maxwelton Road, Langley
https://swesnorth.sw.wednet.edu/
Hosted by the Whidbey Island Waldorf School
https://wiws.org/

The Socially Resilient Child
While schools can do a lot to work through situations of teasing, parents can be very effective in giving their children some age-appropriate simple strategies to avoid being caught up in the destructive cycle of teasing and bullying.

This talk and workshop will focus on the effects of the fast paced life many of our families experience and how social tensions at home and school can result in bullying, teasing and exclusion. A very do-able solution is offered that is tried and proven with countless families over the last 25 years. What is different about this approach, and some say unique, is that practical tools are given to family helpers and families that can be implemented right away that break the cycle of bullying and teasing.

Short Bio:
Kim John Payne
M.Ed, Counselor & Educator
Kim John Payne  has worked for 24 years as a counselor, adult educator, consultant/researcher and educator helping children, adolescents and families explore issues such as social difficulties with siblings and classmates, attention and behavioral issues at home and school, emotional issues such as defiance, aggression, addiction and self-esteem.

https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/kim-john-payne/
https://www.simplicityparenting.com/

Books: Simplicity Parenting, The Soul of Discipline, Being at Your Best when Your Kids are at their Worst, Beyond Winning, Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens.