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SUMMARY:Forming Connected Family Relationships through Storytelling
LOCATION:Ocean Grove Library\nOcean Grove Library
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DESCRIPTION:Local Word Writers Festival is an annual three-day event of lo
 cal writers presenting workshops\, presentations and panel discussions for
  writers and readers..\nhttps://grlc.libnet.info/event/11100856
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>As parents\, we all want to feel connected
  with our children. We want to create nourishing relationships built on lo
 ve and trust.<br /><br />Helping our children to learn to be resilient in 
 the face of today&rsquo\;s challenges and mental health struggles is one o
 f our key roles as a parent. Using personal stories not only helps our chi
 ldren learn these skills\, but it also helps us to build connected relatio
 nships.<br /><br />Led by<strong> Andy McNeilly</strong>\, this workshop i
 s filled with stories and examples of how to do this at home. You will wal
 k away with simple strategies to help your children learn the skills to be
 come more resilient and face the challenges of today&rsquo\;s world.</p>\n
 <p>As a primary school teacher\, Andy McNeilly noticed that schools were d
 oing a great job of teaching the academics\, but students were lacking soc
 ial and emotional learning skills. He started to run some workshops to hel
 p parents\, and after receiving great feedback\, he decided to write a boo
 k. <em>Connecting with Your Kids</em> was Andy&rsquo\;s first book\, relea
 sed in 2019. His second book\, <em>Connecting with your Teens</em>\, was r
 eleased in 2023.</p>\n<p>Up to 20 participants aged 18+. For parents\, edu
 cators and aspiring writers.</p>\n<p>Tickets $20pp OR $10pp for library me
 mbers (<a href="https://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/services/join-library">free to
  join</a>).</p>\n<p>For the full program of 15 events being held across th
 e region\, visit <a href="http://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/localword">www.grlc.v
 ic.gov.au/localword</a></p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/front
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