BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Good Morning Wilton - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Good Morning Wilton REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T113000 DTSTAMP:20210919T204840Z CREATED:20210916T193553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T204840Z UID:10009480-1634639400-1634643000@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:The College Process: How to Cope with Uncertainty and Support Your Teen DESCRIPTION:Uncertainty is but one of the many challenges that naturally accompany the college process. Yet the pressure associated with attempts to reduce and/or eliminate uncertainty often account for an inordinate amount of the stress. Add an ongoing pandemic\, with its own high levels of uncertainty\, and you’ve got a stressful challenge on steroids! But stress doesn’t have to run and/or define the show. This talk will show you how to shift away from trying to eliminate the uncertainty and toward coping with it.\n\n\nJoin clinical psychologist and parenting coach\, Susan Bauerfeld\, Ph.D.\, for an interactive discussion. Following an overview of how and why worry’s goals of eliminating uncertainty and discomfort actually backfire\, Bauerfeld will provide concrete strategies for coping with uncertainty that can lower the stress level for both you and your teen as you navigate the college process together.\n\n\nThe presentation is appropriate for parents of 10th through 12th-grade students.\n\n\nWe hope to make a recording of this presentation available. More information to come.\n\n\nSponsored by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Library and SPED*NET Wilton.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-college-process-how-to-cope-with-uncertainty-and-support-your-teen/ LOCATION:Wilton Library CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Parenting,Presentation,Schools,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/college-building-yale-university-pexels-royalty-free.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T103000 DTSTAMP:20211012T170917Z CREATED:20211011T103319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T170917Z UID:10010926-1634203800-1634207400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:SPED*NET: Put Your Oxygen Mask On First - Simple Parenting Tools for Complex Little Kids DESCRIPTION:SPED*NET Wilton says that parents are of no use to their kids if they are overwhelmed. It’s crucial that parents keep in touch with their own physical\, mental and emotional pulse so they can provide the nurturing structure and guidance their children need.\n\n\non Thursday\, Oct. 14\, 9:30- 10:30 am\, School psychologist David P. Sylvestro\, MA\, CSP\, will discuss ways parents can keep themselves “steady and ready”— making sure their oxygen masks are properly on— by knowing how to recognize when their own stress levels may be interfering with their parenting goals and what to do when that happens.\n\n\nDave facilitates individual and group counseling sessions\, parent support groups\, and Dads-Only groups\, provides training and staff development to professionals\, and presents at LD conferences worldwide. He served as a school psychologist at Eagle Hill Schools for over 35 years and currently holds that position at The Southport School. Online registration for this webinar is required.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/spednet-put-your-oxygen-mask-on-first-simple-parenting-tools-for-complex-little-kids/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Community Events,discussion,Educational,Family Event,Parenting,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Dave-Sylvestro-SpedNet-Webinar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T110000 DTSTAMP:20210919T204103Z CREATED:20210916T192938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T204103Z UID:10009478-1633514400-1633518000@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] RULER: Recognizing\, Understanding\, Labeling\, Expressing\, & Regulating Emotions DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Wilton Public Schools staff will educate parents about RULER\, a program of evidence-based tools and social-emotional learning practices from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Teachers across the district have been trained in these practices and RULER tools are already being used with students in grades K-5 to help students recognize and regulate emotions. Implementation at the secondary level is in progress.\n\n\nWhat is RULER?  RULER is an evidenced-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) that supports the entire school community in:\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the value of emotions\nBuilding the skills of emotional intelligence\nCreating and maintaining a positive school climate\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, parents will learn about the four core tools and how we can implement these tools at home:\n\n\n\nBuilding a family charter\nMood Meter – emotion vocabulary\nMeta Moment for emotion regulation\nBlueprint for problem-solving\n\nPresenters are Elena White\, Miller-Driscoll School Counselor\, and Jennifer Ringelheim\, Cider Mill School third grade teacher and co-chair of the District SEL Committee.