A dynamic, humorous and celebrated speaker, Maggie Mamen is in great demand for presentations to a wide variety of audiences on all issues — from the extraordinary to the everyday — that complicate contemporary family life. Dr. Maggie Mamen has been in your home and you've been in hers!

Dr. Maggie Mamen is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Nepean, Ontario, who specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families. In addition to teaching university courses on child development and exceptional children, Maggie has worked at Carleton University, the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the former Carleton Board of Education, and was the first elected president of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Maggie is the author of three books and numerous articles for lifestyle magazines and industry publications, and has appeared on radio and television programs across the country.

KEYNOTE AND TRAINING TOPICS TO CONSIDER:

  • ParentPower: The Quiet Revolution: * New Topic
    The more children become empowered by influences outside the family, the less confident parents often feel when trying to defend their rights and uphold their responsibilities to their children. This presentation will explore peaceful ways in which parents can regain their confidence and reclaim their families.
  • Parenting the Pampered Generation:
    With the current cohort of children and adolescents growing up expecting the world to adapt to its needs, there are implications not only for individual mental health, but also for society at large. This presentation addresses the bigger picture generated by well-intentioned but child-driven parenting and teaching philosophies, and looks at what can be done to maintain a healthy balance for future generations.
  • The Pampered Child Syndrome and How to Avoid It:
    Some of the best-intentioned parents have given their children’s wants and demands priority over marital or family harmony, financial considerations, respect and common sense, resulting in children with authority and power they are ill-equipped to handle, placing them at risk for serious social and psychological difficulties. This presentation looks at ways in which a healthy balance can be restored to family life, whilst nurturing a child’s development and self-esteem.
  • Growing Up, Feeling Good: * New Topic
    When our children are being bombarded with values that are very different from our own, it is often difficult to know how to establish, protect and encourage their sense of self in an ever-changing, challenging and sometimes even unsafe world. This presentation examines ways that parents can provide a family environment that supports the development of resilience and healthy self-esteem.
  • Brick Walls and Eggshells: Communicating with Children/Teens: * New Topic
    Most parents encounter issues around communication within the family that can prove frustrating and often upsetting. It is not unusual for parents to exhaust themselves by negotiating, explaining, persuading and reasoning, yet to end up feeling as if they have run into an immovable object or are tiptoeing around to avoid confrontation. The focus of this presentation is on understanding different communication styles and how to maximize their effectiveness.

ACCOMPANYING RESOURCES BY MAGGIE MAMEN:
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