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SUMMARY:Parenting Series:  Autumn and Winter 2025-26
DESCRIPTION:Turning Misbehavior in a Teachable Moment	\n			October 7\, 2025\nEveryone misbehaves and one of the greatest challenges parents face is finding durable solutions to our child’s misbehavior. The answer is in restorative practices that are designed to help children learn from mistakes made while raising the child’s accountability to restore the hurt or harm that resulted. This session explores the most current approach to discipline in a way that overcomes a sense of entitlement that is embedded in today’s culture. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $25\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $275\nZoom links to be provided before session commences\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nWhy Do They Do That?	\n			November 4\, 2025\nNeeds are the motivators of all behavior. The denying or ignoring of needs robs children of the emotional foundation of safety\, security and trust. Therefore\, honoring their needs is not indulgent\, but intelligent. This session explores the authentic needs of living a life of wellness which is defined as the science of optimal development. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $25\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $275\nZoom links to be provided before session commences\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nFreeing Children to Be	\n			December 2\, 2025\nAs young children\, we are authentic and our tendency is to play and explore\, to live in the moment and enjoy life. Our emotions rule and we do what we like and try to avoid what we don’t like. No one teaches us to be that way. We are born that way. This session examines the culture of childhood and how it aligns with optimal development. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $25\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $275\nZoom links to be provided before session commences\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSurfing the Emotional Waves	\n			January 6\, 2026\nWhen surfing through the emotional waves and rapids of life\, there are four strategies that calm the storm. In addition\, children need to learn the skills of emotions regulation that begins in toddlerhood and continues through adolescence. Both parents and children need to make the best choices of emotions expression even when they are feeling flooded by emotions. This session explores effective strategies and teaching that leads to emotional competence and relationships of understanding. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $25\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $275\nZoom links to be provided before session commences\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nDraining Off High Intensity Behavior and Emotions	\n			February 3\, 2026\nWhen in high intensity\, children can become inflexible in their thinking and explosive in their patterns of behavior. Intensely “shocking” words and hurtful actions are almost always present as the process of escalation begins. It is at this point that parents fall into the trap of reflecting their child’s intensity which leads to the perfect storm. This session explores the four stages of escalation and the language that restores calm and effectively deals with the unresolved trigger. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $25\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $275\nZoom links to be provided before session commences\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nChildren with Social Vulnerability	\n			March 3\, 2026\nThe social world can be complicated and complex\, and some children are at greater risk of being rejected or neglected by their peers. Those with social vulnerability can struggle with shyness\, social anxiety\, and withdrawal. This session examines the many faces of social vulnerability and how we can empower our children with the skills to master the three social missions of life. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $25\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $275\nZoom links to be provided before session commences\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nChildren with High Sensitivity	\n			April 7\, 2026\nSome children are born with a tendency to notice more in their environment and deeply reflect on everything before acting. They are also more overwhelmed by “high volume” or large quantities of input arriving at once. This session examines the causes behind sensitivity and how to address each type as we care for our children. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $25\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $275\nZoom links to be provided before session commences\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/parenting-series-autumn-and-winter-2025-26/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
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SUMMARY:Navigating Parenting Together: Parenting Training Series
