Setting the foundation for safe and smart choices.

Tuesday November 10^th

10:30 – 11:30 am

Weston Middle School Library

Tweens and teens are notorious for acting without thinking, and in fact their brains aren’t fully wired to connect choices and consequences.  Join us for an interactive presentation on how adolescent brains work (and how they don’t) and how parents can use neuroscience and nature to promote social-emotional skills.   Michelle Albright, a licensed clinical psychologist, will share strategies to enhance children’s self-awareness, communication and decision making skills.  Cosponsored by Weston Middle School PTO.

Setting limits with your tween and teen with special guest speaker Tracey Masella
Wednesday November 18th
10 – 11:30 am Wilton Library 
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7:00-8:30 pm Weston Public Library Community Room

Adolescence doesn’t have to be all storm and stress.  Tracey Masella, LCSW an adolescent Social Worker at Silver Hill Hospital will speak about how to set effective limits with your teens and tweens in order to increase positive behavior and decrease negative behavior.  She will also discuss strategies to foster healthy communication what should (and shouldn’t be) considered “typical” adolescent behavior.  Tracey will be giving the same talk in both Wilton and Weston, and community members are invited to attend either presentation. Cosponsored by Wilton Youth Services, Wilton Youth Council, and Silver Hill Hospital.  Advance registration recommended is recommended for the Wilton presentation please contact www.wiltonlibrary.org or 203-762-3950, ext. 213

Family University with special guest speaker Joel Haber

Thursday November 19^th

7 – 9:00 pm

Joel Haber, PhD, co-author of The Resilience Formula will speak about how utilize proactive (rather than reactive) parenting to enhance parent-child communication and relationships.  Middle school children and parents are also invited to participate in a family dinner and interactive activity.  Cosponsored by Weston Public Schools; to RSVP please contact Andrea Russo at  or 203-291-1405.