General Meeting Events Patricia Kirk, R.D., L.D. provides an informative conversation on proper nutrition. - Tuesday, February 10, 2009. View the Presentation Patty Kirk is co-director of the Cooper Clinic Nutrition Department and has worked as a dietitian at Cooper Clinic. She specializes in weight management and cardiovascular nutrition and wellness. To help children and families eat healthier, she developed a nutrition education program called Cooper Healthy Habits for Kids, and works one-on-one with children and their parents. Kirk has co-written numerous Cooper Clinic nutrition brochures and co-authored two cookbooks "What's Cooking at the Cooper Clinic " and "More of What's Cooking at the Cooper Clinic." Spring Luncheon/General Meeting - Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Hear Kathleen Fischer address gender differences in the topic of “The Giggle Braid Hair Society Versus The Burp-the-Alphabet Club.” Read more about it now. Is Your Child a Positive Thinker? - February 5, 2008 Presented by: Dr. Matthew Housson View the Presentation Review the Recommended Reading - Mind Coach: How to Teach Kids and Teenagers to Think Positive and Feel Good. by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Psychiatrist. Mind Coach Building Self Esteem in Children - Nov 13, 2007 Presented by: Dr. Regina McFarland and Dr. Dan Myers View the Presentation Review the Recommended Reading - Building Self Esteem in Children by Patricia Berne Ph. D and Louis Savary Ph. D Building Self Esteem

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Sources from Presentations Review the Recommended Reading - Is Your Child a Positive Thinker? Mind Coach: How to Teach Kids and Teenagers to Think Positive and Feel Good. By Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Psychiatrist. Think Good-Feel Good: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook for Children and Young People. By Paul Stallard. What to Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Negativity. By Dawn Huebner, Ph.D. What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s to Overcoming Anxiety. By Dawn Huebner Ph.D. Review the Recommended Reading - Building Self Esteem in Children Self-esteem By Child Youth and Health raisingchildren.net.au How Can Teachers Foster Self-Esteem In Children? www.schwablearning.org Building Your Child’s Self Esteem by Kimberly L. Keith and How To Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem www.childparenting.about.com Self Esteem Grows When Families Live With Realistic Expectations ag.udel.edu/extension/fam/FM/issuesindex.htm Building Self Esteem In Children by Dr. Abraham Twerski www.aish.com/family The Problem of Poor Self Esteem in Children and Measures to Help Improve It www.positivelymad.co.uk How Can We Strengthen Children’s Self-Esteem? By Lilian Katz www.kidsource.com Your Childs Mental Health:Building Self Esteem in Children www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov Developing Your Child’s Self-Esteem www.kidshealth.org Help Your Child Grow Self-Esteem www.cyberparent.com Developing Self Worth in Your Child by Donald Cadogan, Ph.D www.oaktreecounseling.com