As parents we want to do a good enough job guiding, shaping and preparing our kids so that they don't actually NEED us anymore! Keeping our kids' eventual independence in mind allows us to provide reasonable parameters for them, help them set goals, and titrate the responsibilities they can assume. A key part of this […]
SPED*NET is offering a series of six support group meetings for families of children with special needs, such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health challenges (e.g., depression; anxiety), etc. The meetings will be facilitated by school psychologist David P. Sylvestro. The group will meet by Zoom on six Tuesday mornings from 10:00 […]
Hosted By State Representative Stephanie Thomas of Norwalk, Wilton, and Weston, this discussion with Andrea Barton Reeves, Chief Executive Officer at CT Paid Leave, will cover information about the “New” Family Leave program and look at both the employer and employee side with a focus on small business owners. Register in advance for this webinar.
The college process can be daunting for students and their families, especially when the students have learning, behavioral, social or attentional challenges. Increasing college readiness skills and selecting a college that’s the “right fit” are critical for a positive transition. Special education advocate Janine Kelly, JD, and university professor and student advisor Deborah List, PhD, […]
Anyone feeling overwhelmed and confused about how to navigate the digital world with their child or teen is invited to join Wilton Youth Council for one of two instructive and enlightening webinars on March 24 with Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build A Healthy Relationship with Technology and […]
Are you confused about your child or teen's behavior, what it may mean, and how to best support them? Please join us at Wilton Library for a discussion led by Cognitive Psychologist Alicia Farrell, PhD designed to provide practical guidance and tools you can apply to improve relationships and help kids learn to navigate their […]
Join SPED*NET for this webinar, “Special Needs Kids, Extraordinary Parenting, Strong Siblings,” For siblings, the experience of having a brother or sister with special needs can be uniquely enriching. Among other things, it provides opportunities to develop empathy, acceptance and appreciation of differences, and it encourages learning about various relationships. On the other hand, siblings […]
Wilton Youth Council is thrilled to welcome back Diana Graber, author and recognized expert on technology’s impact on human behavior, for an age-based, instructive and enlightening webinar on parenting in a digital […]
Wilton Youth Council is thrilled to welcome back Diana Graber, author and recognized expert on technology’s impact on human behavior, for an age-based, instructive and enlightening webinar on parenting in a digital world on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Parents of sixth-12th grade students will be given insight into her program CyberCivics, which was recently […]
Let Them Thrive by Katie Novak provides practical strategies for helping your child become a self-navigating, expert learner, a key aspect of the Wilton Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate. Based on Novak's decades of experience as an educator and parenting expert, Let Them Thrive is a must-read for any parent looking to support their child's […]