\n\n\nThis program is for parents with children in grades K-5. All interested adults are welcome to attend.\n\n \n\n\n​More information and registration is available online.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/webinar-ruler-recognizing-understanding-labeling-expressing-regulating-emotions/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Free,Online,Parenting,Presentation,Schools,Zoom Call ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/misc2-4_edited.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T120000 DTSTAMP:20210919T201312Z CREATED:20210911T135248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T201312Z UID:10010889-1632304800-1632312000@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:How to Talk with Your Child’s Team: Effective Communication During the PPT/504 Process DESCRIPTION:Difficult conversations can be unpleasant\, confrontational and provoking. A common fear is that an already challenging situation may get worse because of unresolved issues\, conflict or loss of trust among interested parties. When it comes to PPT or 504 meetings with parents and school personnel\, the stakes are often high: decisions made during these meetings can ultimately determine the educational services your child receives and the direction of his/her future path.\n\n\nIn this workshop\, Todd Kellogg\, LMFT\, BCBA\, a licensed behavior analyst and family therapist\, will discuss the importance of effective communication skills; how you\, as parents\, can become more emotionally self-aware during difficult conversations; how to avoid falling “heart first” into conflict with school-based teams; and how to forge collaborative relationships with school personnel despite disagreements and competing priorities.\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Register on the SPED*NET Wilton website.\n\n\nCo-sponsored by Wilton Library\, Wilton SEPTA and Wilton Public Schools\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/how-to-talk-with-your-childs-team-effective-communication-during-the-ppt-504-process/ LOCATION:Wilton Library CATEGORIES:discussion,Parenting,Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Todd-Kellogg-SPED-NET-Wilton-speaker-09-22-21-e1631499529800.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T113000 DTSTAMP:20210908T042509Z CREATED:20210819T212550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T042509Z UID:10009433-1631181600-1631187000@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:Coming Together: Responding to Unfinished Learning and Supporting Social-Emotional Health in the 2021-2022 School Year DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 school year was unlike any in modern memory and has left many asking the question: Are kids prepared for the year ahead? While the pandemic has created much that is unprecedented\, unfinished learning is not new. Wilton’s educators are well-prepared to re-engage students in the concepts they’ll need to master in order to successfully navigate the upcoming year’s curriculum; as family members\, there is a great deal that can be done to support them in the process.\n\n\nPlease join a panel discussion led by Wilton Public Schools Assistant Superintendent\, Dr. Charles Smith Ed.D.\, that will address the district’s response to unfinished learning and plans for implementing a prioritized curriculum in the upcoming school year. In addition to WPS staff members\, Tracey Masella L.C.S.W.\, will join the panel to offer guidance on how families can support students and foster social-emotional well-being as kids make the transition back to full-time school.\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\nCharles Smith\, Ed.D. — WPS Assistant Superintendent\, Curriculum and Instruction\nAndrea Leonardi — WPS Assistant Superintendent\, Special Services\nTrudy Denton — WPS Curriculum Coordinator – Math/Science\nKaren Brenneke — WPS Curriculum Coordinator – Humanities\nKim Zemo\, L.C.S.W — WPS\, Safe School Climate Coordinator\nTracey Masella\, L.C.S.W — Private Practice\, Silver Hill Hospital\n\n\nThis program is appropriate for parents of first-12th grade students.\n\n \n\n\nQuestions can be submitted to the panel in advance via email.\n\n\nSponsored by: Wilton Public Schools\, Wilton Youth Council\, Silver Hill Hospital\, SPED*NET Wilton\, and Wilton SEPTA\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/coming-together-responding-to-unfinished-learning-and-supporting-social-emotional-health-in-the-2021-2022-school-year/ LOCATION:Wilton High School Clune Center\, 395 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:discussion,Educational,Free,Parenting,Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Coming-Together-2.jpg GEO:41.2106364;-73.4327956 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wilton High School Clune Center 395 Danbury Road Wilton CT 06897 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=395 Danbury Road:geo:-73.4327956,41.2106364 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T110000 DTSTAMP:20210812T022918Z CREATED:20210811T154343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T022918Z UID:10010850-1629885600-1629889200@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:SPED*NET Wilton's First Webinar of the School Year: Strategies to Relieve Return to School Anxiety DESCRIPTION:We’re all struggling to figure out our re-entry into society after the traumas of quarantine and distance learning. For students returning to schools and campuses\, reports confirm that 40-60% have mental health issues. How can we slow the dive into normalcy and let our kids with special needs know it’s okay to wade in slowly?