Parent Education Program
Parents' Forum
Parents' Forum is a time to come together with other parents from your grade level to share and discuss concerns, questions and observations you may have about your son and his adjustment to the school year. Whether you are new to SAA or have been here all ten years, adjustment is part of every school year.
2020 schedule coming soon.
Parents' Class
The Parents' Class is designed to provide continuity of information and relevant discussion over a nine month school year. Discussion is based on topic, curiosity and need. The goal is look at the information that is available and to compare and contrast the pros and cons as they apply to you as a parent and to your family. We are all individuals whose thoughts and feelings either compliment what we want for our children or fight our implementation of what we want for our children.
There is always lots of laughter and support in these classes. You do not have to be at every class to participate.
Please join us if you are interested in participating in a community of parents who are curious and willing to look at some difficult questions in raising children.
Past Topics
What is Social/Emotional Health?
Thelma Duffey, PhD “Bullying: The Difference Between Violence and Being Mean”
Open Discussion
Knowing yourself and your Parenting style.
Drugs/Alcohol/Vaping
Fantasy versus Reality
"Cyber Trends" - Jimmy Carter - Lawyer
"Suicide and Mental Health" - Jill Thurber, PhD
Endings and Beginnings
Book Study
SAA's Book Study is a short, four session review of a specific parenting book.
This year's book selection posted soon.
Past Book Studies include:
The Yes Brain" by Dan Siegal, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson. PhD.
Parenting a Sensitive Child by Rob Pluke
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8 by Debbi Silver
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Late, Lost and Unprepared by Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D. and Laurie Dietzel, Ph.D.
Raising Confident Boys by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
The First Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
Speaker Series
Past Events
| September 26, 2019: Rob Pluke - A Practical Guide to Navigating Your Son's Emotions |
 Author, psychologist, and educator ROB PLUKE is coming to SAA for two events: Sept. 25th reception at 7:00 pm / the Upton's residence & Sept. 26th presentation at 8:30 am / Ellison Hall. Click here for event recap.
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