Classes Archives - The Children's Program https://childrensprogram.com/category/classes/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:24:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Worry Warriors – Summer 2026 https://childrensprogram.com/worry-warriors-class/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:50:24 +0000 https://childrensprogram.com/?p=2225 The aim of this camp is to help children with anxiety feel empowered to manage anxious feelings, thoughts, and behaviors with skill, curiosity, and compassion. This camp is appropriate for children ages 9-12 who are experiencing symptoms under the umbrella of anxiety, including generalized worries, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic symptoms, rumination, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.  

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]]> Therapeutic Day Camp for Children (9-12 years old) with Anxiety

The aim of this camp is to help children with anxiety feel empowered to manage anxious feelings, thoughts, and behaviors with skill, curiosity, and compassion. This camp is appropriate for children ages 9-12 who are experiencing symptoms under the umbrella of anxiety, including generalized worries, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic symptoms, rumination, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.  
The camp will involve: 1) daily lessons of new skills and 2) experiential practice of skills taught, through conversation, writing, arts and crafts, and movement activities. This camp is well-suited for both children who have and have not had treatment for anxiety.  
This camp is best suited for children who are thoughtful, reasonably comfortable in social situations, and engaged. Having another mental health condition is acceptable (e.g. ADHD, depression), as long as other conditions are well-managed. This camp is not appropriate for children classified as high-risk: one who is at risk of harm towards self or others.

When: August 17—20th, from 1:30-3:30 pm 
Cost: $450.00 (cost includes all supplies needed for camp) Age range: 9-12 years 
Location: Park Academy, 1915 South Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 
Camp facilitators: Fionn Fortune, M.A. (Psychology Intern), Lilly Webb, MFTA (Marriage and Family Therapist Associate), Ellie McLoughlin, M.A. (Practicum Student) 
Camp supervisors: Priya Ramanujam, Ph.D. and Karina Peters, Psy.D. (Licensed Psychologists) 

Questions? Email classes@childrensprogram.com

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]]> 2225 Play Attention to Attention – Summer 2026 https://childrensprogram.com/play-attention-to-attention-class/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:22:11 +0000 https://childrensprogram.com/?p=2217 PLAY Attention to Attention is a summer program designed to teach attention skills through play. The class is for children in 1st-5th grade and is based on Dr. Sosne’s popular Pay Attention to Attention class.

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PLAY Attention to Attention is a summer program designed to teach attention skills through play. The class is for children in 1st-5th grade and is based on Dr. Sosne’s popular Pay Attention to Attention class. Games and other hands-on activities will help children learn how to direct and sustain attention, fend off distractions, reach goals, and track accomplishments.  This class is designed to feel more like playtime than school or tutoring. Play Attention to Attention is ideal for children who could use extra support with attention, memory, impulse control, organization, or task completion, all while having a genuinely fun camp-like experience. 

Parent Orientation (Virtual): Wednesday, August 12, 6:00pm – 8:00pm  
Children’s Classes (In Person): August 17-20, 2026 (Monday – Thursday), 1:00pm – 3:00pm 
Cost: $300.00/child (10 hrs total instructional time) Class enrollment is capped at 20.  No before/after care provided outside of PATA hours. This class dismisses promptly at 3:00pm.   
Location: Park Academy, 1915 South Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 
Camp Director: Jeff Sosne, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist   

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]]> 2217 Crafting Connections Summer Camp https://childrensprogram.com/crafting-connections/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:12:45 +0000 https://childrensprogram.com/?p=1279 Crafting Connections is a 4-day therapeutic summer camp for middle school girls (identity inclusive!) who want to build confidence, strengthen social skills, & find a deeper sense of belonging within a supportive community. Each session blends creative projects with guided discussions, helping girls explore their emotions, develop skills to build meaningful social connections, practice self-care, […]

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]]> Crafting Connections is a 4-day therapeutic summer camp for middle school girls (identity inclusive!) who want to build confidence, strengthen social skills, & find a deeper sense of belonging within a supportive community. Each session blends creative projects with guided discussions, helping girls explore their emotions, develop skills to build meaningful social connections, practice self-care, and expand their coping toolkit.

This group is best suited for girls who are interested in building friendships, are able to participate in a small group setting, and are willing to engage in both creative activities and group discussions. Participants should have the capacity to participate in a small group setting with facilitator support. This includes a willingness to engage respectfully with peers, remain open to feedback during group activities, and practice positive social interactions while learning to navigate differing perspectives. This group may not be the best fit for youth whose current needs require a higher level of behavioral or emotional support, such as aggression, high risk of harm to self or others, or behaviors that would substantially interfere with the group experience.

Facilitated by Kayla Bailey, Psy.D. (Licensed Psychologist) & Makenna Armijo, M.A. (Intern) 
Age range: 6th – 8th graders
Dates: August 17 – 20, 2026, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Price: $300.00/participant (includes all supplies)
Location: Park Academy – 1915 South Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Please email marmijo@childrensprogram.com with questions.