DESCRIPTION:This series will be hosted at the Fitzgerald Community School OR on ZOOM at the designated times. Upon registration\, you will receive a link to the ZOOM event via email before the start of the event. You may register to attend individual trainings or the complete the training series. Registration closes 7 days before the start of the event.\n  \n\n  \nReady or Not\, Here I Come!\nOctober 2 – 6:30-8:00pm\nThe brain is not the largest organ of the body\, but it is the sources of all thoughts\, emotions and actions.  This session answers three critical questions and provides the seven golden maximizers that enrich your child’s brain development.\n \nScroll to Bottom to Register\n  \nThe Motivated Child\nNovember 6 – 6:30-8:00pm\nWhen the drive to do something comes from the external environment\, it is called coercion or manipulation.  When it comes from within\, it is called motivation.  Your child’s chances for success\, today and in the future\, are greatly enhanced by intrinsic motivation and grit\, both of which will be covered in this session.\n \nScroll to Bottom to Register\n  \nChildren with Social Vulnerability\nDecember 4 – 6:30-8:00pm\nThe social world can be complicated and complex. and some children are at greater risk of being neglected or rejected by their peers.  Those with social vulnerability can struggle with many challenges\, including but not limited to shyness\, social anxiety and withdrawal. This session examines the many faces of social vulnerability and how we can empower them with the needed skills to master the three social missions:  friendship\, popularity and political.\n \nScroll to Bottom to Register\n  \nThe Key to Your Child’s Success\nJanuary 8 – 6:30-8:00pm\nFor children to succeed long-term\, they need to have to bounce back from challenges and failure.  This session provides practical tools for teaching your children resilience as well as nine resources children need as they journey through life.\n \n Scroll to Bottom to Register\n  \nFood for Thought\nFebruary 5 – 6:30-8:00pm\nThis generation of children has the highest rate of food allergies\, obesity\, mental health and developmental diagnoses and autoimmune diseases ever recorded in the US.  This session explores the connection of nutrition to diagnoses such as ADHD and anxiety\, and some proven approaches to prevent or address these concerns once they arise.\n \nScroll to Bottom to Register\n  \n Maximizing Your Influence\nMarch 4 – 6:30-8:00pm\nThe greatest power we have as parents is influence.  When our influence is used well\, we create cooperation and an emotionally safe environment so our children thrive.  This session explores influencing approaches\, such as inviting language\, powerful questions and ways to deepen trust.\n \nScroll to Bottom to Register\n  \nWhat’s Your Problem Anyway?\nApril 8 – 6:30-8:00pm\nFriends quarrel\, spouses argue\, siblings fight\, and enemies attack.  One thing all have in common is an unsolved problem.  While there many ways to resolve problems\, social problem-solving is the most effective with children.  This session examines the pre-requisite skills kids need and strategies for effective conflict resolution\, including sibling rivalry and bullying.\n \nScroll to Bottom to Register\n  \nWhen Kids Don’t Play Nice\nMay 6 – 6:30-8:00pm\nThe playground of today is social media\, which is a form of entertainment but not play by its definition.  This session explores the forgotten art of play and the skills children need to actively engage in play with their peers.
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/parenting-series-autumn-and-winter-2023-34/
LOCATION:Fitzgerald Community School OR ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221005T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230503T200000
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SUMMARY:Parenting Series:  Autumn and Winter 2022-2023
DESCRIPTION:The Legacy We Leave\nOverview: Parenting is the art of bringing children up without tearing them down\, and it affects eternity\, for better or for worse.  When you think about the legacy you will leave\, what do you think about?   This series ensures that your name will be etched in their memories of a childhood well-lived because you laughed with them\, cried with them\, played with them\, celebrated them\, and noticed them.  It will be a time to think about your legacy because it is being written every day.\n  \n\nSession One:  Underneath the Behavior	\n			October 5\, 2022\nDescription:  When we take the time to watch our children\, we begin to see just how wonderful\, unique and vulnerable they are at moments in their lives.  They are in the throes of mastering the process of development and the skills of a lifetime.  As parents\, it is essential to know what a child is grappling with developmentally\, and ways to shift our perspective.  Seeing life through a child’s perspective is the best way to become aware of and compassionate toward his or her developmental needs.  It takes many years of research to understand how children develop\, and this session pulls together the most consistent findings from neuroscience and decades of observations and experience so you can apply it in ways that are responsive to your child and family.   \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSession Two:  The Power of Love	\n				November 2\, 2022\nDescription:  Parenting can be the most gratifying and challenging responsibility imaginable.  When parenting approaches miss the mark\, the next generation raises their children in a way that tries to correct the errors.  Yet\, we can never miss the mark when we cultivate a relationship of with respectful love.  Without it\, children question their inherent worth over an entire lifetime.  The quality of the parent-child relationship matters.  As one sixteen-year old in New Jersey stated\, “Loving me is the promise you made when you decided to have a child.”  