\n\n\nIn this SPED*NET webinar\, Jane Thierfeld Brown\, EdD\, Director of College Autism Spectrum and former Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale Child Study\, will discuss the toll Covid-19 has taken on our kids and offer strategies to help lessen their anxiety\, boost their social-emotional wellbeing\, and make them feel more comfortable and confident as they venture back to their classrooms.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/spednet-wiltons-first-webinar-of-the-school-year-strategies-to-relieve-return-to-school-anxiety/ LOCATION:Webinar Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Lecture,Meeting,Online,Parenting,Schools,Webinar,Zoom Call ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-11.32.13-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T220000 DTSTAMP:20210526T214740Z CREATED:20210517T025331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T214740Z UID:10009301-1622232000-1622239200@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:Drive In Movie Event — POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed due to likely storms. It has been rescheduled to Thursday\, June 3.\nCome watch a family favorite\, Finding Nemo.\n\n\nSPED*NET Wilton is presenting the family-friendly\, heart-warming\, and very entertaining film\, Finding Nemo on Friday\, May 28\, in partnership with Remarkable Theater.\n\n\nRemarkable Theater\, a non-profit organization in Westport\, employs people with disabilities and operates a drive-in movie theatre. Please join us in supporting this wonderful organization. See you at the movies!\n\n\nRemarkable Drive-In Theater\n50 Imperial Avenue\nWestport\, CT\n\n\nFor Tickets\, visit the Remarkable Theater website.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/drive-in-movie-event/ LOCATION:Remarkable Drive-In Theater\, 50 Imperial Avenue\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Drive Through,Family Event,Film,Kids,Outdoor Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Finding-Nemo-05-28-2021.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T110000 DTSTAMP:20210517T161554Z CREATED:20210517T023703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T161554Z UID:10009299-1621504800-1621508400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:Transition Planning and College Readiness DESCRIPTION:SPED*NET Wilton is glad to welcome Jane Thierfeld Brown\, EdD\, in Part II of our webinar series\, Post High School and College Planning: Helping Our Students with Disabilities Prepare for Their Future and Find the Right Path.\n\n\nTransitioning from high school to college or employment can be difficult for any student\, but especially for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The structure and predictability provided in high school are gone. The social and academic supports these students may have relied on during their high school years are suddenly removed. The organization\, communication\, social\, and “life” skills required in a college or employment setting are heightened. Our role as “parent” changes legally when our “child” turns 18. For all these reasons\, it is important to encourage students with ASD to develop critical academic\, social\, and life skills while in high school so they can transition to college or employment successfully.\n\n\nIf you missed the first webinar with Dr. Brown\, you can view the recording online.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/transition-planning-and-college-readiness/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Online,Parenting,Presentation,Teens,Webinar,Zoom Call ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/5-20-21-Brown-Transition-Planning-Q-A-4s-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T110000 DTSTAMP:20210126T061831Z CREATED:20210106T172259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T061831Z UID:10009133-1611741600-1611745200@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:Healthy Connections: An Inside Scoop on Adolescents and Addiction DESCRIPTION:New experiences and relationships are essential for helping our tweens\, teens and young adults develop appropriately and reach their full potential. As parents\, we may be concerned that our kids are changing too quickly – or that their panoply of experiences will be harmful\, especially when they involve alcohol and drugs.