Doylestown Doc To Discuss Anxiety In Children During Free Lecture

DOYELSTOWN, PA -- Learn how to reduce your child's anxiety during a free lecture in Doylestown on Feb. 1.

During the program, Doylestown Health Medical Staff physician, pediatrician Sue Kressly, will provide parents with tools to help reduce anxiety in their child and build resilience.

It's the third program in a series by Parent Positive, a collaboration between Doylestown Health, CB Cares Educational Foundation, Central Bucks School District and the Central Bucks Family YMCA.

The lecture will be held from 7 to 8:30 pm at Lenape Middle School, 313 W. State Street, Doylestown.

The presentation will provide parents with practical tips and strategies on empowering kids to complete tasks without interventions, letting kids fail along the way, praising kids for effort not outcome, installing confidence and empowerment in their child – all with the goal of instilling success in the future.

Babysitting will be offered on-site at Lenape Middle School for children age 5 and up. Registration is required for those using babysitting services by visiting DoylestownHealth.org/ParentPositive2018 or calling 215-345-2121.

The fourth program in the series is scheduled for March 9. The Central Bucks Family YMCA will host “Choosing Joy Celebration,” from 1 to 5 pm. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to take part in the program, which will include fun, age-appropriate games, an art project and small group conversation about celebrating what makes you happy.

On April 5, the series will conclude with a presentation by CB Cares Educational Foundation.

For more information or to register for any of the upcoming Parent Positive programs, visit DoylestownHealth.org/ParentPositive2018 or call 215-345-2121.

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