This workshop is designed to help you understand why your teen may be using substances and what you can do to help them make better choices. Among other skills you'll learn how to have better conversations with your child and use behavior management techniques that can make a big difference.

Presented By:  MaryAnn Badenoch

Have a loved one with a mental health condition? Feeling alone? Don't know what resources are out there? Grieving the loss of the dream you had for you and your loved one? Come learn about "The Best Kept Secret" of Family Support Groups that are facilitated by someone with personal experience!

Erin Page, with MetroFamily which is Oklahoma City's top resource for family fun is our presenter/guest today! Get the scoop on the best FREE holiday and seasonal events for families in the metro, as well as sensory-friendly attractions and resources. Plus, learn about free resources focused on family mental health offered by local and national experts through MetroFamily.

Lisa Buck has been involved in the foster/ adoption world for almost 20 years as a foster and adoptive parent as well as serving as the first Foster Care Ombudsman in the State of Oklahoma. Lisa will share both her personal journey as well as some lessons learned as the Ombudsman in caring for Oklahoma's most vulnerable children and families.

Kodey Toney is a father, advocate, and director of the Pervasive Parenting Center. The presentation is filled with stories of his son Konner and their journey through navigating the system. Attendees will learn what Autism is, the behaviors related to Autism, and what to do if they feel that their child has Autism.

Mind your manners and be polite! But really what does that mean when words change all the time like bad is good and good is good? This session will walk through disability etiquette, and respectful language, and even touch on the scrambled terms that look like alphabet soup.

Parents deeply love their children, yet not all children feel that unconditional love and care. Join us for a practical and informative class about the Five Loves Languages of Children based on the book by Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell. We will learn how to use the knowledge of the Five Love Languages to connect with our children on a deep level and prevent and respond to discipline issues. This new knowledge can also be applied to a variety of relationships and friendships to improve your connections with others.

Keynote

5 Love Languages of Children

Presented By:

Lauren Alvarez

Are you being kind to yourself as the holidays approach?  Lauren Alvarez walks us through Mindful Self-Compassion through some amazing training she provided to Oklahoma Family Network families, and I know you will be encouraged by her words and knowledge.  

She introduces us to a self-compassion test, and we encourage you to take the no right or wrong answers test to learn a little more about yourself and how you can become aware of your own self-compassion.  Take the Self-Compassion Test