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March 9th through April 20th, 2010 Tuesdays from 7 - 9 p.m.
(Six weeks total - no class week of March 30th)
Location - 106 Washington Ave, Pleasantville, NY
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Raising a family is stressful,
even when things are going well. Parents often feel over-worked, over-scheduled and over-tired. Studies show that
an increased stress level affects your relationships, your health, and your ability to make skillful decisions.
Balanced
Parenting reflects advances in the fields of medicine, neurology,
psychology and child development. It is modeled on the research-backed
"Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction" class, initially developed
at the University of Massachusetts's Medical Center. Similar programs are now employed
at dozens of university settings nationwide. Mindfulness is
an evidence-based stress reduction technique that facilitates cognitive flexibility, well being, and improved communication
skills.
Balanced Parenting classes offer an opportunity to explore how we parent and why we make the day-to-day choices that
we do. Through practice of techniques that lower stress, we become less reactive and more observant of whatever
is going on in our lives - issues with our kids, internal fears and habitual ways we deal with challenging situations - permitting
us to make more skillful choices. Studies conducted over several decades suggest both medical and psychological benefits.
Integrating
class discussions and at home exercises with behavioral management techniques and simple, accessible meditation practices,
we will explore aspects of how we parent and how we experience and manage stress. Skills for handling challenges along with exercises to enhance focus, self-awareness and communication are taught. Practical information about effective parenting techniques are also discussed.
Balanced Parenting consists of six weekly two-hour classes
along with short daily exercises at home. Please
use the form below to request information only about classes. For information about Dr. Bertin's practice or
for medical questions, call 914 841 2302.
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Click here for a research summary regarding training attention, executive function, and mindfulness-based
stress reduction programs:
Mark Bertin, M.D. 106 Washington Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: 914 841 2302
ADHD autism ADHD autism Asperger's Disorder
learning disabilities school problems
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