\n\n\nIn this presentation and conversation\, Anthony Nave\, LCSW\, will explain: how our adolescents’ social\, emotional and brain development can increase their risk for substance abuse/use disorders; what signs of struggle to look out for; how to start a conversation about drugs and alcohol; and what resources are available\, if further help is needed. Nave will also discuss misconceptions surrounding addiction and the contemporary “medical model” of addiction.\n\n\nNave\, a licensed clinical social worker with master’s degrees in Educational Psychology and Clinical Social Work\, serves as Senior Manager\, Outpatient Services\, at Mountainside Treatment Center. He is advanced certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)\, is currently an EMDR Consultant-in-Training\, and is experienced in medication-assisted treatment\, co-occurring disorders\, and adolescent programming. Prior to joining Mountainside\, he taught in an alternative therapeutic school\, where he helped youth with mental health and cognitive disorders. At Mountainside\, Nave designs curricula for clinical programming and incorporates neurobiology and a trauma-responsive framework into one-on-one counseling\, group therapy\, family sessions\, and supervision. At home\, he enjoys pretending to be superheroes with his sons and rooting for the Red Sox and Patriots.\n\n\nRegister online.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/healthy-connections-an-inside-scoop-on-adolescents-and-addiction/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Health & Wellness,Parenting,Presentation,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Tony-Nave.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T120000 DTSTAMP:20200225T142046Z CREATED:20200225T142046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T142046Z UID:10009483-1583143200-1583150400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:The Exercise Rx: How Movement Transforms Your Child's Brain DESCRIPTION:Dr. Douglas DeMassa will discuss the effects of exercise on the brain and how physical activity can help students improve attention\, endurance\, short-term memory skills\, impulse control\, time-on-task\, visual tracking\, balance\, coordination\, and self-confidence.\n\n\nDeMassa is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a Bachelor’s in Science in Sports Biology\, a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition\, over 300 hours of post-graduate education in Chiropractic Neurology\, and a post-doctoral qualification in the treatment of ADHD\, learning disabilities\, and behavioral disorders. All parents and educators are welcome.\n\n\nCo-sponsored by Wilton Library and SPED*NET Wilton. See the library’s website for speaker details. Registration recommended. Register online or call 203.762.6334.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-exercise-rx-how-movement-transforms-your-childs-brain/ LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987 CATEGORIES:discussion,Educational,Free,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wilton-library-exterior.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T203000 DTSTAMP:20191003T233645Z CREATED:20190929T164604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T233645Z UID:10009090-1573671600-1573677000@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:The Resilience Formula: Giving Kids Roots and Wings DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, Donna Volpitta\, Ed.D makes the science of the brain easy to understand. Her Resilient Mindset Model helps parents appreciate how the brain responds to challenges and provides them with tools to raise emotionally healthy\, resilient kids who make mindful and informed choices. TWO opportunities:  10 a.m. OR 7 p.m..\n\n\nVisit the Wilton Youth Council website for more information. Sponsored by Wilton Kiwanis\, SPED*NET Wilton\, and Wilton Youth Council.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-resilience-formula-giving-kids-roots-and-wings/2019-11-13/2/ LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987 CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Lecture,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/full-brain-puzzle-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T113000 DTSTAMP:20191003T233645Z CREATED:20190929T164604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T233645Z UID:10009089-1573639200-1573644600@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:The Resilience Formula: Giving Kids Roots and Wings DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, Donna Volpitta\, Ed.D makes the science of the brain easy to understand. Her Resilient Mindset Model helps parents appreciate how the brain responds to challenges and provides them with tools to raise emotionally healthy\, resilient kids who make mindful and informed choices. TWO opportunities:  10 a.m. OR 7 p.m..\n\n\nVisit the Wilton Youth Council website for more information. Sponsored by Wilton Kiwanis\, SPED*NET Wilton\, and Wilton Youth Council.