Raising
a family is stressful, even when things are going well. Parents often feel over-worked,
over-scheduled and over-tired. An increased stress level affects your relationships,
your health, and your ability to make skillful decisions.
Balanced Parenting classes offer
an opportunity to explore how we parent and why we make the day-to-day choices that we do.
By learning to manage stress differently, parents can choose to respond with more clarity to challenging situations
in daily life.
Through discussion, exercises, and
use of meditation techniques we will explore aspects of managing stress and how we parent.
The course reflects advances in the fields of medicine, psychology and child development. Similar 'mindfulness based stress reduction' programs are offered at academic medical centers nationwide.
Balanced Parenting consists of a weekly two-hour class
along with short daily exercises at home. Practical skills for handling
stress along with exercises to enhance focus, self-awareness and communication are taught throughout.
Please
use the form below to request information about classes. For information about Dr. Bertin's practice or for medical
questions, call 914 841 2302.