This session explores what is means to love respectfully. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSession Three:  Expectations\, Not Performance Standards\n	December 7\, 2022\nDescription:  Every child possesses the inner wisdom to navigate life’s journey; parents serve as their guide.  Our goal is not to clear an obstacle-clear path or provide limitless freedom and choices\, or to pressure them to perform to our pre-determined hopes and become blindly obedient\, but to watch for the dangers ahead and set clear expectations that position them for a life of success.   This session examines the difference between expectations and performance standards the outcomes of each.  \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSession Four:  Learning for a Lifetime\n					January 11\, 2022\nDescription:  There are hundreds of things children could benefit from learning that would serve them for a lifetime.  As I watched people board the Sky link at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport\, I began to wonder what became of letting older people have last seat available as an act of kindness and why the content on their phone was more important than the person standing next to them.   \nI started to think\, what were the things I thought were important for my children to know.  The question for this session is “What would be on your list?” \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSession Five:  Help Your Child Develop Good Judgment\n		February 8\, 2022\nDescription: No one is born with good judgment and an ability to make wise decisions.  This is a skill that children learn through experience combined with reflection.  Dr. Kerr L. White said\, “Judgment develops from experience; good judgment develops from bad experiences.”  In this session\, we will explore how we as parents and care-givers can give our children experience in making decisions\, giving them the opportunity to reflect on those decisions and learn from them. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSession Six: Cultivating A Sense of Conscience	\n		March 8\, 2022\nDescription:  We have all heard stories about children who have infringed on the rights of others. sometimes seriously.  We may wonder how or why this happens.  Part of the answer may be a weak or lacking sense of conscience.  There is little or no sense of obligation to act responsibly because the child has not been held to the highest standards of character.  This session explores how we can guide children toward knowing what is right\, loving what is right\, and living what is right\, not just for their benefit but for the benefit of others. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSession Seven:  Embrace Your Child’s Riches\n			April 5\, 2022\nDescription:  A proverb states\,” The greatest good you can do for another is not to share your riches\, but to reveal to him his own.”  When the right conditions are present in the environment\, the areas in which a child is destined to make their greatest contributions will reveal themselves. This session examines what the right conditions are and how we support our child’s passions and strengths. \nIndividual and Family (up to 10ppl) Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price (10+ people): $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSession Eight:  Teaching Your Children How to Be Angry\n		May 3\, 2022\nDescription: “Do not teach your children never to be angry; teach them how to be angry.” Lyman Abbott\nThis is one of the most critical tasks of childhood…. learning to tolerate the wounds of everyday life without moving into reactive anger.  Children (and adults!) who can do this are able to work things out with others and manage themselves to achieve their goals. Anger is a normal\, healthy and universal emotion.  What does “constructive” handling of anger look like?  In this session\, we will discuss what anger may look like for different children.  We will explore the common triggers of anger and how we can prevent it from happening whenever possible. \nMay 3\, 2023\n6:30–8:00pm
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/parenting-series-autumn-and-winter-2022-2023/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211007T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20210923T124439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T124848Z
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SUMMARY:Parenting Series:  Autumn and Winter 2021-2022
DESCRIPTION:This series will be hosted on ZOOM at the designated times. Upon registration\, you will receive a link to the ZOOM event via email before the start of the event. You may register to attend individual trainings or the complete 5-training series. Registration closes 7 days before the start of the event.\n  \n\nParenting In A Complex and Complicated World\nOctober 7\, 2021: 6:30-8:00 PM \nYou are the author of your own life and through your example and leadership you can become a significant influence in your family life.  It’s a matter of aligning with basic principles that empower you to take whatever action is most effective in your situation.  At the end of this session\, you will have created a plan for a nurturing family culture where all family members deeply and genuinely enjoy being together. \nIndividual and Family Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price: $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nDo Not Fix or Change Me\, I Am Not Broken\nNovember 4\, 2021: 6:30-8:00 PM \nChildren are not things to be molded\, but people to be unfolded.  