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-resilience-formula-giving-kids-roots-and-wings/2019-11-13/1/ LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987 CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Lecture,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/full-brain-puzzle-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191104T210000 DTSTAMP:20191007T223011Z CREATED:20190929T164013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T223011Z UID:10009087-1572894000-1572901200@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:S.P.A.C.E.: Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions DESCRIPTION:Dr. Eli Lebowitz\, associate professor in the Yale Child Study Center\, will speak to parents about the S.P.A.C.E. program\, which addresses childhood anxiety (from low level to severe) by teaching parenting skills. The program has been found to be effective in lessening the negative impact of anxiety on children and families. Come learn more about how changing parent behavior can positively impact your child and reduce the impact of anxiety on your entire family. Dr. Lebowitz will also lead a training session for professionals during the day on Nov. 4 and 5. This session is sponsored by the Wilton Public Schools\, SPED*NET Wilton\, Wilton SEPTA\, and Wilton Youth Council.\n\n\n*THE LOCATION HAS CHANGED:  The program is now being held in the Middlebrook School Auditorium.\n\n\nContact Lori Godin via email or by phone at 203.762.3381\, ext. 8312 with questions.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/s-p-a-c-e-supportive-parenting-of-anxious-childhood-emotions/ LOCATION:Middlebrook School Auditorium\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Lecture,Parenting,Presentation,Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dr.-lebowitz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T120000 DTSTAMP:20190915T154958Z CREATED:20190915T154958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190915T154958Z UID:10009119-1570444200-1570449600@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:College Frenzy 2.0: Follow-Up Discussion DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Sept. 26\, parent coach and clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld\, PhD\, and college consultant Victoria Hirsch will present “College Frenzy\,” providing tips\, strategies and suggestions for viewing the college process as a natural next step rather than THE BIG EVENT and for managing the process in ways that foster resilience and relationships rather than anxiety\, stress and ruptured relationships.\n\n\nOn Monday\, Oct. 7\, Bauerfeld and Hirsch lead a follow-up discussion. Bring your questions for an informal conversation based on the  College Frenzy presentation. A minimum of 25 registrants is needed for the discussion program to run.\n\n\nAdmission is free; registration is required online or by calling 203.762.6334.\n\n\nEmail Genevieve Eason with questions.\n\n\nSponsored By:  Wilton Youth Council\, SPED*NET Wilton\, Wilton Presbyterian Church\, Wilton Youth Services and Wilton Library\n\n \n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/college-frenzy-2-0-follow-up-discussion/ LOCATION:Wilton Library CATEGORIES:discussion,Educational,Parenting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/question.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T113000 DTSTAMP:20190915T145909Z CREATED:20190915T145909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190915T145909Z UID:10008522-1569492000-1569497400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:College Frenzy 2.0: How to Manage and Minimize the Stress DESCRIPTION:The College Process has come to be viewed as “THE BIG EVENT” in the lives of students and their families. The pressure associated with THE BIG EVENT often creates a lot of negative fallout\, such as ruptured relationships and high levels of stress and anxiety. In this updated presentation\, parent coach and clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld\, PhD\, and college consultant Victoria Hirsch will offer tips\, strategies and suggestions for viewing the college process as a natural next step rather than THE BIG EVENT and for managing the process in ways that foster resilience and relationships rather than discord and despair.\n\n\nThis presentation is aimed at parents of 8th-12th graders. All parents and interested parties are welcome to attend.\n\n\nAdmission is free; register online or call 203.762.6334.\n\n\nPlease contact Genevieve Eason via email with questions.\n\n\nSponsored By:  Wilton Youth Council\, SPED*NET Wilton\, Wilton Presbyterian Church\, Wilton Youth Services and Wilton Library\n\n \n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/college-frenzy-2-0-how-to-manage-and-minimize-the-stress/ LOCATION:Wilton Library CATEGORIES:discussion,Educational,Free,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/college-frenzy-artwork.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T120000 DTSTAMP:20190915T145243Z CREATED:20190915T145243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190915T145243Z UID:10008520-1568800800-1568808000@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:How to Raise a Reader: 10 Tips for Parents of Struggling Readers DESCRIPTION:SPED*NET Wilton Lecture Series–Education specialist Dr. Margie Gillis will discuss reading evaluations\, the importance of early reading screening and individualized intervention\, and heredity as a red flag for dyslexia. She will share strategies to encourage reading at home and provide a list of resources to explore to support your child’s reading.