In Celebration of 75 Years of Providing
Mental Health Care in Our Communities
The Human Development Center Presents
Lecturer Erin Walsh, MA
Erin Walsh, M.A. of
Mind Positive
Parenting is a
national speaker
on topics related to
brain development
and raising resilient
young people in
the digital age.
Thursday, January 10th
Parenting With the Brain In Mind 10am – Noon
Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide
to the Adolescent Brain 1pm – 3pm
3rd Floor Auditorium, Fitger’s Brewery Complex.
Use stairs/elevator on first floor across from the bookstore.
600 E Superior Street, Duluth Free Parking
Cost: $10 per lecture (includes book)
Visit www.humandevelopmentcenter.org for more information
and to register before January 4th. Seating is limited.
Brought to you by the Human Development Center
Duluth • Superior • Cloquet • Moose Lake • Two Harbors • Silver Bay • Grand Marais
Morning Session: Parenting With the Brain in Mind
For parents and professionals
working with children in early childhood
Erin Walsh will explore how new discoveries in brain science can
help your children grow brighter, happier, and healthier. Parents
will leave with a basic understanding of children's brain development as well as a clear understanding of the enduring
impact of early parent-child interactions. Erin will help parents
understand the key ingredients for healthy development and
provide practical tools and strategies that help families build on
their strengths. Erin will touch on the following topics:
• How stress and trauma impact early brain development;
• The protective power of parents and positive family
relationships;
• The importance of loving limits;
• Digital media and the developing brain;
Afternoon Session: Why Do They Act That Way?
A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain
For parents and professionals
working with preteens and teenagers
Erin Walsh will explain exactly what happens to the adolescent
brain on the path from childhood into adulthood. Revealing the
latest scientific findings in easy-to-understand terms, she will
show why moodiness, quickness to anger, willingness to take
risks, miscommunication and other familiar teenage behavior
are so common-all are linked to physical changes and growth in
the adolescent brain. Erin will show how parents and anyone
who works with youth how to this information can help us
protect young people from risks and help them build on their
strengths. Erin will touch on the following topics:
• The major construction zones in the teenage brain;
• Communication and power struggles;
• Sex, drugs, and alcohol; • Digital media and the teen brain;
• A balanced approach to parenting.
Cost: $10 per lecture
All guests in attendance will receive the related book by Dr. David Walsh, Ph.D.
Pre-payment is required. Seating is limited. Scholarships are available for individuals unable to afford the cost of the lecture.
Visit www.humandevelopmentcenter.org to register and pay on-line
or to print a mail-in registration form
Questions? Email us at [email protected] or call (218) 730-2341.
To learn more about Erin Walsh and Mind Positive Parenting visit:
http://drdavewalsh.com/
Erin is appearing on the Speak Your Mind episode:
“Technology, Social Media and Kids”
on January 10th at 7:30 p.m. on WDSE/WRPT PBS North.
In Celebration of 75 Years of Providing Mental Health Care in Our Communities
The Human Development Center Presents Lecturer Erin Walsh, MA
Thursday, January 10, 2013
3rd Floor Auditorium, Fitger’s Brewery Complex
600 E Superior Street, Duluth
Mail In Registration
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$10
Parenting With the Brain In Mind 10am – Noon
Those in attendance will receive the book “Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids”
by David Walsh, Ph.D.
$10
Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain 1pm – 3pm
Those in attendance will receive the book “Why Do They Act That Way?
A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain” by David Walsh, Ph. D.
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Mail to:
Melissa Swenson, Executive Administrative Assistant
Human Development Center
1401 E First Street
Duluth, MN 55805
Registration is also available on-line at www.humandevelopmentcenter.org
If you have questions or will need special accommodations, please contact
Melissa Swenson @ (218) 730-2341 or 888-412-9764