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]]> 1279 RISE UP Summer Camp 2026 https://childrensprogram.com/rise-up-summer-camp-2026/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:33:31 +0000 https://childrensprogram.com/?p=1268 Children’s Program is excited to bring back our highly successful therapeutic day camp for incoming 6th-8th graders this summer. RISE UP provides a microcosm of what students may experience in middle school. Campers practice key relationship skills with one another with the goal of increasing maturity and confidence. Fun-filled outdoor games, crafts, play, thought-provoking activities, and supportive […]

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]]> Children’s Program is excited to bring back our highly successful therapeutic day camp for incoming 6th-8th graders this summer. RISE UP provides a microcosm of what students may experience in middle school. Campers practice key relationship skills with one another with the goal of increasing maturity and confidence. Fun-filled outdoor games, crafts, play, thought-provoking activities, and supportive group discussions center around the RISE UP principles (Respectful, Inclusive, Self-Aware, Empathic, UPstanders). We provide a safe space and in-the-moment coaching to help campers learn when and how to shine and lets others shine. 

Cost: $500.00 (Not insurance billable, but includes all supplies needed for camp. Includes a non-refundable deposit of $100.00) 

When: August 17-21, 2026, 9:00am – 12:00pm
No before/after care provided outside of camp hours. This camp dismisses promptly at noon.Location: Park Academy, 1915 South Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Camp Director: Kayla Bailey, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist   
Facilitators:
Stephen Beard, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist     
Hailey Albin, Psy.D., Psychologist Resident
Hiba Jbarah, Psy.D., Psychologist Resident
Jacob Wankel, Psy.D.,, Psychologist Resident
Erica Tobin, Psy.D., Psychologist Resident
Fionn Fortune, M.A., Psychology Intern
Brittany Gregory, M.S., Psychology Intern
Makenna Armijo, M.A., Psychology Intern

If you have questions about the camp, please reach out to kbailey@childrensprogram.com

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]]> 1268 Middle School Girls Thriving with ADHD: In Person Skills & Support Group https://childrensprogram.com/middle-school-girls-thriving-with-adhd-in-person-skills-support-group/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:44:34 +0000 https://childrensprogram.com/?p=1275 If your daughter is creative, thoughtful, and capable but gets overwhelmed, stuck, distracted, or hard on herself, she’s not alone! ADHD in girls often shows up as perfectionism, emotional intensity, procrastination, or feeling like everyone else got the “how to do school” manual. This small-group program is designed specifically for middle school girls to better […]

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]]> If your daughter is creative, thoughtful, and capable but gets overwhelmed, stuck, distracted, or hard on herself, she’s not alone! ADHD in girls often shows up as perfectionism, emotional intensity, procrastination, or feeling like everyone else got the “how to do school” manual. This small-group program is designed specifically for middle school girls to better understand their ADHD brains and build practical executive functioning skills in a supportive, empowering environment.
Across these in-person interactive sessions, participants will:

  • Learn how to plan and manage their time
  • Figure out how to push through when they feel stuck
  • Tackle distractions (without giving up everything fun)
  • Cope with stress and anxiety
  • Practice self-compassion instead of self-criticism

Each session combines evidence-informed psychoeducation with hands-on activities, creative exercises, real-life planning practice, group discussion, and mindfulness tools.

Facilitated by Fionn Fortune, MA (Psychology Intern)

Age range: 6th – 8th graders
Dates: Thursdays 4:45pm – 6:00pm, April 16 – June 4, 2026 (Last session is a parent booster to help you reinforce skills!)
Price: $350.00/participant (includes all supplies)

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]]> 1275 SPACE Virtual Parent Group – Spring 2026 https://childrensprogram.com/space-virtual-parent-group-spring-2026/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:58:33 +0000 https://childrensprogram.com/?p=1286 Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) is a parents-only, evidence-based treatment of childhood anxiety with an emphasis on promoting child confidence and coping with anxiety through making systematic and sustainable changes in parental actions and child-parent interaction patterns. You will learn how to best manage child discomfort, increase giving of effective supports to your […]

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]]> Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) is a parents-only, evidence-based treatment of childhood anxiety with an emphasis on promoting child confidence and coping with anxiety through making systematic and sustainable changes in parental actions and child-parent interaction patterns. You will learn how to best manage child discomfort, increase giving of effective supports to your child, and choose alternative methods for responding to anxious distress to decrease family stress levels. Click here to read an article in The Atlantic that reports on research about SPACE.

Spring 2026 SPACE Group (Virtual – Hosted on Zoom) For parents of children in elementary & middle school

Mondays, 10:30am-12pm
April 13 – June 1, 2026 (no class on May 4 or 25)

Facilitators:
Hailey Albin, Psy.D. (Licensed Psychologist), Hannah Bianco, Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist)
Hiba Jbarah, PsyD (Psychologist Resident)
Ellie McLoughlin, MA (Practicum Student)

Cost – $575.00/family (not insurance billable) (Scholarship funds for fall 2025 have all been allocated as of 9/26). 

PLEASE NOTE: Although this group will be held virtually via Zoom, due to clinicians’ licensure restrictions, participation is only available to permanent residents of the state of Oregon.

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