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/how-to-raise-a-reader-10-tips-for-parents-of-struggling-readers/ LOCATION:Wilton Library CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Lecture,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/9-18-19-gillis.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190408T120000 DTSTAMP:20190117T144953Z CREATED:20180915T153121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T144953Z UID:10008026-1554717600-1554724800@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:10 Practical Strategies to Help Your Children Improve Their Executive Function Skills: How to Plan; Organize; Initiate & Complete Tasks; Manage Time; Self-Regulate; Be Flexible; and More DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 4 10 a.m.-noon\, Wilton Library\n\n\nLicensed clinical psychologist Mary Murphy PhD\, LACD and psychotherapist Elizabeth Driscoll Jorgensen\, CADC will explain the complex topics of executive function and working memory–crucial aspects of a child’s ability to succeed in school and with everyday tasks. They will emphasize how you can assist your child in developing and implementing helpful strategies.\n\n\nChildren and teens with Executive Function deficits have difficulties managing time constructively; setting goals appropriately; controlling emotional and behavioral impulses; prioritizing; sustaining attention; planning and organizing; starting tasks and following through; self-regulating; and making mature judgments regarding right & wrong and cause & effect.\n\n\nIn readily understandable terms\, Dr. Mary Murphy and Elizabeth Jorgensen will explain the complex topics of executive function and working memory – crucial aspects of a child’s ability to be successful in school and with everyday tasks – with an emphasis on how parents can assist them in developing and implementing helpful strategies.\n\n\nLicensed clinical psychologist Mary Murphy specializes in counseling\, executive function and academic coaching\, psychological testing\, psychotherapy\, and biofeedback. Her counseling practice focuses on helping children and adolescents affected by mood disorders\, neurological conditions\, and substance use. Dr. Murphy’s unique training and clinical experience allows her to look at patients through multiple relevant lenses to evaluate the impact that emotional symptoms\, learning/cognitive issues\, medical conditions and/or substance use may have on their ability to reach their true potential in school. Dr. Murphy completed advanced fellowship training at the Yale School of Medicine. She currently is a professor at Westconn.\n\n \n\n\nPsychotherapist Elizabeth Driscoll Jorgensen has over two decades of experience specializing in adolescent psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling. The recipient of a 1994 Congressional Award for her work\, Ms. Jorgensen is a recognized expert in engaging resistant teens and motivating them to change\, a consultant to independent schools and agencies\, and a popular speaker on parenting pre-teens and teenagers.\n\n\nRegistration information will be available soon–visit the Wilton Library website.\n\n\nQuestions/Comments: info@spednetwilton.org\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/10-practical-strategies-to-help-your-children-improve-their-executive-function-skills-how-to-plan-organize-initiate-manage-time-self-regulate-be-flexible-and-more/ LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Kids,Lecture,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/spednet-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org GEO:41.1925414;-73.4313726 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton CT 06897 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=137 Old Ridgefield Road:geo:-73.4313726,41.1925414 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T120000 DTSTAMP:20180915T160112Z CREATED:20180915T160112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180915T160112Z UID:10008028-1553767200-1553774400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:BIOFEEDBACK: Emotional Regulation & Stress Management DESCRIPTION:Licensed clinical psychologist Mary Murphy\, PhD will discuss and demonstrate how biofeedback works. Biofeedback\, a promising treatment for ADHD\, anxiety and stress\, allows a person to learn how to monitor and change his or her body’s reaction to stressors.\n\n\nUsing a computer or smartphone\, biofeedback software allows you to monitor your biological responses\, such as breathing rates\, muscle activity\, and heart rate. The therapy process teaches you to notice changes in your body and ways to intervene to stop the body’s reactions that cause you to feel stress. It allows you to process information more efficiently\, to improve focus\, and to interrupt the process of fight-flight-freeze\, which causes distress to so many.