WORKSHOP
The “new” transition to adulthood: A family affair
Jennifer L. Tanner, Ph.D.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:00
Cost: $100 (workbook included)
You thought getting through adolescence was the challenge—try the transition to adulthood. Many parents are wondering—what is going on…the transition to adulthood is certainly not what it used to be. No longer can parents predict that their newly adult child will graduate high school, trot off to college, get a first job, find a fiancé, get married, buy a home, and have babies—let alone in that order. Without this “guide” to the transition to adulthood—how can parents and adult children understand what is going on?
When the kids hit their twenties, they’re not the only ones still growing. Overlooked and under-appreciated is the fact that parents of adult children have their own issues to deal with at midlife. During the launching phase, mothers and father face their own issues of figuring out what to do in the next stage of life.
This workshop will provide information about the different ways of understanding the “new” transition to adulthood and how the new way of becoming adult affects adult children, parents, other family members, and the family as a unit. We will do work to identify where each family member is in the transition to adulthood, and assess different issues that may present challenges at this critical life stage. Last, participants will have the opportunity to explore the role of “expectations” in creating their own guide for navigating the transition to adulthood.
T 201-444-6824
F 201-444-7371
contact@venncenter.com
SEMINAR
Parents of emerging adult children, ages 18 to 29
Jennifer L. Tanner, Ph.D.
Mondays: 6:00-7:15
6 weeks
$300 ($50/session)
October 11, 18, 25 & November 1, 8, 15
Some parents laugh when asked what it’s like to have an adult child after the 18th birthday. Parents have a hard time thinking of their children as adults when they are still doing all the laundry, making dentist appointments, and acting as an alarm clock, keeping their adult children on schedule.
Semi-independence is not something parents are necessarily prepared for, and some find it difficult to know when to treat their child like an adult. The hierarchy that defines who’s “in charge” is a fundamental element of parent-child dynamics at the transition to adulthood.
In this seminar group, we’ll do some reading about this stage of life and will spend time talking about parenting issues during the years when children are not adolescents, but not yet adult. Participants will be encouraged to think about the issues that are coming-up in their own families at this time of life and talk with others about the good and the bad, ups and downs, highs and lows of launching adult children.
T 201-444-6824
F 201-444-7371
contact@venncenter.com
WORKSHOP
We’re going to the chapel…and we’re gonna get married….
for young adults
Jennifer L. Tanner, Ph.D.
Mondays: 7:30-8:45 pm
5 weeks
$250 ($50/session) per couple
October 4, 11, 18, 25, & November 1
Some experts think the delay in marriage can only mean one thing—better chances for having a marriage that works. “The combination of a certain maturity level and the ability to work out problems before committing may help young people avoid the marital mistakes of the Baby Boomer generation.”
Participants will learn about the skills that experts believe are key to marriage success, covering the basics of communication, friendships & marriage, family & in-laws, finances and intimacy. Moreover, participants will have the opportunity consider marriage from a humanistic perspective and the goal of building a new working system that is greater than each individual.
T 201-444-6824
F 201-444-7371
contact@venncenter.com
WORKSHOP
…and here they come with a baby carriage (The Bugaboo, of course)
for young adults
Jennifer L. Tanner, Ph.D.
Mondays: 7:30-8:45 pm
5 weeks
$250 ($50/session)
November 8, 15, 22, 29, & December 6
When mothers- and father-to-be are expecting a baby, there’s a lot to learn. What’s a healthy pregnancy diet? Who’s the best OBGYN? The best pediatrician in the area? Epidural? Bottle or breast? Co-sleeping?
And one more thing….what kind of parent do you want to be? This is arguably the most important question of all. And after the baby comes, you will likely have much less time to think about what type of parent you want to be (not to mention, you’ll already be a parent at that point). Taking time to create a mental road-map of the type of parenting you’d like to offer your child is an investment in you, your baby, and your family.
This workshop will introduce the various parenting “camps” each with its own conceptualization of what it means to be a “healthy parent.” Expectant parents will have the opportunity to conceptualize and revise their own “paradigm of parenting.”
T 201-444-6824
F 201-444-7371
contact@venncenter.com
