Emotional Communication and Children

Monday, April 14. 10:00am-11:30am. Bagley Wright Theater.

Description 

By nature, children are emotional beings. They need the opportunity to understand and explore the full range of human expression. As parents, the task of satisfying a child’s emotional needs can feel monumental. Couples may agree that emotional development is both relevant and important, but they may not know how to ensure that their child develops with a range of emotional experiences. Learn how to be a positive Emotion Coach by adopting five basic steps structured to help parents listen to a child, empathize, and then help the child choose a response to a particular situation.

Presenter Bio 

Carolyn Pirak, LCSW, Bringing Baby Home

Carolyn Pirak received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington and is a Certified Gottman Educator and a Certified Childbirth Educator. Carolyn has worked with children and families in Perinatal Services in both medical and educational settings. Carolyn is currently the Director of the Bringing Baby Home Program and works for the Relationship Research Institute under the direction of John Gottman, PhD. Carolyn also works for Swedish Medical Center in Birth and Family Education. She is the author of several journal articles and the BBH Sections Series. She writes parenting and relationship articles for a variety of publications and is a nationally recognized speaker on the topics of children, couples, and families.