Each enters this world with their very own set of “designer genes.”   These genes influence how each child relates\, acts and interacts with the environment that surrounds him or her.  It boggles my mind to think we have somehow become a culture so obsessed with how children perform and who we believe they must become that we have lost sight of who they are and what they are experiencing each day.  The over emphasis on performance\, data and outcomes has become a trigger to dis-regulation\, according to a Harvard University study.  This segment begins with self-reflection on our behavioral style to identify potential biases and examines ways to adjust our practices to honor the “designer genes” of each child we interact with each day. We will entertain the neuroscience and strategies that supports the “right” expectations for each child.   \nIndividual and Family Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price: $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nDeveloping Children Through Effective Discipline\nDecember 9\, 2021: 6:30-8:00 PM	 \nBehaviors that challenge us are a function of the interaction between a child’s nature and the demands of an environment. When working with these behaviors\, the only sound type of discipline is self-discipline. So how do we develop a comprehensive system that is anchored in sound principles\, protects a child’s dignity\, and achieves self-discipline? This session examines an approach that transcends traditional behavior management techniques based in coercion and embraces an approach that empowers others through our influence. \nIndividual and Family Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price: $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nSticks and Stones: Communicating Effectively\nJanuary 13\, 2022: 6:30-8:00 PM	 \nEffective communication requires a high level of self-awareness and a toolbox of skills.  These skills include speaking\, listening and responding so we achieve mutual understanding and responsive interaction.  This session examines our personal style of communication and ways to communicate so we get the responses we expect from our children. \nIndividual and Family Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price: $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nThe Missing Priority: Emotional Intelligence\nFebruary 3\, 2022: 6:30-8:00 PM	 \n“To educate the mind\, without educating the heart is no education at all\,” according to Aristotle. And\, future success in academics and in life is the mastery and application of emotional intelligence. The critical time for its development is childhood\, however it continues throughout adolescence. This series examines the facets of intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligences. It is filled with cutting edge insights and approaches that ensure the development of self-awareness\, self-discipline\, social cognition and social skills\, including the best way to form and maintain friendships.  \nIndividual and Family Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price: $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nRaising A Child of Strong Character\nMarch 10\, 2022: 6:30-8:00 PM	 \nSocial change has been building slowly to one that idealizes the worth\, dignity and autonomy of the individual\, over community.  It emphasizes rights and entitlement more than responsibility; freedom more than commitment and loyalty.  This has resulted i a general rebellion against authority\, an increase in the destruction of property\, and the erosion of values\, including but not limited to respect\, honesty\, diligence\, and compassion.  This session examines the how to teach the values that are so desperately needed in today’s society. \nIndividual and Family Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price: $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets \n\nReady or Not\, Here I Come\nApril 14\, 2022: 6:30-8:00 PM	 \nIn the year 2000\, the national mandate became “all children will enter school ready to learn.” The national goals panel adopted this mantra as its first in the education reform movement and defined school readiness as mastery of a pre-determined set of skills. Current research in the field of neuroscience has identified that readiness begins in the womb and is determined in large measure by the early life experiences and the environment a child lives and grows in. Readiness does not happen at the same time or in the same way for all children. This session examines school readiness from the point of conception through the period of school adjustment.	 \nIndividual and Family Price: $20\nAgency\, Group and Organization Price: $250\nScroll Down to Purchase Tickets
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/parenting-series-autumn-and-winter-2021-2022/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210504T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210622T193000
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CREATED:20210319T162007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T162007Z
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SUMMARY:Online Series:  Reaching the Seemingly Unreachable
