Parenting Center

Imperfect Parenting: How Do We Decide What Matters Most?

Name: Imperfect Parenting: How Do We Decide What Matters Most?
Start: 2024-07-16T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-16T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Virtual

Young Professionals 21-45, All Ages, Adults (18+), Older Adults (65+)

Date : Tuesday, Jul 16

Time : 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Location : Virtual

Today’s parents are inundated with messages and information about “how to do it the right way”. This virtual workshop will present scientifically-grounded information aimed toward helping parents let go of a perfectionistic approach to parenting and feel more confident about making intentional choices that they can sustain over time.

Today’s parents are inundated with messages and information about “how to do it the right way”. But, as parents we have limited time, energy, and resources to support our children’s growth and development – so how do we choose? This virtual workshop will present scientifically-grounded information aimed toward helping parents let go of a perfectionistic approach to parenting and feel more confident about making intentional choices that they can sustain over time.

Dr. Abigail Romirowsky is a child psychologist who is passionate about supporting parents directly, in addition to her therapy work with children. She is especially committed to resisting the urge to develop a one-size-fits-all approach to anything related to parenting. This virtual workshop will help parents consider factors that are uncontrollable (like developmental phase, temperament and personality) and highlight factors where parents have at least some control. Dr. Romirowsky will present examples of how to use this framework and available scientifically-grounded information to make individualized decisions for children in some of the most frequent topics parents want to discuss: eating, sleeping, activities, peers, school involvement, and others.

Attendees are invited to send in anonymous questions ahead of time or bring them to the live event. When registering, be sure to select only one member of your household. Please reach out to Miriam Szubin at mszubin@edcjcc.org with any questions.

About the facilitator: Dr. Abigail Romirowsky is a clinical psychologist who provides therapy to children, teens, and adults, as well as parent consultation services through her private practice, Perspective Health DC, located in Cleveland Park. Her approach is grounded in developmental psychology and evidence-based intervention, while at the same time centering clients as the primary experts in navigating their own daily lives. Dr. Romirowsky trained at The University of Maryland College Park and Children’s National Medical Center. She also recently completed a certification in Nature-Informed Therapy. Dr. Romirowsky lives with her family in Washington DC.

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