\n\n\nOne of the most important benefits of Biofeedback is that it can be learned relatively quickly\, while working with a trained provider\, and has the goal of transitioning to independent use.\n\n\nDuring our demonstration\, Dr. Murphy will display sample biofeedback software (HeartMath) and show participants how to use common biofeedback apps at home.\n\n\nDr. Murphy is in private practice\, in Ridgefield\, CT\, at Insight Counseling\, where she specializes in counseling\, executive function/academic coaching\, psychological testing\, and biofeedback. Her counseling practice focuses on helping adolescents and adults affected by mood disorders\, neurological conditions\, and substance use. Dr Murphy completed advanced fellowship training at the Yale School of Medicine. She is currently a professor of psychology at WestConn.\n\n \n\n\nPlease Register: info@spednetwilton.org\n\n\nQuestions/Comments: info@spednetwilton.org\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/biofeedback-emotional-regulation-stress-management/ LOCATION:Wilton Comstock Community Center\, 180 School Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/spednet-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T203000 DTSTAMP:20190203T190854Z CREATED:20190203T190854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190203T190854Z UID:10008490-1551985200-1551990600@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:The Physiology of Addiction: Effects of Drug-Taking Behavior on the Brain DESCRIPTION:Ruth A. Potee\, MD will explain how substances and addictive behaviors impact the brain and how the brain is injured by prolonged exposure to these substances and behaviors. She will also address the risk and impact of addiction on adolescents with ADHD.\n\n\nShe will focus on the three predisposing factors putting individuals at risk for addiction:  genetics\, early exposure during brain development\, and history of childhood trauma. Dr. Potee will explore normal risk-taking behaviors of the developing brain\, as well as the impact of marijuana on the adolescent brain acutely and over time. She will also address the risk and impact of addiction on adolescents with ADHD.\n\n\nThrough her wide-ranging series of presentations\, Dr. Potee engages communities in discussions surrounding substance abuse.\n\n\nSend questions/comments and register via email.\n\n\nCo-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council\, Weston Youth Services\, and the Wilton Library.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-physiology-of-addiction-effects-of-drug-taking-behavior-on-the-brain/ LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Lecture,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/spednet-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org GEO:41.1925414;-73.4313726 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton CT 06897 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=137 Old Ridgefield Road:geo:-73.4313726,41.1925414 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T120000 DTSTAMP:20190203T171358Z CREATED:20190203T171358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190203T171358Z UID:10008508-1550743200-1550750400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:Planning for Your Child with Special Needs – Now and in the Future DESCRIPTION:Attorney Colleen E. Masse will discuss strategies to qualify for public benefits\, protect income\, and put a financial plan in place to secure your child’s future\, such as:  Special Needs Trusts; ABLE accounts; Social Security Disability Insurance; SSI; and health insurance (Medicaid and Medicare).  (Snow date: Friday\, Feb. 22)\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/planning-for-your-child-with-special-needs-now-and-in-the-future/ LOCATION:Wilton Comstock Community Center\, 180 School Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Meeting,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/spednet-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T120000 DTSTAMP:20181209T223351Z CREATED:20181209T223351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181209T223351Z UID:10008366-1548756000-1548763200@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:The Scoop on Psych Testing: What do All Those Numbers Really Mean? DESCRIPTION:Licensed clinical psychologist Caley Schwartz\, PhD will present an overview of common areas examined in psychological and psycho-educational testing\, including IQ\, achievement\, memory\, executive functioning\, social communication\, and development. She will discuss the significance of psych testing\, what information can be gained from it\, how to interpret the numbers you see in the reports\, and how important comprehensive recommendations based on the conclusions of the testing are for appropriate interventions and support services.