Eat Chat Parent speaker series kicks off Tuesday with author Paul Jenkins
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The 2019-20 Eat Chat Parent speaker series will kick off Tuesday night at Eagle Valley High School with a presentation on positive parenting by nationally recognized speaker, psychologist and author Paul Jenkins, PhD. This year’s speaker series is once again dedicated to bringing topics in youth mental health to the community.
Jenkins’ presentation is called “Positive Parenting: Change Your Language, Change Their Life.” Jenkins will help attendees learn positive parenting techniques to develop your child’s lifelong emotional intelligence skills and build a strong foundation for your family’s success.
Jenkins is a speaker, psychologist and author who has been helping families for over 20 years. He uses a positive psychology process, which empowers relationships and increases happiness and satisfaction. Through engaging activities and examples, he connects people to principles that make a real difference in day-to-day life.
Jenkins will speak Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at Eagle Valley High School in Gypsum, then give the same presentation Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at Battle Mountain High School in Edwards.
There will be free dinner available on both nights starting at 5:30 p.m. Free childcare is also available but reservations are required because space is limited. Spanish interpretation is also available.
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The Eat Chat Parent series is a project of the Eagle River Youth Coalition. Vail Health is the presenting sponsor of the series.
Here’s the full schedule for the Eat Chat Parent speaker series for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year.
Positive Parenting: Change Your Language, Change Their Life
Speaker: Paul Jenkins, PhD.
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Eagle Valley High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11: Battle Mountain High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Self-care Interactive Workshop
Speaker: Alex Yannacone, CU Depression Center
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Battle Mountain High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9: Eagle Valley High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Rebuild Yourself vs Talk Therapy
Speakers: Janina Farinas, PhD., L’ancla Y La Cocina; Olga Wilkins, FRC; Gerry Lopez, Eagle River Youth Coalition
Tuesday, Nov. 5: St. Clare’s Church, Edwards, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9: St. Mary’s Church, Eagle, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Protecting Your Child From Predators
Speaker: Elizabeth Jeglic, PH.D.
Tuesday, Jan. 14: Eagle Valley High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 15: Battle Mountain High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Anxiety and Depression in Children
Speaker: Steven Schlozman, M.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Tuesday, March 3: Eagle Valley High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4: Battle Mountain High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m.