DESCRIPTION:This series will be hosted on ZOOM at the designated times. Upon registration\, you will receive a link to the ZOOM event via email before the start of the event. You may register to attend individual trainings or the complete 5-training series. Registration closes 7 days before the start of the event.\n  \nNot My Opposition\nMay 4: 7-8:30 PM \nAs children explore the world around them\, nearly all will test boundaries and challenge authority.  While most become more cooperative by the end of the third year of 			   life\, some continually defy any attempt to discipline them and seemingly reject authority all together. This session provides insight into children who struggle for power and  the approaches that help them get unstuck so they listen and respect.\n    \nI Want It Now\nMay 11: 7-8:30 PM \nIn today’s world\, many well-intentioned parents provide their children with plenty of things and experiences to keep them occupied and happy.  While on the surface this may seem like an effective parenting philosophy\, under the surface are children trapped in entitlement and anxiety.  How do we move beyond raising children who grow up with the expectation that the good life will always be available for the asking without the need to develop personal accountability and sacrifice?  This session looks at ways to foster responsibility and grit as essential elements for a child’s success.\n    \nBreaking the Cycle of Anger\nMay 25: 7-8:30 PM \nThere are several perspectives about the emotion of anger. Some view it as wrong\, and therefore it is to be suppressed; others believe it should be vented fully\, even if in destructive ways; yet both of these are extremes.  This session examines a framework for understanding anger and the proven ways to change the cycle of rage.\n    \nStanding at Attention\nJune 1: 7-8:30 PM \nHow many times have we heard someone say\, “Pay attention!”?  Do we really understand what that entails? Attention can be thought of broadly as a complex system of brain controls that allows us to energize and regulate our thinking and daily activities.  This session examines all 14 of the attention controls and what we can do to strengthen those that are causing challenges.\n    \nFreeing Children from Worry\nJune 15: 7-8:30 PM \nMost children are afraid of the dark and monsters.  Some are scared of bugs and heights.  But there are others who have excessive fears and worries that hold them back from living joyfully.  This session is a brief journey into ways to transform fear and worry into something more pleasurable.\n    \nThe Gift of Sensitivity\nJune 22: 7-8:30 PM \nBased on research and professional experience\, sensitivity is a normal variation in innate temperament.  Highly sensitive are those born with a tendency to notice more in their environment and deeply reflect on everything before 	acting.  As a result\, sensitive children tend to be empathic\, intuitive\, creative\, cautious and conscientious.  They are also more overwhelmed by “high volume” or large quantities of input arriving at once.  They try to avoid this but when it is not possible to do so\, they seem easily upset.  If this sounds like a child you know\, this session is for you.
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/seemingly-unreachable/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210223T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210223T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20201230T194446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T200733Z
UID:392-1614108600-1614108600@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:Online Series:  Parenting for Greatness
DESCRIPTION:This series will be hosted on ZOOM at the designated times. Upon registration\, you will receive a link to the ZOOM event via email before the start of the event. You may register to attend individual trainings or the complete 5-training series. Registration closes 7 days before the start of the event.\n  \nParenting in A Complex and Complicated World\nFebruary 23: 7:30-9 PM\n \nDescription:  As a parent of three grown children\, I have learned that the journey of parenting is full of tests one cannot study for\, as well as important lessons- some that repeat over and over again.  I learned that things work until they don’t and when they don’t\, how helpless and confused one can feel.  I learned how exhausted a human being can become and that parenting is not for the faint of heart.  This session is designed to inspire you to reflect on your vision of what it takes to raise thriving children in a complex and complicated world.\n    \nDiscovering the Hero Within\nMarch 2: 7:30-9 PM\n \nDescription: Children are not things to be molded\, but people to be unfolded.  While all children share common developmental characteristics\, each has been gifted with his or her very own set of designer genes. This session reveals the layers of greatness waiting to be discovered so we can celebrate the hero within each set of designer genes.\n    \nWhat Children Need Now More Than Ever Before\nMarch 9: 7:30-9 PM\n \nDescription: Childhood is calling!  Will you answer?  There is no doubt that this short and precious stage of development has changed over the past 25 years.  In the past\, childhood was a time in life marked by imagination\, make believe\, games and hanging out – a time of spontaneity\, creativity and curiosity.  The word play evoked images of dolls and trucks\, dress up and hide and seek\, or hopscotch and jumping rope.  Today\, play is not valued and childhood has become a pressure cooker for many.  This session will address ways to put the child back in childhood\, including supporting the sense of innocence and wonder.