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 Make Your Summer Count!
With summer just around the corner, your kids are undoubtedly counting down the days until they’re free from school and looking forward to enjoying some fun in the sun. It’s the perfect season for spending quality time with your family, and we hope that you’ll make the most of it. Summertime is also a great opportunity to address any issues that may have arisen during the school year - perhaps you’re concerned about your child’s attention, or behavior, or reading difficulties. At the Tarnow Center for Self-ManagementSM, we are pleased to offer a variety of summer programs designed to address many different issues and build skills con-sidered critical for academic success. Make your summer count -- a little work can make a big difference in the fall!
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 About 7 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Biofeedback is an effective technique to help with insomnia.
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 We are pleased to announce that Jay D. Tarnow, M.D. is now available to see patients in Sugar Land to schedule an appointment with Dr. Tarnow please call 713-621-9515.
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This conference is designed for Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, Psychologists, Nurses, Diagnosticians, Social Workers, LPCs, LMFTs, Educators, Parents of Children, Adults with AD/HD and others interested in AD/HD.
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Attention Deficit Disorders (AD/HD) are widespread, little understood disorders which impact the lives of many individuals and those around them. hough children with AD/HD can learn compensating skills as they grow up, many frequently continue to experience symptoms as adults. Continuing education is needed for those who treat AD/HD as well as for those who are diagnosed. More Details (PDF)
 The Tarnow Center Unveils the ADHD Self-Management™ Center New Information Website
Houston, Texas - August 20, 2007 - Jay D. Tarnow, M.D., a leader in the treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, announces the launch of a new information website. This website is a culmination of 60 years of personal struggle with ADHD and 30 years of professional research as a Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist. From professionals to teachers to parents - the new adhdselfmanagement.com offers a multitude of information for anyone that wants to learn more about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and its treatment.
The new website provides visitors the information they need to make the very best decision regarding diagnosis, evaluation and treatment that best meets the individuals needs.
ADHDSelfManagement.com features: Educational information, non-medication treatment options, free online screening, recommended reading and frequently asked questions. Dr. Tarnow states "ADHD Self-Management™ Center Online is a way for me to share my knowledge and experience on a more global basis. Much of this information cannot be found anywhere else. So, I am sharing my pragmatic methodology, interventions, and resources that you can apply to your situation. I will update this information and add findings as more research becomes available."
 Transitions in a young person's life can be particularly challenging, such as entering middle school, high school or college. These new stages require an additional level of self-managementSM skills. For children who have attention disorders, learning problems, or other challenges, successful transitions into new stages may require special assistance. Our summer groups are designed to prepare them for the next stage. Through adequate preparation, difficulties are prevented, and every child can experience a successful transition. Read More
A student who goes to college with knowledge of how they learn begins this phase of their education at a distinct advantage. This is true for any student, but particularly those who have experienced educational difficulties in the past. Read More
Free Woman's Anxiety Support Group Meeting
We welcome those who are having difficulty managing anxiety stemming from
relationships, raising difficult children and/or social isolation.
Sugar Land, Ft. Bend, & Richmond Area
Meets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays Each Month 11:00 to 12:30 pm
Memorial Herman Professional Building
1111 Highway 6 South, Suite 210
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
713-621-9515
Houston, Galleria Area
Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Each Month 11:00 to 12:30 pm
Cingular Building
1001 West Loop S., #215
Houston, Texas 77027
713-621-9515
Facilitated by: Ron J. Swatzyna, Ph.D.
Parents don't wonder if their 11 year old is ready to turn 12. They don't get a say in how long each year should last and when the next one should start. Parents do have a say over academic progression, but all too often, they treat it like the passing of the years. Going off to college becomes no more than a child getting a year older than they were in high school. But not all high school seniors are ready for college and sending them off with hope in your heart won't make them any more ready. Read More
Community Conference for Parents October 26, 2007. Sponsored by Fort Bend ISD Community Partnerships, Title I, and Special Education
Debra Stokan, M.D., Ron Swatzyna, Ph.D., Lourdes Valdes, PhD and Lynn Ayres, M.Ed. are presenting at the Fort Bend ISD Community Conference for Parents on October 26, 2007. The link below will take you to the Fort Bend ISD website Conference Info and registration form. Read More (pdf)
Finding Your Way Back to the True You: Reconnecting the Mind/Body with the Spirit
 Being a wife and a mother, do you often sacrifice parts of yourself to accommodate the seemingly endless needs of your significant other and children? Or, as a career woman, do you put the nurturing, accepting, and loving parts of your womanhood aside? Who is this person you have become? Where did your "self" go? Read More
Self-Management for 15-18 Year-Old Boys
 Facilitator: Jay D. Tarnow, M.D. This group is for boys who are in Family Therapy at the Tarnow Center or whose parent(s) are in therapy at the Tarnow Center. The group will start in November and will meet between 5pm and 6pm on either Tuesday or Thursday. For further information, please call the center at 713-621-9515.
Self-Management Parenting Group
 Learn to evaluate your child's self-management skills, understand your child's strengths and weaknesses, focus on the most important issues, and develop specific plans to change unwanted behaviors and enhance your child's self-management.
Next Class Meets: March 15, 2006
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Educational Enrichment Summer Program by Linda Narun, M.A., CCC-SLP
The old saying "Use It or Lose It" has proven to be very true in the learning arena. The more intensively appropriate behaviors and learning skills are practiced, the better the outcome is likely to be. Read More
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