Nice evening! Your kids continued to show improvement in their behavior. We started off with a new group member and it was really nice to see that one of your children immediately began conversing with him in the waiting room to help break the ice (earning that child, "J," a blue ticket). Four of the members had LUNCH Point certificates, although one forgot his, leaving three to participate in the LUNCH Point Raffle. We gave away a Phase 10 handheld game.
During the session, use of avatars was demonstrated and we reviewed how to do video recordings (looking directly at the camera, modulating voice volume, speaking smoothly). The kids were given an assignment to look at what avatars they wish to be click here to view and also to think of a joke they wish to be filmed saying.
The evening ended with them going off to Gelsons Market for an outdoor picnic-style dinner while parents I met. We had about 75% of families show up, which was a nice attendance turn-out. I showed a little video footage of events in the group and we had a general discussion, covering a broad range of topics including:
- Excessive Internet Use (mentioned Net Nanny and Safe Eyes), plus behavioral strategies for managing this type of problem
- Telephone skills (planning to do some role modelings and rehearsal in an upcoming group)
- How to talk to girls (group will likely view a video and we can use that as a point of discussion)
- Transition Programs (I will provide more information in an upcoming email)
- Kids compartmentalizing other LUNCH Group members, not having much contact outside of group. (Plan is that parents will sugget this to their children who will hopefully bring it up as an area to address in group and it will be added to LUNCH Points.)
Thanks!
Bruce
