Training: Real Kids in an Unreal World: Building Resilience and Self Esteem in Today’s Children (10 Resilience building blocks)

June 15th, 2009

Maggie Dent is an author, parenting and resilience specialist and inspirational presenter. She has a wide background of experience including ABC radio, palliative care, education and celebrancy that she brings to her work and is currently running seminars nationally and internationally that increase awareness in the importance of building personal and professional resilience. Maggie currently runs her own independent business called “Esteem Plus” that aims to inspire, encourage and assist people of all ages to take a positive step forward in their lives in order to maximise human potential.

Children need many essential experiences to build the competencies that will help them manage life – the good, the bad and the ugly. This common sense, practical model will reassure those who work with children that what they have always known to be important in the early years of a child’s education – are still important! The 10 building blocks model that Maggie has created will resonate with anyone who works with families.

From Maggie’s extensive experience of working with adolescents for over more than twenty years she has created an innovative, dynamic model for families, schools and communities to build resilience and
connectedness for 12-25 year olds. Adolescents need adult allies to help them navigate the tricky waters of the teenage years – the art of guiding, encouraging empowerment while strengthening self esteem and personal autonomy is one that can be learned. This model explores the shift in raising children to raising teenagers, and what works and what won’t.

Workshops:

Real Kids in an Unreal World – building resilience and self esteem in todays children

Tuesday 7th July – 7.30 – 9.30
Griffith Leagues Club
$20 per head

Maggies seminar will explore how the 10 essential building blocks will build resilience in all children from birth to 12 years. These building blocks cognitive, psychological, emotional and social health of children for life. Her informative, insightful and entertaining seminars inspire parents to make small changes for young children – small things become big things later in life. This 2 hour presentation is for parents, teachers, carers, health professionals, family consultants and counsellors.

Adolescents Unplugged – Understanding the Bumpy Ride from child to adult!

Wednesday 8th July – 7.30 – 9.30
Griffith Leagues Club
$20 per head

Maggies introductory seminar will empower both adolescents and those who care for them( parents, teachers and professionals) to make better choices that will improve the cognitive, psychological, emotional and social health of young people. Maggie has worked with young people for over 30 years and has an enormous passion for keeping children and adolescents alive and capable of realising their unique life potential