Working parents always have their children in mind, even while at work. In recognition of the fact that managing a busy career as well as a family is a challenge, the Parents At Work program is designed to assist mothers and fathers in dealing with the joys and challenges they face. Workshops address the experiences faced by parents of young children through to the teenage years.
The Parents At Work workshops address a comprehensive set of topics including:
- Behavior and Discipline
- Family Dynamics
- Childhood Growth and Development
- Family Health and Wellness
- Education Management
Sample Speakers
All of the Parents At Work speakers have substantial experience in their area of specialty and are able to convey their knowledge in a practical and enjoyable manner to audiences.
By building local rosters in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, all speakers on the Parents At Work roster are also able to share local expertise with their audiences.
Below is a sample of some of the speakers on the Parents At Work roster. The roster is continually expanding as new speakers are added regularly.
| Dr. Mitchel Shiller, Pediatrician, Montreal |
Dr. Mitchell Shiller received his certification in Pediatrics in 1988 from McGill University. He is currently the medical director of the Children's Care Clinic, the largest pediatric group practice in the province of Quebec. Dr. Shiller is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine at McGill University and a staff physician in the Emergency Department at the Montreal Children's Hospital. |
| Bill Belsey, Educator and Bullying Expert, Calgary |
Bill Belsey is the President of Bullying.org Canada, a non-profit, multiple award-winning project that was created to help people around the world deal effectively and positively with the issue of bullying. Bill is currently an international educational consultant and also the Executive Director for iEARN-Canada, the world’s largest K-12 educational and resource network with over one million members in over 100 countries. Bill is a winner of the Prime Minister’s Award for teaching Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Technology. He has been interviewed on CBC Radio and has also appeared numerous times on the CTV and CBC National News. In addition, Bill has been a consultant to “The Dr. Phil Show” and ABC News 20/20 with Diane Sawyer. His printed interviews have appeared in Parenting Magazine and the Globe and Mail. |
| Dr. Peter Nieman, Pediatrician, Calgary |
Dr. Peter Nieman obtained his undergraduate degree at Tygerberg Hospital in Capetown, South Africa in 1979. He moved to Calgary in 1983 and completed his residency at Alberta Children’s Hospital. In 1987, Dr. Nieman became a Fellow at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Pediatrics).
Dr. Nieman is a pediatrician at Alberta Children’s Hospital and Rockyview General Hospital, as well as a member of the Alberta Pediatric Association, the Canadian Pediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He currently serves on the National Advisory Committee on Physical Activity and Healthy Active Living for Children and Youth and the Canadian Pediatric Society’s Psychosocial Committee. He has been part of the Obesity Management and Prevention Committee of the Alberta Medical Association and sat on the Academic Advisory Board of the National Foundation for Family Research and Education.
Dr. Nieman teaches as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary and is a regular medical contributor to newspapers, radio and television broadcasts. Dr. Nieman has completed 52 marathons, including two Boston Marathons. He is also a husband and the father of four young children. |
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