A community workshop hosted by UCA SF (United Chinese Americans) to help parents rebuild, reconnect and improve their relations with teens
About this Event
My teen says “I don’t care” all the time. I just want to know what’s going on in their day!
My teen only gives me one word answers.
My teen doesn’t listen to me, they’d rather listen to the internet or friends.
Do you struggle with why your teen just doesn’t seem to understand the importance of being motivated, working hard or becoming more confident?
Do you feel like your teen doesn’t communicate openly with you no matter what you do?
Do you ever feel like the advice you share with your teen goes in one ear and out the other?
We know what that’s like because we used to be just like those teens. We are former Bay Area teens who are now young adults.
Come to our workshop hosted by UCA SF, it will be moderated by two young professionals in their 20s, co-founders of Orenda Academy, Carl and Brandon, who dedicate their career to help transforming and nurturing people, especially teens. The workshop aims to help parents rebuild, reconnect and improve their relationship with their teens.We will introduce some uncommon perspectives around how to approach teens, there will be small group discussions, and panel event.
Time: Nov 3rd, Saturday, 2-4 pm
Location: Palo Alto Gunn High School Staff Lounge
Workshop Schedule:
Introduction: Learn about who we are
The Problem: Short 3 minute survey
Presentation: What does your teen not always listen to you?
Group activity
Solutions: Techniques for getting your teen to listen
Q & A
Orenda Academy runs summer camps and after school programs to teach critical life skills to teens, helping them achieve their full potential.
Carl is a high school computer science teacher in San Mateo. Mentoring and helping younger students is deeply important to him. As the oldest of 4 children, he has seen firsthand the importance of having positive role models in the lives of children.
Brandon has worked as a international speaker to train nonprofits while building a YouTube channel that has 7 million views and personal blog that gained 300,000 views.
United Chinese Americans 美國華人聯合會 (UCA) is a nationwide nonprofit and nonpartisan federation and a community civic movement, inspired and dedicated to enriching and empowering Chinese American communities through civic engagement, political participation, heritage sharing, youth development and a greater understanding between US and China for the well-being of all Americans and this world.
