Location: Trinity Episcopal School
Time: 3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Audience: For girls

Ever feel confused, angry, or hurt even toward your best friend? Ever feel too much pressure at school? Well, if you have experienced either or both of these, that makes you normal. But even “normal” can be really hard to deal with. In this workshop, Annette Del Canto, an Austin therapist, will help you better understand your friendships with girlfriends, and give you some constructive ideas on how to change uncomfortable relationship patterns. Annette Del Canto, LMSW, practices psychotherapy in Austin, Texas, with Psychotherapy Associates of Arlene Montgomery, PhD, LMSW-ACP, and is a Health Educator & Counselor with SafePlace: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center.

Location: Burnet Middle School
Time: 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Audience: For girls

This program works with girls to encourage them to develop and stick with their own values as they develop into young women. Join Shantay Spears and Monica Leal as they interact with girls to help them build a strong sense of honor, pride and self-assurance as they enter the world of adulthood.

Location: Deer Park Middle School
Time: 3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Audience: For girls & mothers

A local will help girls learn to express themselves in a language that parents understand and appreciate. Learn how you can communicate effectively with your mom in a way that both gives and commands respect. Communicate your needs and understand your mom’s needs, too. Kerry Anne Ridley, is founder and President of Momentum Leadership, a leadership development organization, the former board President of GENaustin and mother of a 16-year-old daughter.

Location: Canyon Vista Middle School
Time: 7:45 a.m.
Audience: For girls & fathers

Studies show fathers have an enormous influence over their daughters’ future success and happiness. Michael Hayes will facilitate a practical, from-the-heart discussion among fathers, daughters and those who care about them about what fathers can do to help their daughters grow up feeling confident, competent and able to make successful choices in both work and relationships.

This site was last updated on 06/22/2004.

Copyright © GENaustin, Inc. 2001. All rights reserved. GEN, GENaustin, and GENaustin logos used and displayed herein are registered and unregistered trademarks of GENaustin, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos used herein are the property of their respective owners. Email us at office@genaustin.org.