Parent Education Workshops

Please join our school as we offer a series of educational programs designed to meet the needs of today’s busy parents.  All workshops are FREE and open to the public and will take place at The Goddard School located in Westford at 6:30 PM.  Please RSVP to Nina or Fred at 978-692-3531.

February 16, 2012

David Feakes, a personal family lawyer, will present information on planning for your family's future.  Information will include a discussion on guardianship decisions to ensure your children never spend a moment in the care of strangers.  This workshop will also help protect your child’s inheritance from creditors, lawyers and divorce and will ensure your hard earned money is immediately and privately available to your chosen guardians.

March 21, 2012

“Mad…Sad…Glad!”: Helping Young Children Deal with Strong Feelings: A major developmental challenge for toddlers and preschoolers is learning to manage intense emotions and impulses such as anger, frustration and disappointment.  This workshop focuses on how we can help children learn to recognize their feelings, control impulses, calm down and express feelings appropriately.  Topics may include dealing with tantrums, encouraging empathy, responding to aggressive behavior and helping children learn to assert themselves.

The workshop will be given by Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Boston University and a B.A. in Psychology & Social Relations from Harvard University.  With over 25 years of professional experience working with families and young children, she specializes in leading parenting workshops and support groups for various community organizations and schools.

April 10, 2012

College Funding 101: The cost of attending a four-year college continues to rise each year.  As the table below shows, current tuition costs at local universities can range between $25 - $55K per year.  This informative workshop presented by Joe Dudek from Boston Partners Financial Group will provide parents with financial tools to plan for their child’s educational future.

2010-2011

Annual Tuition w/Room and Board

*U Mass Amherst.………………………………………………………...….…$ 23,656

*Boston College…………………………………………………………………$ 54,724

*Northeastern University……………………………………………......……..$ 52,352