EHS Parent Education
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Parent Association Speakers Committee
EHS Speaker Series - 2011-2012
Please join us on Wednesday, March 21st, for an important and timely presentation and discussion Today's Technology...Yesterday's Parenting with Cyber Safety Specialist Lori Getz. Sponsored by the Training and Advocacy Group (TAG), Lori will address such questions as: Where has all the privacy gone? How do I address cyber-bullying? How do I stay one step ahead of my child, and what's next for the iGeneration? Click here to view the flyer and learn more.
This event is open to the public, and seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis -- so be sure to RSVP to Holly Bolotin now. Registration begins at 6:30 PM. This is an adults-only evening and no childcare will be available.
Scroll to the end of this page for information on previous EHS speakers:
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- A Naturopathic Approach to Cold and Flu Season with Dr. Emily Dashiell
- Kidding Around the Kitchen with Chef & Food Innovator Lisa Fontanesi
FYI: Speakers Around Town
February 21, 7:30 PM: Susan Stiffelman, parenting specialist and author of the book Parenting Without Power Struggles, will address how to avoid power struggles with our children. Parents will gain tips for avoiding power struggles and defiance while maintaining a loving relationship with their child(ren). She will also discuss helping children deal with frustration before it becomes aggression and fostering cooperation by fortifying genuine attachment. Pressman Academy Parenting Institute Series. Pressman Academy, 1055 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. Suggested donation: $10/Family. RSVP required to Sara Abrams.
Listed below are books, articles and speakers that you may find of interest. Don't forget to go through the Amazon portalwhen you order these books!
√ Paula's Picks
√ Paula's Picks
"Quality Homework, A Good Idea"
"Born to be Wired": A "Special Report" in Sunday's Parade Magazine on being connected 24/7 and how this reality is changing our kids lives and possibly even altering their brains.
"What if the Secret to Success if Failure?": The NYTimes Sunday magazine cover story by Paul Tough on resilience, grit, and the lack thereof in our kids. Interviews with head of KIPP charter schools and the head of Riverdale private school outside Manhattan.
EHS Speaker Series - 2011-2012: Previous Speakers
Joe Bruzzese - January 31, 2012 
The January Parent Education featured Joe Bruzzese, author of A Parent's Guide to the Middle School Years. Joe is a veteran school administrator and teacher who speaks nationally on such topics as organization and motivation for kids, bullying, cyberbullying and parenting in a wired and pressured world. At our evening event, Joe offered concrete strategies for helping children develop resilience and independence as they transition to adolescence.
Click here for the event handout. And, purchasing A Parent's Guide to the Middle School Years, through our Amazon portal will benefit your family and Echo Horizon School!
Click here to read an addendum Joe provided on Internet Safety and Bullying Basics, two topics he was unable to cover at our meeting due to time constraints.
To view Joe Bruzzese's interview on the ABC Morning Show, click here.
Scroll to the end of this page for information on previous EHS speakers:
- A Naturopathic Approach to Cold and Flu Season with Dr. Emily Dashiell
- Kidding Around the Kitchen with Chef & Food Innovator Lisa Fontanesi
A NATUROPATHIC APPROACH TO COLD AND FLU SEASON WITH DR. EMILY DASHIELL
Many thanks to Dr. Emily Dashiell who presented us with advice on how to address our annual cold and flu challenges in a healthy, naturopathic way at the PA Coffee on November 10th. If you were unable to attend, be sure to read her handouts -- Cold and Flu Prevention: Quick Reference for the Whole Family and her Warm Sock Treatment. Following her advice should keep our families -- and our whole school -- healthy through the holidays.
As a Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Dashiell blends conventional medical diagnosis and treatment with the use of natural therapeutics, including dietary and lifestyle counseling, Craniosacral therapy, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and bio-identical hormones. While the focus of her practice is in women's health and pediatrics, she regularly sees patients of all ages with a broad range of conditions. As a former collegiate swimmer, she integrates her knowledge of the high demands of serious athletics and the importance of proper nutrition and healthy into her practice.
Dr. Dashiell received her bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She then graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle with a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine. (And, yes, Dr. Dashiell is the daughter of our Head of School!)
Lisa Fontanesi - Friday, October 21, 8:30 AM
If you missed the PA Coffee on October 21st with chef and food innovator Lisa Fontanesi you missed a wonderful speaker who shared her experiences as chef/founder of "Kidding Around the Kitchen" and working with Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution in the U.S. Lisa shared ideas for healthful and fun food that families can create together and secrets for getting out of the doldrums in what you pack for lunch and snacks. Be sure to visit her website for cooking ideas and helpful kitchen gadgets and click here for our handout that includes some of her great recipes!
