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Bayview Glen Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series
Co-hosted by Bayview Glen Student Wellbeing and Bayview Glen Parent Association
Thank you to all the parents who joined us in person or online on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 for the first Parent Book Club and PA Speaker Series of this 2024-2025 school year. Your engagement and enthusiasm made the events truly special.
Special thanks to Dr. Andrew Howlett for co-facilitating the Parent Book Club discussions with Antoinette Morgan, Director of Student Wellbeing, and thank you to Dr. Stella Dentakos for the expert insights on a variety of parenting topics.
Please stay tuned for more details in the new year for the next Parent Book Club and PA Speaker Series events, scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2025 and Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Bayview Glen Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series - Tuesday, November 26, 2024
On behalf of Bayview Glen and the Parent Association, we warmly invite you to an inspiring evening of learning and community at our upcoming Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series on Tuesday, November 26. This evening will offer a valuable opportunity for parents to connect and engage in meaningful conversations on parenting strategies for all ages and stages.
Parent Book Club – Hold On To Your Kids by Dr. Gabor Maté and Gordon Neufeld
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Location: Learning Commons, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Dr. Andrew Howlett, Psychiatrist and Bayview Glen Parent, and Antoinette Morgan, Director of Student Wellbeing
Parent Association Speaker Series
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Location: J.T.M. Theatre, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Stella Dentakos, Clinical and Health Psychologist
Whether you have read the whole book or only certain chapters, join us for a lively and thoughtful discussion. Hold On to Your Kids is a lengthy book, read what you can or the chapters of most interest!
We will be joined by two experts on this evening.
Dr. Andrew Howlett will assist in facilitating our Book Club discussion and Dr. Stella Dentakos will speak to us and answer questions on a variety of topics related to child and youth mental health, including stress, anxiety, coping and adjustment, parenting, and general child and adolescent development. Learn more about Dr. Howlett and Dr. Dentakos here.
Thank you for your ongoing involvement in our school community. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!
Seating is limited. Please register online below for both events if you are planning to attend. We can’t wait to see you!
If you have any questions, please contact Antoinette Morgan, Director of Student Wellbeing, at amorgan@bayviewglen.ca.
In Hold On to Your Kids, Dr. Neufeld and Dr. Maté explore the phenomenon of peer orientation: the troubling tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction — for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines family cohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides a powerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence; it is an escalating trend that has never been adequately described or contested until Hold On to Your Kids. Once understood, it becomes self-evident — as do the solutions.
Speaker:
Dr. Stella Dentakos is a Clinical and Health Psychologist and founder of Whole Kids Health in North York. She provides therapy and assessments for children, adolescents, parents, and families. Dr. Stella is also a sought-after speaker on mental health, empowering individuals and communities. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Stella is passionate about advancing child mental health. She is actively involved in research, education, and mentoring, contributing to the training and supervision of future psychologists.
Facilitator:
Dr. Andrew Howlett is a proud Bayview Glen parent and works as a Child Psychiatrist at Unity Health. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and the Service Head for the Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Program at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. He established Canada’s first Fathers’ Mental Health Clinic in May 2014, supporting expectant and new fathers. He has participated in a variety of related activities in the area of education, research, and advocacy; along with supporting community organizations such as Dad Central and Unsinkable. He hopes his cooking will makeup for any mishaps in parenting.
Resident Expert:
Antoinette Morgan, Bayview Glen’s Director of Student Wellbeing, a Master level registered social worker and a life-long learner, she holds multiple degrees from Dalhousie University, University of Toronto, and York University. She is the mother of two young adults. Having worked in three independent schools in a similar role, she always prioritizes the social, emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing of all students. She is ready to offer her expertise and insights as she helps to lead a free-flow, reflective discussion about the book. She welcomes the opportunity to collaborate, share, and grow with parents and guardians.