Workshops

Workshops will be provided by Brad Mason, LPC, LPA, LSSP in partnership with the Georgetown Project at the Bridges to Growth Resource Center on Highway 29 near Williams Elementary in Georgetown, Texas. Brad Mason has been a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology for 15 years and operates a private practice in Georgetown. For more information about him go to http://www.bradmasoncounselor.com/

These workshops are intended for parents, teachers, and therapists interested in learning new skills to teach children effective problem solving, emotional management, and social skills. Preschool teachers are eligible for continuing education credit.

Cost: $15.00 per class

CDA Area: Social/Emotional Development



Faith-Based Parenting and Behavior Management
Explore what the bible says about your role as a parent or teacher and Christian-based discipline methods
Thursday, April 29, 7-9pm

Teaching Social Skills Through Play: Games that help develop basic play skills for children who get left out or are over-controlling.
Tuesday, May 4, 7-9pm

Social Thinking: How to teach the thinking skills necessary for successful group activities and expected behaviors in group situations.
Tuesday, May 25, 7-9pm

Behavior Management at it’s Best: Understand and implement the best ideas about behavior that science has to offer!
Tuesday, June 1, 7-9pm

Self-talk, Self-esteem, and Emotional Control: Learn how these are linked together with thinking skills and problem-solving that can be taught to any child that is verbal.
Tuesday, June 15 7-9pm

Brain Skills for Better Behavior: Learn about the executive functions, or brain skills, that underlie learning and behavior; how to assess and remediate or teach the thinking skills necessary for learning and organized, goal directed behavior and self-regulation, such as inhibition, flexibility, emotional control, organization, time management, self-awareness. Tuesday, June 29, 7 - 9 P.M.

Relating effectively to the child with ADHD or Oppositional/Defiant Behavior: Teaching them to do what you want and feel good about themselves!
Tuesday, July 13, 7-9pm

Stages of Childhood Development: Identifying What Kind of Adult Responses Best Suit the Child in a Particular Stage
Saturday, July 17, 10-12pm

Social and Emotional Coping Skills: How to coach children in the thinking and problem solving skills they need to be more flexible, less anxious, more compliant, and develop positive self-esteem. These strategies are effective with all verbal children, including children who are gifted, rigid, ADHD, Bipolar, High-Functioning Autistic or Asperger Syndrome.
Tuesday, July 27, 7-9pm

Anxiety and Children: Learn how to help children overcome their fears and panic attacks so they can be more flexible and stop avoiding, demanding, crying, and controlling.
Tuesday, August 3, 7-9pm

Counter-acting the Impact of American Culture on Childhood Development
Saturday, August 7, 10-12pm

Anger and Children: Learn where rages and aggression come from, why children do it, and how to teach them to recognize, express, and manage emotional responses appropriately.
Tuesday, August 17, 7-9pm

Faith-Based Parenting and Behavior Management
Explore what the bible says about your role as a parent or teacher and Christian-based discipline methods
Tuesday, August 31, 7-9

To register please contact:
Jane Hazelton, Coordinator
Bridges to Growth Resource Center
The Georgetown Project
605 E. University Avenue
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 864-3008
www.georgetownproject.com

Workshops in other locations:

Social Thinking, Behavior, and Play Skills for Preschoolers:

A full day workshop at Region 10 in Richardson, Texas, July 20, 2010

Followed by two three hour sessions the next day focusing on behavior management and emotional coping skills, wrapping up with a 1.5 hour parent session the evening of July 21, 2010, contact Brad Mason at 512-636-6250 for details.

Reading the Signs, What To Do When Your Child Is About To Explode
March 9, 7pm, Rosedale School

Impact Of Our Culture On Child Development: What You Can Do
April 7, 6:15-8:00pm First United Methodist Church, Georgetown

“Committed to Kids” August 5 Christ Lutheran Learning Center, Georgetown
Social Thinking 8:30-10:00am
Relationships with Families 10:00-11:30

February 28, 2011 Region 13 All Day
Best Practice: Toolkit of Counseling Strategies for Children with Social and Emotional Coping Difficulties
A workshop for school counselors and Specialists in School Psychology addressing counseling needs in schools including children with HFA, ADHD, Bipolar, and Asperger Syndrome