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Mental Health Matters

DR. LAUREN LOQUASTO & DR. KYLE PRUETT

Mental health matters for you and your child! Drs. Lauren Loquasto and Kyle Pruett will discuss what mental health means for families. They will guide you through gentle approaches to support your child's emotional growth and resilience as well as your own. You’ll walk away with actionable insights on how to identify early signs of mental health needs for your little ones, how to recognize your own mental health needs and how to implement healthy coping mechanisms that work for your family.

Date: Wednesday, May 22
Time: 1 PM ET
Format: Pre-recorded

About Dr. Lauren Loquasto

Dr. Lauren Loquasto is SVP and chief academic officer at Goddard Systems. She is responsible for leading the development of The Goddard School’s proprietary education program, driving research-based innovation and implementing new accreditation standards across the franchise system.

Previously, Dr. Loquasto served as vice president of early childhood education at Primrose Schools Franchising Company, where she oversaw the continued evaluation, development and implementation of Primrose’s early childhood curriculum and research models.

She has more than 20 years of experience in education, including curriculum development, evaluation and implementation, as well as teaching and consulting in the fields of preschool, special needs and elementary education.

A widely published author and lecturer, Dr. Loquasto holds a doctorate in educational leadership, as well as a master’s degree and doctorate in child development.

About Dr. Kyle Pruett

Dr. Kyle Pruett is a clinical professor of child psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. Through his child psychiatry work, Kyle has become an international expert and forensic consultant on child, parental and family development; paternal involvement; children’s mental health and creativity; and the effects of trauma, media and divorce on young children.

Kyle is the founder of the Yale Conference on Fatherhood and the Harris Professional Development Network for Training in Early Intervention and Research. He has authored award-winning books, including Me, Myself, and I, Fatherneed and Partnership Parenting, and contributes to such publications as The Washington Post, USA Today, Parents, ABC News and Psychology Today.

Kyle received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and a medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine.

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Past Webinars

HOSTS: DR. LAUREN LOQUASTO & STEVE METZGER

Celebrate National Reading Month with award-winning author Steve Metzger and our Chief Academic Officer Dr. Lauren Loquasto! They share the best books to read with your child, discuss how to spot high-quality children’s literature and provide actionable advice to boost your child’s early reading skills.

HOSTS: DR. LAUREN LOQUASTO & DR. KYLE PRUETT

Has your little one ever caught you off guard by dropping a verbal bomb (bonus points if it was in public)? Maybe your child struggles with separation anxiety and you feel like you’re glued together. How about those attention-seeking theatrics that deserve an Oscar? We've been there, too, and have experts who can help! Register to watch the free webinar recording for strategies to help curb inappropriate language, ease separation anxiety and understand attention-seeking behaviors.

HOSTS: DR. LAUREN LOQUASTO & DR. JACK MAYPOLE

Are you struggling with bedtime battles, navigating body exploration or dealing with aggression? Whether you have a stubborn sleeper, curious explorer or child with a fiery temper, watch our free webinar for actionable advice on how to tackle these behaviors with ease.

HOST: LEE SCOTT, EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRPERSON

The preschool years pass quickly, and before families realize it, Kindergarten is upon them. As children prepare to enter Kindergarten, many families wonder if their child is “ready,” a word that means vastly different things to different people. Watch as Lee Scott answers questions about Kindergarten readiness, how families can ease this transition for their child and ways to prepare as a family for the next chapter in your child’s educational journey.

HOST: DR. LAUREN LOQUASTO

The first five years of life are a time of immense social and emotional development that can come with some challenging behaviors. Join Dr. Lauren Loquasto, SVP and chief academic officer at Goddard Systems, as she hosts part one of a three-part webinar series that will explore some of these behaviors, the developmental reason they occur and how parents and caregivers can guide little ones through it. This webinar will focus on biting, defiance and tantrums.

HOSTS: DR. LAUREN LOQUASTO & DR. APRIL POINDEXTER

In this webinar recording, Dr. Lauren Loquasto, SVP and chief academic officer at Goddard Systems, and Dr. April Poindexter discuss how families can teach children to appreciate what they have and how to express gratitude in meaningful ways.

HOST: DR. LAUREN LOQUASTO

In this webinar recording, Dr. Lauren Loquasto, SVP and chief academic officer at Goddard Systems, discusses social-emotional learning and why it’s important for young children. She explains how Goddard promotes social-emotional learning in the classroom and how parents can bridge the school/home gap and practice social-emotional learning at home.

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