Raising Children in an Age of Overwhelm

When it comes to parenting today’s generation, our families are facing challenges unprecedented in recorded human history. With costs of living accelerated and pressures to succeed at an all-time high, our kids and our families are overwhelmed by hectic daily schedules and a constant need to perform. SAFE’s third annual Parenting Conference seeks to help parents tackle the challenges of modern day living and explore how the world of mass-media, nutrition, over-active thinking and unbalanced lifestyles, can cause overwhelm and excess stress. This unique event features a series of six professional experts, each sharing their own knowledge and expertise to reveal new concepts, age-old wisdom, and cutting edge techniques that include:

Creating Home as the Safe Haven in Today’s Hectic World

Lucinda Ribant, LMFT

Therapist, Creator of personalized Well-Being Program for Mind, Body and Spirit

Time In is the New Time Out: Receptive versus Reactive Parenting

Lorraine M. Hobbs, M.A., CCH

Director of Youth and Family Programs, U.C. San Diego Center for Mindfulness

Ancient Models for Modern Parenting

Jeff Everage

Prior Navy SEAL and Producer of The Joy of Parenting Online Course

Media and Parenting Today’s Child

Brad Willis

Former NBC network news war correspondent and author of Warrior Pose

Are We Overwhelming Our Kids with Toxins?

Sara Vance

Nutritionist, author and founder of Rebalance Life

The New Mandatory Curriculum

Marlaine Cover

Bestselling Author and Creator of The Life Skills Report Card

Raising Kids in and Age of Overwhelm is set to take place Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 8:30am-12:00pm at the CoSA Theatre located at 650 D Ave in Coronado. Early registration is priced at $35 per person/$50 per couple before January 12, 2015, and $45 per person/$60 per couple thereafter. Anytime prices for military and grandparents are $35 per person/$50 per couple. Please visit coronadosafe.org to learn more, or click here to register.

About Coronado SAFE

Coronado SAFE (Student and Family Enrichment) is a is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission to partner with parents and the community to develop and sustain healthy, responsible youth. SAFE provides on-campus enrichments clubs from pre-kindergarten through high school that foster life-skills and coping skills, offers numerous parents education workshops, classes and seminars, and hosts several no-cost counseling support options for Coronado students and families in need. For more information on Coronado SAFE please visit CoronadoSAFE.org.