The Southborough Health Department has coordinated a speaker series for parents and guardians of children of all ages. Raising Resilient Kids: What To Do When You Don’t Know What to Do will be led by Castlebrook Counseling Executive Director Kerrie Toole, LICSW at Algonquin Regional High School auditorium from 7-8:30 p.m. The last of the series will be held on
- Thursday, January 19: The Magical Skill of Validation: The #1 Technique Every Parent Needs to Know. Learn specific skills and strategies to implement when your child is experiencing strong emotions. This is a guide for what to say and what not to say. The technique of validation is a game changer to families! It is the most powerful tool we have to de-escalate intense emotions (theirs AND yours!) to make more effective decisions about how to cope.