\n    \nDoing What Comes Naturally\nMarch 16: 7:30-9 PM\n \nDescription: Our children seem to be so plugged into electronics and spend most of their waking hours in structured indoor experiences that they have lost their connection to the natural world.  Yet\, when explored\, nature has a positive and direct effect on their overall physical and mental health.  It is human natures natural tranquilizer and it’s available at no cost.  This session addresses the fundamental idea behind the movement “Leave no child inside.”\n    \nCultivating Leadership\nMarch 23: 7:30-9 PM\n \nDescription:  Children have a way of becoming what we encourage them to be\, not what we nag them to be.  They live life as an adventure; their security lies in their initiative\, resourcefulness\, creativity\, courage and integrity.  Through these\, they have the opportunity to transform their lives in the best possible ways and influence others in authentic ways.  This session examines the concept of transformational leadership and how to cultivate it in your kids.\n   
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/parenting-for-greatness/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210111T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20201230T203500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T203559Z
UID:423-1610391600-1610391600@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:Online Series: Hard and Sensitive Topics
DESCRIPTION:This series will be hosted on ZOOM at the designated times. Upon registration\, you will receive a link to the ZOOM event via email before the start of the event. You may register to attend individual trainings or the complete 5-training series. Registration closes 7 days before the start of the event.\n \nSeries Overview: Learning how to address the uncomfortable and unspeakable is a necessary part of our parenting and teaching. Children struggle when the people close to them get sick\, are hospitalized or die. Others struggle with issues associated with domestic violence\, substance abuse or mental illness in their family. The desire to shelter children from some of life’s harsher realities must be balanced with teaching them skills so they grow into compassionate and healthy individuals. This series covers valuable tools to address the unfortunate and sometimes\, unexpected life experiences\n   \nMoving Beyond Trauma (Part 1)\nJanuary 11: 7-8:30 PM \nDescription: Trauma reactive children walk through our doors every day and their life experiences have influenced the developmental pathway each child follows.  Often\, there are symptoms that professionals label as challenging or pathological\, yet a child embraces as the best attempt at survival.  This session examines the impact of trauma on the developing brain with particular focus on regulation.\n   \nMoving Beyond Trauma (Part 2)\nJanuary 25: 7-8:30 PM \nDescription: Children can rise above their history\, even when the history has presented a traumatic event.  The key is to recognize his or her developmental assets and adjust the conditions of the environment in ways that honor them.  This session explores the 41 developmental assets and proven approaches that empower children to move beyond their survival.\n   \nGrieving Loss:  Separation and Divorce\nFebruary 8: 7-8:30 PM \nDescription: Other than the death of a parent\, separation and divorce may be the most devastating event for children.  So many things change.  These changes can leave children feeling powerless.  This session examines the influence of separation and divorce on development and how to reach the best possible outcomes.\n   \nSerious Illness in the Family and Death \nFebruary 22: 7-8:30 PM\nDescription: When someone in the family has a serious illness\, it is a time of great stress. There may be emotional and economic hardships. The family may become socially isolated.  All of this may have a profound effect on the children.  And\, as much as professionals would like to shelter children from the concept of grief and death\, we cannot. They are a natural fact of life\, whether encountering a dead animal\, the loss of a friend\, a family member or a parent.  While people have different beliefs about death\, this session will explore ways of dealing with a child’s questions\, confusions and fears.\n   \nParents with a Mental Health Challenge: Substance Abuse and Child Abuse\nMarch 8: 7-8:30 PM		 \nDescription: The problem of alcohol and drug abuse in our society is pervasive\, leaving many children living in chaotic home environments. When there is substance abuse in a home\, there are often other issues\, such as all forms of child abuse or domestic violence. Professionals are all too aware of the subversive damage that negatively impact children’s lives – their thoughts\, emotions and actions. This session looks at this topic through the lens of child development and evidenced-based responses.\n   \nParents with a Mental Health Challenge: Anxiety and Depression\nMarch 22: 7-8:30 PM	 \nDescription: “When mom got sick and we were alone with her\, we didn’t know what to do. We were afraid most of the time.”  Children exposed to parental mental health challenges; particularly maternal anxiety and depression are more likely to experience anxiety-inducing and guilt producing techniques. The parent tends to convey that the world is a pervasively dangerous place compromising the child’s sense of safety\, security and trust. This session the answers and adjustments required to help children thrive despite the realities of their home life.
