As parents, raising healthy and resilient children amongst the stress and change of life is a goal at every developmental stage. The session includes building an understanding of the difference between what is normal stress versus anxiety. Additionally, an overview of Love and Logic strategies that help to create a home environment for responsibility, resiliency and academic achievement will be shared.

Alissa Darin is currently a school administrator and Licensed Professional Counselor in training for the Gals Institute in Delafield, WI. She holds her National Boards for Professional Teaching in the area of School Counseling - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Education & Kinesiology, and a Master's degree from Marquette University in Counseling. She has served as the Assistant Chair on the Wisconsin School Counseling Association Board of Directors. Additionally, she is a Love and Logic facilitator and a speaker for parent groups, conferences and agencies focusing on mental health topics, parenting, resiliency and drug/alcohol use issues.