How Parents Can Support Their Children’s Social Skills in this Post-Pandemic World

Children lost 1-2 years of in-person peer interactions during the Covid 19 pandemic. Children with a history of anxiety and ADHD, and those who may demonstrate awkward social interactions, are at an increased risk of not achieving the most fulfilling age-appropriate interactions with peers.

Join NewYork-Presbyterian’s multidisciplinary panel for a virtual presentation that will focus on the following areas to help children develop/improve friendships:

• How to help your child learn the “give and take” of interacting with others
• Listening and speaking skills
• Accepting positive feedback as well as constructive criticism
• Managing negative feelings

During this presentation, parents and caregivers will learn tips to support the development of these skills. We will also share an overview of the Social Skills Group Program available at the NYP Westchester Behavioral Health and Adolescent Child Outpatient Clinic.

Moderator: Helen Ding, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, Chief of Child & Adolescent Ambulatory Services, NYPH/Westchester Behavioral Health Center Asst. Director, NYP Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program

Panelists:

Barbara L. Flye, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College

Jo Hariton, Ph.D., LCSW, Assistant Professor of Social Work in Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College

Robin Kolodzinski, LCSW-R, NYPH/Westchester Behavioral Health Center

This program will be available in both English and Spanish.