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/hard-and-sensitive-topics/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200404T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20200103T135254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T135254Z
UID:366-1585990800-1585990800@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:EWI Basic Studies - April
DESCRIPTION:APRIL 4th + 11th AND MAY 2nd + 9th | 9-4 EACH DAY \n\nMODULE ONE: FRAMEWORKS MATTER!\nUnderstanding the promise\, embracing the possibilities\nToday\, we are challenged to do more with less\, adapt quickly to changing requirements and mandates\, innovate on the fly\, deal with extreme uncertainty\, and somehow still find time for developing character and competence in our children. We believe you are capable of developing yourself as an educator or parent far more than tradition has presumed possible. This module inspires a shared vision for the future for the common good\, and applies unity of purpose to the field of education. It searches for opportunities to innovate ways to adjust\, grow\, and improve\, and identifies how demographics and technology are likely to influence the direction of education. This module explores ways to engage not only those who have always thrived within tradition\, but also those who could thrive when provided the resources and approaches necessary to do so. There are no hopeless children; but many adults who have grown hopeless about the situation they are in with the child. \n\n\nMODULE TWO: PROFILES MATTER!\nRevealing the essence\, nurturing the greatness\nWe all live under the same sky\, but we all have different horizons. We relate\, learn and negotiate based on our unique horizon. Understanding styles\, perspectives\, preferences and needs empowers us to discover and explore possibilities\, rather than manage misunderstanding or challenging behavior. This module leads professionals and parents toward understanding the layer of possibilities waiting to unfold\, our layers and those of our children. We will examine research-based insights that uncover strengths and apply those insights to maximize our effectiveness and outcomes. All children are perfectly designed and we must work in ways that ensures that design is visible\, valued and supported. \n\n  \n	\n\n		\n		\n			$895.00 – Purchase Checkout\n							\n					\n						\n							\n						\n						Added to cart
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/ewi-basic-studies-april/
LOCATION:Westfield Massachusetts\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Basic Studies
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200204T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20180801T170927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T135112Z
UID:123-1580806800-1580806800@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:EWI Basic Studies
DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY 4th + 7th AND MARCH 2nd + 3rd | 9-4 EACH DAY \n\nMODULE ONE: FRAMEWORKS MATTER!\nUnderstanding the promise\, embracing the possibilities\nToday\, we are challenged to do more with less\, adapt quickly to changing requirements and mandates\, innovate on the fly\, deal with extreme uncertainty\, and somehow still find time for developing character and competence in our children. We believe you are capable of developing yourself as an educator or parent far more than tradition has presumed possible. This module inspires a shared vision for the future for the common good\, and applies unity of purpose to the field of education. It searches for opportunities to innovate ways to adjust\, grow\, and improve\, and identifies how demographics and technology are likely to influence the direction of education. This module explores ways to engage not only those who have always thrived within tradition\, but also those who could thrive when provided the resources and approaches necessary to do so. There are no hopeless children; but many adults who have grown hopeless about the situation they are in with the child. \n\n\nMODULE TWO: PROFILES MATTER!\nRevealing the essence\, nurturing the greatness\nWe all live under the same sky\, but we all have different horizons. We relate\, learn and negotiate based on our unique horizon. Understanding styles\, perspectives\, preferences and needs empowers us to discover and explore possibilities\, rather than manage misunderstanding or challenging behavior. This module leads professionals and parents toward understanding the layer of possibilities waiting to unfold\, our layers and those of our children. We will examine research-based insights that uncover strengths and apply those insights to maximize our effectiveness and outcomes. All children are perfectly designed and we must work in ways that ensures that design is visible\, valued and supported. \n\n  \n	\n\n		\n		\n			$895.00 – Purchase Checkout\n							\n					\n						\n							\n						\n						Added to cart
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/ewi-basic-test/
LOCATION:Westfield Massachusetts\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Basic Studies
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200121T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20191205T175001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T195004Z
UID:359-1579631400-1579638600@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:Community Viewing: Race To Nowhere
DESCRIPTION:Race to Nowhere is a documentary film examining the pressures faced by young people\, educators and parents in a high-stakes education system and our pressure-cooker culture. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of youg people across the country who have been pushed to the brink\, educators who are burned out and worried that our students are not developing the skills they will need\, and parents who are committed to doing what is right for their children. Race to the Top points to the silent epidemic running rampant in our schools. \nRSVP:  By January 14\, 2020\nerin@thefitzgeraldinstitute.org\n261 Main Street\, Northborough\, Massachusetts \nDOWNLOAD THE FLYER
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/racetonowhere/
LOCATION:The Fitzgerald Institute\, 261 Main Street\, Northborough\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200120T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20191118T135420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T135746Z
UID:349-1579545000-1579550400@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:Community Viewing-Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope
DESCRIPTION:The research reveals one of the most critical public health threats of a generation: stress. It is now understood to be one of the leading causes of disease\, including heart disease\, cancer\, substance abuse and depression. Stressful experiences in childhood alter the brain development and have a lifelong effect on health and behavior. Stressed children are not empowered children.
