PARENT WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT

ATTACHMENT AND BOND= ING

Why is this so difficult? Am I doing something w= rong?

A workshop for par= ents who have concerns and questions about their child’s attachment.

<= /span>

Who should attend?=

Any parent who has co= ncerns about his or her child’s bonding and attachment will find the informa= tion immediately useful. Attachment issues in children are most frequently evide= nced by their extremely high needs to be in control, resulting in behavioral problems in the family. Other children present with considerable anxiety th= at leads to clingy behavior, which also results in major control issues. Adoptive parents, including thos= e who have adopted internationally, will learn how to help their children grow be= yond their early deprivation and trauma.

Where= :....................... Ascension L= utheran Church, 1415 Dopp St., Waukesha

When:......................... Saturday, April 19, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fees:......... Cost for the day is $80 p= er person or $105 per couple. Lunch will be provided.

To register:................ Pre-registration is required due to limited spac= e.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Call 262-542-3255 ext. 101 and leave name and telephone number=

Goals of the Workshop

You will learn:<= /o:p>

The symptoms and causes of attachment disor= der
How to identify and manage your child’= ;s constant control battles
How to talk to your child about their past = (before adoption)
How to work together with your spouse/partn= er (This is really important!)
How to avoid ridiculous arguments with your= child
How to manage the rage (yours and your child’s)
How to address your child’s education= al issues and communicate effectively with the school
How to help your relatives and friends unde= rstand “the truth” (bring them!)
How to go forward with renewed energy and h= ope

PRESENTER

Ray W. Kinney, M.S., = is director of the Waukesha Clinic of Cornerstone Counseling Services. He has been in practice for more than 30 years and specializes in working with adopted children. He and his wife Carol are the parents of four children, two who w= ere adopted from Russia. He is frequently called on to make presentations to pa= rent and school groups regarding reactive attachment disorder. His workshops off= er realistic and practical advice for parents who want to make positive change= s in their children’s and family’s lives. The day is filled with valuable instruction, and parents report feeling empowered. A common comment is: “Before the workshop, I thought I was the problem. Now I know that other good parents= are struggling with the same issues.”