Jodi Merrill

TEENS!
"Success 2012: Vision Makes the Difference!" This one day workshop will be a life changer for your teenager. Your teen will hear Larry Olsen speak, motivate and teach them to develop their own vision for their future, to lay out personal goals and objectives, and develop a plan for achieving them. This workshop should not be missed! Contact Kim Clinchy at KClinchy1@verizon.net today to register for the event

BULLYING...

*Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University.

*A study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying.

*10 to 14 year old girls may be at even higher risk for suicide, according to the study above.

****According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying!!!!

Call our office today to learn more about our groups that will empower your child to stand up to bullies and stop being the victim! Our passion is putting an end to Bullying Behavior! Our groups are forming now, and a start date will be announced soon! Call today to reserve your spot! You will be amazed with the results!

BULLYING...

*Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University.

*A study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying.

*10 to 14 year old girls may be at even higher risk for suicide, according to the study above.

****According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying!!!!

Call our office today to learn more about our groups that will empower your child to stand up to bullies and stop being the victim! Our passion is putting an end to Bullying Behavior! Our groups are forming now, and a start date will be announced soon! Call today to reserve your spot! You will be amazed with the results!

AD/HD Parent Group
BEGINS OCTOBER 28TH!

Does your child have AD/HD? Whether your child has been diagnosed or you just notice some AD/HD traits, this group is for you! We will get together to discuss cutting edge treatments, parenting tips, classroom success strategies, friendships, organizational strategies, symptom management, and resources for you and your child. We will focus on reducing the chaos and defiance that often occurs when a child has AD/HD; I will help you establish rules and expectations that will get you the cooperation you are desperately seeking; we will look at increasing your child's self-esteem and capitalize on their strengths; explore ways to reduce the stress of homework and studying for you and your child! Contact our office to reserve your spot today! 610-737-2776

Social Skills Group for TEENS forming now! We are running our dynamic teenager social skills group again and it will be starting the second week of August at our Main Street location. We will be working on making and keeping friends, picking up on social innuendo; and altogether empowering your teenagers to feel confident, make great choices and reach for their dreams. Contact our office to register your teenager. Group is limited to six teens.

An old Cherokee told his grandson, "My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment , inferiority, lies & ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, & truth." The boy thought about it, and asked, "Grandfather, which wolf wins?" The old man quietly replied, "The one you feed."

Announcing "Connecting Points" Workshops for Kids!

 

 

Pathways For Change, Children's Counseling Center and Connecting Points: Workshops and Enrichment for Kids, have joined together to bring you the best of everthing for your children's growth and development.

Connecting Points offers many opportunities for children to connect with other children their own age, who may share many of the same obstacles life throws their way! Whether it's social skills development, or an academic concern, Connecting Points has you covered! We provide ongoing social skills groups for children of all ages, including teens! And academic support is always available in the way of tutoring, "Earobics" for reading enhancement, teacher consultations, parent help, etc. Contact Kim Clinchy, MEd for more information @610-509-6556.

Pathways for Change Children's Counseling Center stives to be a parent's center for resources for raising their children. We offer free monthly parent workshops, individual counseling, play therapy, school consultations, family counseling, and weekly parent support groups.  It is our goal to support you in any way we can as you navigate life's ups and downs with your child. 

Call us anytime. We are here to help! 

Jodi Merrill, MA

Kim Clinchy, MEd

Social Skills Groups! Register Now for our April 2 group! We will group the children by ages so they get the most out of group!

Monthly parenting education & support group forming! You asked for it, we are bringing it to you starting in March! Jodi Merrill, MA & Kim Clinchy, MEd will be co-facilitating a one hour workshop once per month with varying topics on parenting. We will be discussing great new discipline techniques, overcoming homework hassles, kids and time management, structure, organization (maybe with a professional organizer's guest appearance!) and many more topics. Email us with a topic you would love to see discussed and we will be sure to get it on the schedule! Watch for more details in the upcoming weeks!

Pathways For Change, and Connecting Points will be hosting an Open House on Friday, February 4, from 5pm-8pm. This event will coincide with the annual Snowblast Festival in Emmaus! Take advantage of this opportunity to see our office and playroom, meet other like-minded parents, and enjoy a discussion about play therapy, sand tray therapy, our social skills and self esteem groups, and the tutoring services we offer. Enjoy refreshments while Jodi Merrill, and Kim Clinchy answer all of your questions regarding our services! Don't miss it!