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Rippowam Cisqua School invites you to the

2011-12 Foundations of Education Series

Informative lectures on how to raise successful, lifelong learners
October 12, 10:00 a.m. Bullying Prevention and Solutions
Joel Haber, Ph.D., author of Bully-proof Your Child for Life, will address the skills and tools children need to prevent and address bullying situations.

November 9, 10:00 a.m. Getting the Most Out of Sports

Richard D. Ginsburg, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital PACES Institute of Sport Psychology, faculty member of the Harvard Medical School, and co-author of Whose Game Is It Anyway?, will share insights on how to ensure a positive sports experience for your child.

December 14, 10:00 a.m. Early Childhood Development

Kyle Pruett, Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, award winning author, and specialist on children, family relationships, and fathers, will be sharing insights on the fundamental needs of childhood.

February 6, 10:00 a.m. The Self-Esteem Trap

Polly Young-Eisendrath Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Vermont, clinical psychologist, and author, will share insights from her book, The Self-Esteem Trap, on how to provide your children with solid values that will help lead to successful children.

April 11, 10:00 a.m. Building Strong Parent-Child Connections

Tara Brown, school teacher, coach, and author of Different Cultures, Common Ground, will discuss strategies for building stronger connections with your children and helping nurture their passions.

Lectures are free, open to the public, and held on the Rippowam Cisqua School Lower Campus, 325 West Patent Road, Mount Kisco, NY. For more information contact Susie Danziger at susie_danziger@rcsny.org or 914-244-1292.