\n\n\nDr. Schwartz earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Miami and completed a two-year Fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center\, where she received generalist and autism-specific training. Upon completion of her postdoctoral training\, Dr. Schwartz became a faculty member within the Autism Program at the Yale Child Study Center. In addition\, she completed a certification in Clinical Issues in Adoption\, developed jointly by the CT Department of Children and Families\, the UCONN School of Social Work\, and Southern CT State University. Currently\, Dr. Schwartz is a Clinical Instructor at the Yale Child Study Center.\n\n\nIn her Ridgefield\, CT\, private practice\, Schwartz provides comprehensive psycho-educational and psychological evaluations\, as well as diagnostic evaluations requested by both parents and school systems.\n\n\nThe presentation is at 10 a.m.-noon at Comstock Community Center (180 School Rd.\, Wilton). Email SPED*NET with questions or comments or to register.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-scoop-on-psych-testing-what-do-all-those-numbers-really-mean/ LOCATION:Wilton Comstock Community Center\, 180 School Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Not for profit,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/spednet-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T120000 DTSTAMP:20181109T010953Z CREATED:20181109T010953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T010953Z UID:10008122-1543917600-1543924800@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:Too Stressed to Learn: Top 10 Practical Strategies for Getting Worry & Anxiety Out of the Way in the Classroom\, During Homework\, and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Dec. 4 (Snow date: Tuesday\, Dec. 11) 10 a.m.-noon\, Wilton Library\n\n\nLicensed clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld\, PhD will explain the neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety and worry; a model for understanding how these mechanisms impact the brain’s availability for learning and interpersonal connections; and practical skills for managing worry that foster self-regulation\, an increased capacity for learning\, and improved interpersonal relationships.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/too-stressed-to-learn-top-10-practical-strategies-for-getting-worry-anxiety-out-of-the-way-in-the-classroom-during-homework-and-beyond/ LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:discussion,Free,Parenting,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Stressed-teen-free-stock-photo-pexels-photo-52608-e1496808689413.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org GEO:41.1925414;-73.4313726 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton CT 06897 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=137 Old Ridgefield Road:geo:-73.4313726,41.1925414 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T213000 DTSTAMP:20181109T010057Z CREATED:20181109T010057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T010057Z UID:10008120-1543604400-1543613400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:"Swim Team" Movie Screening Event DESCRIPTION:“From the opening day of swim season to the opening ceremony of the national Special Olympics\, Swim Team explores the overwhelming struggles and extraordinary triumphs of three young athletes with autism and shows how a swim team can bring hope to a community.”\n\n\nJoin us for a special screening of this award winning film. Discussion panel to follow featuring the director\, Lara Stolman\, Coach Mike\, and Swim Angelfish co-founder\, Ailene Tisser.\n\n\nTo view trailer and for more information\, please visit the Swim Team movie website.\n\n\nThis film is suitable for children 11+ (Common Sense Media)\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/swim-team-movie-screening-event/ LOCATION:Wilton High School Little Theater\, 395 Danbury Road\, Wilton CATEGORIES:discussion,Film,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/d1a553c0-e0ca-47a4-91a8-6c6ce60ec07c.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Wilton SEPTA":MAILTO:wiltonsepta@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181017T200000 DTSTAMP:20180915T154346Z CREATED:20180915T154346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180915T154346Z UID:10008027-1539799200-1539806400@goodmorningwilton.com SUMMARY:Second Annual SPED*NET Transition Expo DESCRIPTION:Transition into adulthood is an overwhelming time for students & families. Representatives from providers will present an overview of services:  DDS; BRS; College Steps (NCC); Abilis; Transition CT; a probate attorney; and a parent panel of families with students post-21.\n\n\n\n\n See more related GMW stories... URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/second-annual-spednet-transition-expo/ LOCATION:Wilton High School Clune Center\, 395 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Presentation,Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/spednet-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPED*NET Wilton":MAILTO:info@spednetwilton.org GEO:41.2106364;-73.4327956 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wilton High School Clune Center 395 Danbury Road Wilton CT 06897 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=395 Danbury Road:geo:-73.4327956,41.2106364 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR