Children's Program

Registration is open for our fall classes! See flyer below or visit https://childrensprogram.com/category/classes/

Why Your Child Can’t Answer This One Totally Basic Question Finally! Proof that kindergartners really do live in an alternate universe.

At Children's Program, we recognize that managing students' cell phone use can be complicated. Varying school policies can make it even more challenging. Our clinicians work with families to sort through strategies to help arrive at solutions that are right for you and your child.

Portland area school policies on cellphones all over the map, especially for high schoolers As the new school year dawns, local schools remain hesitant about blanket policies around cellphone use, particularly at the high school level.

Math anxiety can be overwhelming, but psychologists are learning more about its causes, consequences, and ways to help.

Here's what you need to know: https://at.apa.org/kdf

In this article, Julie Kaplow, PhD, ABPP shares research on vicarious trauma, and offers some tips for how to minimize its impact as you stay informed about current world events.

"Events can negatively affect people a world away from the scene, especially when this involves witnessing fear, pain, grief, and terror that others have experienced."

Dr. Kaplow is Executive Vice President of Trauma and Grief Programs and Policy and Executive Director of the Trauma and Grief Center at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.

Social media, terrorist attacks, war, and vicarious trauma Public health touches all aspects of our lives, not just during a pandemic and not just with infectious diseases. Thanks to your feedback, this newsletter will continue with Covid-19 updates and address other public health topics, like mental health. To choose what topics land in your inbox, click

We have opened up five scholarship spots for our RISE UP camp and our YASS camp that are occurring the week of 7/24 to 7/28. So many families have struggled to access mental health services for their children since the pandemic, and this is an opportunity for youth to spend a week with eight psychologists and therapists. Campers will be saturated in relationship and regulation skills while also having fun.

The RISE UP (Regulated and Respectful, Inclusive, Self-aware, Empathic Upstanders) camp is for middle schoolers in need of tailored social-emotional skills support. The YASS (Youth Adoptee Support Space) camp is for middle school adoptees wanting to process adoption-related issues and connect with others who have shared lived experiences.

Please email Ally Burr-Harris ([email protected]) or Mariko Clark ([email protected]) if interested in the RISEUP camp. Please email Julia Rossi ([email protected]) if interested in the YASS camp.

Registration is open for our summer camp week, July 24-28! Click below for more info, including pricing and registration.
Youth Adoptee Support Space will provide a safe place for rising middle school-aged adoptees to find community, explore their stories, and learn tools for navigating the challenges of adolescence.

Youth Adoptee Support Space – Children's Program A safe place for rising middle school-aged adoptees to find community, explore their stories, and learn tools for navigating the challenges of adolescence.

Registration is open for our summer camp week, July 24-28! Click below for more info, including pricing and registration.
Worry Warriors is appropriate for children ages 9-12 who are experiencing symptoms under the umbrella of anxiety, including generalized worries, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic symptoms, rumination, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. The aim of this camp is to help your child become a Worry Warrior: someone who experiences anxiety/worries/compulsions and feels empowered to manage these difficult feelings, thoughts, and behaviors with skill, curiosity, and compassion.

Worry Warriors Summer Camp – Children's Program The aim of this camp is to help your child become a Worry Warrior: someone who experiences anxiety/worries/compulsions and feels empowered to manage these difficult feelings, thoughts, and behaviors with skill, curiosity, and compassion.

Registration is open for our summer camp week, July 24-28! Click below for more info, including pricing and registration.
RISEUp is our highly successful therapeutic day camp for incoming 6th-8th graders. RISE UP provides a microcosm of what students may experience in middle school. Campers practice key regulation & relationship skills with one another with the goal of increasing maturity and confidence. Fun-filled outdoor games, crafts, play, thought-provoking activities, and supportive group discussions center around the RISE UP principles (Respectful, Inclusive, Self-Aware, Empathic, UPstanders).

RISE UP Camp – Children's Program Children’s Program is excited to bring back our highly successful therapeutic day camp for incoming 6th-8th graders this summer. RISE UP provides a microcosm of what students may experience in middle school. Campers practice key relationship skills with one another with the goal of increasing matu...

Our clinicians Allan Cordova, Ph.D. & Shawn Marshall, MA, LPC will be participating in this FREE series at the Cedar Mill Library. Follow the link for more information!

Parent Information Series 2023 - Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries Join us for one or all of this dynamic series for parents at Cedar Mill Library. All sessions are free, with no registration required. Adults only please.

Check out our new YouTube page! Learn about brain development, trauma, the differences between assessment and testing, and more with our clinicians. New videos coming soon!

Children's Program - YouTube The Children's Program is proud to have served our community since 1987 with psychology services including developmental, behavioral and academic support for...

On Monday, September 12, join Ally Burr-Harris, Ph.D. and two of our psychologist residents for a FREE virtual seminar on how to help children heal from trauma & loss. Follow the link for details & registration.

Helping Children Heal from Trauma & Loss | Children's Program Helping Children Heal from Trauma & Loss childrens 2022-08-24 Ally Burr-Harris, Classes Click Here to Register FREE virtual seminar for Parents and Caregivers  Monday, September 12th from 6pm to 7:30pm  Join Dr. Ally Burr-Harris and psychologist residents Dr. Julia Rossi & Dr. Karina Peters for an...

Does music help kids listen?

Kids won’t listen? Science says music might help. A 2020 study shows that music boosts listening, cooperation and trust among people of all ages.

Kids getting shots!

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them A pediatrician recommends helping your child cope with getting vaccines by employing “The Three P’s” – Preparation, Proximity and Praise.

Insight on children’s negative self-talk.

Why Kids Engage in Negative Self-Talk And What You Can Do It's about exploring, not minimizing feelings, to understand their meaning.

Parent more mindfully

All About Mindful Parenting Mindful parenting involves using mindfulness in everyday parenting situations and may have many mental health benefits for both kids and parents alike.

This video explains the concepts behind the causes of anxiety, it's an engaging way for kids to learn more about their anxieties.

Brain Basics: Anxiety for Kids - with Lee Constable Have you ever wondered why people feel anxious? Our science expert Lee Constable is here to tell us all about how anxiety and stress work in your brain! Lee ...

The Children's Program Pay Attention to Attention class is growing by adding new videos, book recommendations and activities each week. View a sample module from the class to learn more:

Sample PATA Module | Children's Program LEARN Sample PATA Module Welcome! This page is available as a sample Pay Attention to Attention class module. Currently there are over 30 modules available, organized into 9 categories. Another 20 modules are under development with material being added and updated weekly. This Thinking About ADHD module i...

Dr. Dennis Rosen, Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, discusses reasons your child isn’t sleeping well and how to address them.

8 Reasons Your Kid Isn't Sleeping Well, And How To Address Them Does this parent’s dilemma sound familiar?She’s so hard to awaken in the mornings, and so grumpy and out of sorts that I’m sure she’s not getting enough sleep. And yet, I can’t seem to get her to go to sleep at a reasonable hour in the evenings. What can I do to help her?Advertisement It d...

Is your child angry or anxious?

Is Your Angry Child Actually Anxious? Tips for understanding and managing anxiety-triggered outbursts.

Signs of anxiety or depression in your child.

Depression and Anger - Child Mind Institute Irritable mood and anger can be signs of depression in children and teenagers. They may replace sadness, or appear along with it.

Tweens and Parents - Helpful Ideas

Perspective | Tweens pull away from their parents. ‘Turning Red’ reminds us it’s normal. Experts offer advice on how to make this life transition work.

NEW!
On Demand Virtual Class
Pay Attention to Attention
Presented by Jeff Sosne, Ph.D.

This class is designed for parents of elementary aged children with attention weaknesses and self control problems. Our new online format allows you to view information through video, print, audio and other online offerings.

Parents will learn how to direct and sustain their children’s attention at home, in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities. We will talk about the nature of attention and how attention impacts all aspects of our lives. The class will focus on attention skills, with attention training games that help students to sustain attention, shift focus, fend off distractions, and monitor task activity. Parents will learn how to light up their children’s attention center and work within their child’s attention span. Since many children with attention problems also experience behavior difficulties, self control considerations are also included.

This class is intended to support other forms of intervention and not replace them.

Price: $100.00 for a 12 month subscription

Pay Attention to Attention | Children's Program Pay Attention to Attention childrens 2022-02-25 Classes On Demand Virtual Class Presented by Jeff Sosne, Ph.D. This class is designed for parents of elementary aged children with attention weaknesses and self control problems. Our new online format allows you to view information through video, print...

There are still spaces available in our Incredible Years Virtual Parenting Class, beginning on February 16!
This research-based curriculum is designed to support parents with children ages 3-8 years-old with disruptive behavior including hyperactivity, defiance, impulsivity and tantrums.
Visit our website for details and registration.

Incredible Years – Virtual Parent Group | Children's Program Incredible Years – Virtual Parent Group childrens 2022-02-03 Classes with Rose Eagle, PhD, Child Psychologist  10 Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. February 16 – April 27, 2022 (skipping week of March 21 due to Spring Break)  This research-based curriculum is designed to support parent...

Are you the caregiver, resource parent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian for a child who struggles with emotional regulation and social connection due to early childhood trauma? You may be interested in our TBRI Caregiver Support Group beginning January 6. Registration is open online!

TBRI® Caregiver Support Group | Children's Program TBRI® Caregiver Support Group childrens 2021-12-15 Classes For adoptive parents, resource parents, and caregivers of children and teens who have experienced early trauma or loss. This support group will provide parenting tools and techniques to use with children and teens who have had early trauma ...

There are still a few slots left in the SPACE virtual parent group beginning on January 10! Sign up online for the wait list now. If you don't make it in this time, you will get an early registration invitation next time!

SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions – Virtual Parent Class | Children's Program SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions – Virtual Parent Class childrens 2021-12-15 Classes 7 sessions, 90 minutes each Class size is limited. Designed for children ages 5 – 14. PLEASE NOTE: Due to clinicians’ licensure restrictions, this virtual class is only available to p...

We have several groups for parents & children beginning in early 2022!
Visit the Groups & Classes section of our website to learn more about all these classes (and more!) and to register/sign up for the waiting lists.
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) - An evidence-based therapeutic model that trains parents and caregivers in attachment-based, trauma-informed interventions to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children
- The Incredible Years - A research-based curriculum designed to support parents with children ages 3-8 years-old with disruptive behavior including hyperactivity, defiance, impulsivity and tantrums.
- Middle School Journal & Process Group - A directed art/journal based group geared toward middle school students who are connected with an individual therapist butwould like additional space to practice self-expression.

Classes & Groups | Children's Program CLASSES & GROUPSFurther learning opportunities provided by our team of clinicians Dec / 2021 SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions – Virtual Parent Class Dec / 2021 Incredible Years – Virtual Parent Group Dec / 2021 Middle School Journal and Process Group Nov / 2021 TBRI® C...

We are pleased to be offering several classes beginning in January 2022, including an in-person Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group for teens, and a Trauma-Based Relational Intervention® Support Group for parents & caregivers. Visit our website for details and registration information!

Classes & Groups | Children's Program CLASSES & GROUPSFurther learning opportunities provided by our team of clinicians Nov / 2021 TBRI® Caregiver Support Group Nov / 2021 ACT for Adolescents – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Anxiety & Depression Sep / 2021 Virtual XP Social Group – Fall 2021 Sep / 2021 DBT Skills Training for ...

Rise-Up: A Relationship-Skills Day Camp for Middle Schoolers:
Dates: June 28th – July 2nd Half Day (9 AM to 12 PM). No aftercare provided outside of camp hours.
Location:
German International School, 3900 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
All camp activities will be outdoors on campus with access to bathrooms and shelter as needed.
Cost: $400.00 (not insurance billable)
This camp will fill up quickly, so reserve a spot soon. For more information and a specialized registration packet, please email Mariko at [email protected].

SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) – VIRTUAL PARENT CLASS

We are currently accepting wait-list sign ups for the next round of this popular class!

There is a short waitlist for the next session (Mondays from 4:00pm – 5:30pm, beginning May 10, 2021).
If you do not secure a slot this round, families on the wait list will receive early bird invitations to register for future sessions before seats are released to the public, as availability allows.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE SPACE WAIT LIST: http://bit.ly/SpaceWL2021

The Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) class is a parents-only, evidence-based treatment of childhood anxiety with an emphasis on promoting child confidence and coping with anxiety through making systematic and sustainable changes in parental actions and child-parent interaction patterns. You will learn how to best manage child discomfort, increase giving of effective supports to your child, and choose alternative methods for responding to anxious distress to decrease family stress levels. This course will be co-led by Nichole Sage, Psy.D., Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., and Mariko Clark, LPC. There are seven 90-minute group sessions.

Cost: $495.00 for seven (7) 90-minute sessions (non-insurance billable)

Read more about SPACE (external link to an article in the Atlantic): https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/05/childhood-in-an-anxious-age/609079/

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