speaking engagements

Kira will be speaking on 11/16 at night out sponsored by Motherhood Later.  

Have you been wanting for some time to connect in person with other 35+ moms? 

Join MotherhoodLater.com for a moms night out dinner and mingle with peers while you learn, share and unwind. 

We will be dining at Pearl East in Manhasset for a complete and delicious Chinese meal (soft drink, appetizer, entree, dessert, tea, tax/tip included).

We are pleased to feature speaker Kira Wizner (left) who will discuss the following: 

What does it mean to be smart?  How do we truly support our children as learners?

Every day we have opportunities to strengthen our children’s ability to live in our world.  Her talk will address:

• How some people define “smart” and how you can define it to inspire your kids 
• How to talk to your children about school, music, sports, art, relationships, etc. to promote and support their own life-long learning 
• What parents model about learning—in everyday life, and where you can model behaviors and strategies that encourage your children 
• Choosing schools and scaffolding school experiences—especially how you talk about school when it comes home.
• How understanding some brain basics as parents can help you and your kids in everyday living and learning

Kira will begin speaking @8:15pm, and questions will be addressed after her talk.

Kira Wizner is a mom of two and parent coach in New York City.  A former teacher at East Side Middle School and staff developer in the NYC public school system, she began an intense study in parenting and child development when she had her own children.  Her askyourfriendkira.com site holds a wealth of information on subjects from conception through parenting.  She is the founding writer of the monthly parenting column, Family Focus, for the magazine The New York Resident.   

Kira leads workshops with parents and preschool teachers, has been part of a parenting group that has met monthly since 2004, and is a certified Girl’s Circle leader.  Always learning, she is continuing her parent coaching practice on-the-job and at the Neufeld Institute.   

Visit http://askyourfriendkira.com.

There will be door prizes including show tix, and all attendees will receive fun gift items, for both moms and children.

Parking is available at the restaurant. The event is from 7 - 9:30pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

.  Please be timely.

Address: Pearl East, 1191 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY

Reservation under Robin Gorman Newman.

If you would like to attend and live in Manhattan, transportation from the LIRR station in Great Neck may be arranged, if you take the train from Penn Station. Let me know if you have this need. Email robin@motherhoodlater.com.

To attend, please send full payment of $45, made out to Robin Gorman Newman. Checks must be received by November 14th. If you need to cancel, please do so by midnight, November 15th, for a full refund. Past that date, there will not be refunds (no exceptions) unless the event is cancelled by the organizer. If you plan to attend, advanced payment is required so a reservation may be made. An accurate headcount is needed for the restaurant.

If you prefer to pay at the door (even if you RSVPed), the price is $50 cash.  Credit cards are not accepted.

Please mail advanced payment to -- 44 Somerset Drive North, Great Neck, NY 11020 Hope to see you then, and feel free to invite friends. Spouses, partners and caretakers are welcome as well.Tweet