Early adolescence is a time of transition for both children and their parents. Kids begin to ask for more independence, parents are left wondering about how to adjust limits in a way that is both supportive and appropriate. And both kids and parents are worrying about the changes still to come.
Join PSP as we invite Michael Davidovits, expert in child psychology, in a night of insight.
Our goals? To gain an understanding of the cognitive, emotional and physical changes in early adolescence. Explore strategies about how to stay connected while building an increasing comfort with your child’s greater need for independence.
Among the questions we will consider are:
• What are appropriate and realistic expectations and limits for a parent to set and how do I set them?
• How do I deal with my child’s provocations and anxiety provoking experimentation?
• How do I regulate access to social media and the Internet?
• What kind of involvement should I have in my child’s schoolwork?
• How do I stay connected to my child even as my child pulls away?
About Michael Davidovits, PhD, LCSW
Michael Davidovits, PhD, LCSW, is a teaching faculty member and Assistant Director of the Project for Adolescents and their Families at the Ackerman Institute. He is also a lecturer in the Narrative Medicine Program at Columbia University, and a clinical supervisor in the Family Medicine Residency Program at the Columbia University School of Medicine. Dr. Davidovits offers frequent trainings throughout the metropolitan area on conducting family therapy with adolescents, and maintains a private practice in Manhattan
Feedback from people who have been to Michael's talks:
Thanks for a great evening. The ideas were great and have given me a new perspective on working with my kids to stay connected in a fun, learning and loving relationship.
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I would highly recommend this workshop to other parents.The one takeaway, which I lost sight of, is to get my kids to participate in the rule making - parents make the menu with items that we are comfortable with and allow the kids to choose. I love that analogy.
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It really hit home that unlike the little kids years, you can't make your tween and teen do something. It's all about maintaining a good relationship with them. It continues to be important to set clear expectations.
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It is awesome. He gives you food for thought for years to come. I think about so many of the things Dr. Davidovitz spoke about and continue to find them both comforting and useful. I have attended two of his lectures - one at NYU and one hosted by PSP. There was a hand-out both times that covered the major topics of his PPT. I also took notes right on the hand-out which have been great to look back at - especially some of the great responses and conversation openers.
I highly recommend this talk. It's an informative, detailed and calm workshop that provides some excellent hands-on tools and ideas for helping tween/teen parents to better understand and navigate the amazing (terrifying, beautiful, intense, complicated) wild ride of adolescence.
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I went to this in the Fall of 2014 and it was great. But I feel like it would be even MORE useful for me now that my son is in middle school. I’ve noticed a big difference in him (and his friendships, schoolwork, etc.) from when he was 10 yrs. in 5th grade and now, 11 yrs. in 6th grade -- it’s a whole new ballgame!
Thanks for bringing back Dr. Davidovits!
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He was wonderful and his advice has been very helpful. I still have the PowerPoint sitting on my desk for reference. Go! I highly recommend his talk. Thanks for getting him back. I'll spread the word.
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I can recommend this workshop! I went with my husband and I think he found it particularly valuable as he doesn't read a lot of books/articles about parenting.