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Events   Speaker Series October 2003
Thursday, October 2: Relationships and Healthy Choices

Location: Kealing Middle School
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Audience: For girls

Helping girls age 13-15 think through dating expectations and choices, relationships and intimacy is the focus of this program led by Ellen Sanchez, SafePlace Co-Director of Community Education and certified sexuality educator.

Tuesday, October 7: Building a Toolbox of Friendship Skills

Location: Dobie Middle School
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Audience: For girls

If relationships came with instructions, what would they be? If every girl had a toolbox full of tools to help her friendships in middle school, what would be in it? An experienced counselor will teach girls how to use their tools to keep friendships strong, honest and healthy through the preteen and teen years. Kathleen Gubitz Falbo, M.Ed, LPC, is the ROPES coordinator and Safe and Drug Free Schools Counselor for the Leander ISD.

Wednesday, October 15: Girls as Friends, Girls as Foes: Strategies for Spotting and Diffusing Relational Aggression in Girls and Their Friends

Location: Covington Middle School
Time: 11:05 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
Audience: For girls & parents

Peer relationships are everything in middle school. When they’re good, they’re very, very good. And when they’re bad… “Girl fighting” is often a hallmark of middle school, and some of the most painful times in girls’ lives. Girls may express their aggression and insecurities through hurtful words, gossip and other forms of relational violence that can damage each other emotionally. Parents can help by understanding the conflict and communicating with their daughters. Karen Hampton, a LMSW-ACP social worker, will share successful strategies for dealing with ways girls love, hurt and can heal each other.

Wednesday, October 22: Raising a Daughter to Be Successful And Stay Close to Family

Location: Mendez Middle School
Time: 11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Audience: For Spanish speaking parents

Growing up in Austin is very different from growing up in Mexico or even along the Border. Sometimes this creates problems between parents and children. They love each other, but they don’t understand each other. Annabelle Arteaga will help parents better understand their daughters and how they can help them be successful in school, and also not forget the values held by their families. Annabelle Arteaga grew up in the valley with Spanish-only speaking migrant parents. Annabelle has a PhD in Psychology, is actively involved with Austin’s Las Comadres group, works as a consultant for Spherion, and is actively involved with the Girls Scouts of Central Texas Chapter.


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