Parent Presentation with Dr. Deborah MacNamara

An increasing number of kids are coming to school to be with their friends, not to learn. Classrooms are filled with kids who are peer oriented and tribalizing into groups, leaving adult relationships to take a back seat. The fallout from peer orientation includes behavioural and learning problems as adults (parents and teachers) are less able to influence, teach, and provide direction. This presentation will discuss issues from the lens of developmental science as they relate to peer problems and how parents are the ultimate answer for what teens need most of all. Practical suggestions of building strong relationships with teenagers will be discussed along with managing challenging behaviour.
Join us for an engaging in-person event with Dr. Deborah MacNamara.

About Dr. MacNamara:

As a trusted and experienced clinical counsellor for over 25 years in mental health and educational settings as well as private practice, Deborah serves as a leading international expert who provides counselling and educational services to support parents, professionals, and educators. She is also a professional speaker who has presented to the United Nations and The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education.
Deborah specializes in the relational-developmental approach based on the work of Dr. Gordon Neufeld, empowering parents to become the expert on their children with everyday questions and practical strategies. She came to this work as a new mother herself, curious and confident that his approach could shift not only her children’s futures forever, but also her professional approach to supporting and helping others. Today, she serves on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute.

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