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Follow on Google News | FREE Mother/Daughter Workshop hosted in Long Valley, NJ by Psychologist Dr. Margaret DeLongDuring this FREE workshop, Dr. Margaret DeLong will provide mothers and daughters with useful tools to strengthen their relationship and develop strategies for navigating the teen years with success. Teens have consistently been given the message that separating from parents is a developmental task, and this has been backed by psychological theory. In trying to meet this task, girls have pulled away from their mothers. Mothers in turn often pull back, believing that it is normal and healthy for their daughters to separate from them and reject them in order to achieve independence. However, impressionable girls have better outcomes when they are connected and linked to their mothers during the tween and teen years. The mother-daughter relationship has a powerful impact on girls' self-esteem, mental health, and relationship skills. Healthy adolescent development actually involves mothers and daughters becoming better at connecting. Teens fare better when their mothers provide them with guidance, unconditional love, and connection, yet many mothers are not sure how to pave the way. What better person for a girl to turn to than her mother – a person who has more wisdom, experience, and factual knowledge than peers, who keeps her secrets, does not have hidden motives, and loves her unconditionally. Mothers and daughters are invited to join Dr. DeLong for a FREE workshop to learn how to empower their own relationship and encourage their daughters. The information for the FREE workshop includes select material directly from Dr. DeLong’s ongoing series of The MotherDaughter Connection and MotherCARE (Care, Assistance, Resources, and Education). These sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of every month at The Long Valley Teen Center. Each session addresses a specific topic, all within the context of strengthening the mother-daughter relationship. Topics include social media, communication, mental health, conflict resolution, body image, teen dating and safety, and substance use. New members are welcome to join at any time. Currently, sessions are for mothers of girls in grades 6-9, with an expansion for girls in grades 4/5 coming soon. For more information about these groups, please visit www.drpeggydelong.com/ Dr. DeLong will also be providing an overview of The MotherDaughter Connection at Rutgers University School of Social Work’s Statewide Adolescent Networking Conference on 4/15/16. Dr. DeLong’s goal is to have her material available for implementation in every town and/or every household in New Jersey. Ultimately she would like to follow her daughter’s wish to have the material available across the country. Dr. Margaret (“Peggy”) DeLong, a clinical and forensic psychologist, has been an advocate for children’s safety and welfare for over 20 years. She has served as expert counsel to the State of New Jersey regarding parenting and child development. She is particularly committed to fostering and strengthening positive family relationships. She is moving her 14 year private practice from Liberty Corner to Long Valley in March, 2016. The FREE workshop for mothers and daughters will take place on March 15th at 7PM at the Washington Township Public Library. Pre-registration is required and is open until March 14th. Please go to http://wtpl.evanced.info/ Testimonials regarding The MotherDaughter Connection “I just got a chance to read the article you provided, and I am in tears. This hit so close to home. I am going to try this new approach. I plan to go over the activities you provided. Thank you so much for this.” “This group is an answer to my prayers. The journal allows me to pour out my love to her at times when she has difficulty hearing it. The time in the group to talk to each other is really helpful. For that I am so grateful. Thank you for your time, and creative ways you are showing us how to share in each other's lives.” “We have enjoyed the sessions. They have made our conversations easier and deeper. Thanks for all your insight and support.” “We are really benefiting from the group. I love the gratitude. So Peggy I am grateful for you and this group.” Dr. DeLong’s community services also include trainings and workshops. She has designed workshops for schools and community centers on a variety of topics, including parenting, social media, mental health, mindfulness, communication, and fostering positive family relationships. Throughout the year, Dr. DeLong facilitates a FREE weekly Women’s Walking group designed to encourage women, foster relationships, boost mood, and enjoy the outdoors. Private clinical and forensic services for clients of preschool age through adult are available in the new Long Valley office in March, 2016. This includes individual counseling, consultation services to parents, as well as parent education and support. Dr. DeLong’s forensic services include court-ordered psychological evaluations, parenting evaluations, expert witness testimony regarding child protection matters, custody/parenting time evaluations, and consultation to other professionals. Her clients have included parents, private attorneys, Law Guardians, and the State of New Jersey. For more information, visit www.drpeggydelong.com Contact Information Dr. Margaret (“Peggy”) DeLong 41 East Mill Road Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-672-6344 peggydelong@ www.drpeggydelong.com UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Fostering the MotherDaughter Relationship 3/15/16 7PM Washington Township Public Library, Long Valley, NJ Flyer at www.drpeggydelong.com/ register at: http://wtpl.evanced.info/ Fostering Gratitude for Teens and Tweens 4/18/16 7PM 41 East Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ flyer at http://drpeggydelong.com/ register at: http://drpeggydelong.com/ End
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