Check out our upcoming groups & workshops here at Milestones!
Back-to-School One-Day Intensives: “Helping Kids Step into the School Year with Confidence”
A new school year brings fresh opportunities for growth, connection, and confidence, and it can also come with big changes and new challenges. Whether starting kindergarten, middle school, or high school, kids and teens can benefit from extra support as they prepare for what’s ahead. Our one-day back-to-school intensives are designed to help students feel ready and excited for the year. Led by licensed clinicians and rooted in evidence-based practices, each group combines engaging activities, skill-building, and take-home tools in a supportive, empowering environment.
Kindergarten Kickoff (Ages: 4-6)
Separation readiness
Emotion identification and regulation
Distress tolerance
Early social skills
Routine readiness
Middle School Readiness (5th, 6th, 7th Grade; Ages: 10-12)
Executive functioning
Social confidence
Anxiety management and coping skills
Self-advocacy
High School Readiness (8th, 9th, 10th Grade ;Ages: 13-15)
Executive functioning
Identity and values
Emotion regulation and coping
Social confidence
Performance mindset
KIK: Kids Inspiring Kids
This is a virtual support group open for kids ages 9 to 12 facilitated by Laura Kirmayer, PhD, MSW
The KIK program is rooted in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral skills (CBT). During this stage of development, cognitive skills become much more complex with a notable transition into increased levels of self-awareness and social-emotional awareness. Heightened self-consciousness and worries can be a symptom of this stage of development. These worries can cause distraction and disrupt social-emotional skills.
Goals:
I am not alone: We will place an emphasis on connection and validation between peers
I can learn and grow: We will provide developmentally appropriate psychoeducation on the developing brain and the relationship between cognitions, emotions, and behaviors
I can self care: We will teach CBT skills that can be applied on a daily basis. Each session will end with mindfulness skills and strategies targeting bedtime routines and sleep-hygiene
I can inspire others: Group members will compare notes on what's working and not working as they adjust their skills to match their individual needs
Parent scaffolding: Parents will be provided with a summary session of what has been covered and individualized recommendations on how to continue scaffolding their children through this often exhausting stage of development
