Parent Workshops
WHPS Family & Parent MasterClass Series
We invite experts in the field to discuss parenting skills and other important topics in children's lives, such as Executive Functioning Giftedness, Anxiety, Defiance, Emotional Intelligence, Middle School Selection, and more. Free childcare is provided at these events (if in person). All workshops are open to current, prospective, and alumni families. Learn more about the 2023-2024 Parent MasterClass Series below.
2023-2024 Workshops
Recording, slides, or handouts linked if available.
Strategies to Support Your Child’s Success at Home and School
Executive Function:
Parent Workshop
with Lindsay Astor Grant, MA, OTR/L
Hosted by WHPS on Zoom
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (6:30-8 PM)
Cost: Free
Executive functions are some of the most critical skills to unlock children's academic potential, personal success, the likelihood of holding a good job in the future, and even having successful adult relationships. Lindsay Astor Grant has been working with WHPS on everything from the ideal classroom environment to the best practices and systems for teaching these skills to children. NOW she will share all the best tips for fostering these skills at home.
Helping Children Manage Their Emotions
Parent Workshop
with Dr. Finer & Dr. Graff from Harmony in Parenting
Hosted by WHPS on Zoom
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (6:30-8:00 PM)
Cost: Free
Learn About
* Why children have tantrums or struggle with emotional dysregulation
* Factors associated with challenging behavioral responses
* The role of brain development in emotional regulation
* Strategies parents can use proactively and in response to tantrums
* Calming skills, modeling, and co-regulation
* Approaches to support children to develop long-term skills
Parenting Neurodiverse Children
Parenting Group
with Sharon Reynolds, LMFT
Connected Strides
This Parenting Group is available to WHPS families, as many of our families are parenting gifted and neurodiverse children: Parents of Neurodivergent Children
Avoiding the Over-Parenting Trap:
Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Parent Workshop
with Georgia Scheible, LMFT, “The Behavior Boss”
Hosted by WHPS on Zoom
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 (6:30-8 PM)
Cost: Free
Georgia discussed some of the dangers of over-parenting and what to try instead. Read more about what was discussed.
Middle School Panel Discussion
October 20, 2023 (4-5pm)
Onxnard Campus, Room 19, with Melanie Henson, Principal
Learn about some of the most popular area middle schools.
Hear from WHPS alumni, parents, and students about their experiences.
Learn the DOs and DON'Ts for visiting schools (etiquette tips to increase your chances of acceptance at your top choice schools).
Learn about preparing for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) and get a jump start on the process.
Designed for families in third grade and up.
Giftedness 101
with Adriane Ransom, Bloom Pediatrics
Bust the myths associated with giftedness!We learned more about the unique characteristics of children with this learning profile:
Children with a gifted learning profile are often more intense.
They experience asynchronous intellectual and social development.
We discussed the characteristics of giftedness at different ages.
We learned how these characteristics impact behavior.
We learned how to support these learners academically, socially, and emotionally.
Supporting Little People with Big Emotions
with Dr. Hilya Delband Tehrani,
Clinical Psychologist (Connected Strides)
We discussed...
Recognizing how children's big emotions impact us as parents.
How our expectations make all the difference.
What are coping tools? How can we help our children develop them?
Anxiety Management for the Whole Family
with Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT
We discussed…
How to identify anxiety in your child (and surprising ways anxiety can manifest).
Common types of anxiety.
Tools to help your child manage anxiety.
Tools to model anxiety management and emotional regulation for your child.