Campers Ages 8 to 12, Counselors-In-Training ages 13 to 16.
Offered on one weekend of every month, the purpose of the GOAL camp is to build self-esteem, self-confidence, leadership and social skills through outdoor (or indoor) adventure learning. Please see the website at www.goalasia.org.
Ages 11 to 18
Including the trademark “Think on Your Feet®” program developed for executive training by the Lam Institute and adapted by the Blurton Child and Family Center for use with adolescents, this Saturday-Sunday overnight workshop helps teens and pre-teens to learn to be effective speakers. During the program, they will learn to organize and structure their ideas to deliver their communications with Clarity, Brevity, and Impact. They will also develop the skills needed for interviews and one to one interactions.
Ages 11 to 18
A natural follow-up of “Think On Your Feet®” is the Skilled Presenter™ which examines the mechanics of how to deliver a presentation. We focus on how others see you. Special emphasis on organizing your presentation; polishing performing skills such as voice, eye contact, gestures, stance, as well as preparing dynamic visuals. Sharpen your child’s life skill of communication to enable greater comfort and confidence in both small group and large group presentations.
Ages 13 to 18
Young people with attentional problems often face many of the same problems and challenges: nagging (or concerned) parents, angry teachers, and a sense of failure or guilt. They must prepare to apply for college, transition to college, and then manage the endless details of living independently while also attending classes and completing homework. They must learn to manage their time, setting their priorities and then acting on them, and they must struggle to resist compelling and procrastinatory temptations: computer games, parties, television and Facebook. Our ADHD workshop is a place for young people with ADHD to meet each other, gain a positive and proactive understanding of ADHD (learning what it is and, more importantly, what it is not), and learn strategies to help them cope with the challenges of adolescence.
Let’s face it: It costs money. It stinks. And it could get you kicked out of school. This is one monkey you don’t want on your back for the next sixty years. This Friday evening class runs for six weeks and helps you to understand the dangers of smoking, motivates you to quit smoking, and gives you tools to stop smoking. After that, it’s pretty much up to you!
For girls ages 11 to 13, and mothers of all ages
A fun mother-daughter preparation for adolescence. Get on the same page before you get there! This workshop helps moms and girls to talk about the hard issues: curfew, dating, drugs. We discuss body image, ambitions, and the experience of being a woman. These are all the topics you (and she) may find it difficult to discuss in three years’ time, so take advantage of this oasis of opportunity!
Ages 8 to 12
One of the most important skills a child can have is the ability to interact socially with others, and yet this skill is often underemphasized in school. This program is designed to help your child to develop assertiveness, read social cues, react appropriately, and interact socially. The important tools that will someday be needed to work cooperatively with a team, interview for a job, negotiate a business venture or even ask for a date are first learned through social interactions as a child. This class helps kids to develop, practice and hone those skills, and also to learn to deal with bullying and cliques, and to build confidence in social situations.
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If you leave children with your helper during any part of the day, you want to be sure she has an adequate understanding of child development, behavior management, and healthy diet. This introductory course offers a beginning orientation to helpers who may spend part or all of their day caring for your children.