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/resilience-the-biology-of-stress-and-the-science-of-hope/
LOCATION:St. Albans\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20190630T012650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T135445Z
UID:339-1578733200-1578733200@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:Parenting With Insight
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 11\, 12\, 18\, 19 \nBecoming a memorable\, life changing influence for your children\nWhat an amazing decision you made when you chose to become a parent.  Who could have imagined that it would stretch and challenge you as it has – testing your patience\, challenging your thinking\, and offering an unparalleled perspective on life?  Parenting with Insight is a research-based framework\, and set of tools that maximizes the power of your influence in your home\, in a way that respects the uniqueness of your family and the values your home.\n  \n\nCourse 1. Basic Studies\n\n\nMODULE ONE: FRAMEWORKS MATTER!\nUnderstanding the promise\, embracing the possibilities\nThe journey of parenting is full of tests one cannot study for and important lessons\, some which repeat over and over.   There are moments of frustration and despair\, hours of worry\, the exhaustion\, the moments of feeling helpless and confused\, and the test of our patience. Parenting is not for the faint of heart and that while some of our greatest heartaches may involve our children and family\, so might our greatest joys.  \nThis module is designed to motivate and inspire you to think about your parenting priorities. It is not about giving simply rules or scripts\, but about discovering a fuller understanding of what it takes to be a leader in your home and raise children in a complex and complicated world.\n \n\nMODULE TWO: PROFILES MATTER!\nRevealing the essence\, nurturing the greatness\nParents and children alike want to be understood and respected for who they are. When Children are accepted as they have been perfectly designed\, and parents work with their “designer genes”\, they stay closer to who they are and who they are meant to become. When parents over control\, work against their nature or abuse them\, their outlook is changed and in some cases obliterated.  \nIn this module\, you will be given the tools that support your ability to discover and work with your child’s true nature. By understanding what makes each child tick\, you may choose to tailor your parenting to fit the needs\, strengths and preferences of each of your children. In doing so\, you have given the greatest gift a parent can give — the gift of self-acceptance.  \nUPCOMING BASIC STUDIES\n \n\n\n\nCourse 2. Intermediate Studies\n\n\nMODULE ONE: RELATIONSHIPS MATTER!\nInfluencing in authentic ways\, connecting in personal ways\nFamily is not always about blood or the last name you share. Sometimes it’s about who is there to hold your hand and support you when you need them. Family isn’t always the people you have been given in life\, they are those who come along out of the blue and made life better. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs\, who accept you for who you are and would do anything to see you smile. Children’s lives are shaped by those they love and refuse to love\, as well as by those who love them and refuse to love them. Every interaction teaches us something! What are we teaching?  \nThis module examines the impact of your influence and ways to enrich your relationship with your children.  You will discover what makes their hearts sing as they travel along the journey of discovering their greatness.  Success begins somewhere\, at some moment\, with somebody.  Will it be you? \n\nMODULE TWO: WELLNESS MATTERS!\nAdjusting habits\, living a vibrant and fulfilled life.\nIn the past\, childhood was a time in life marked by imagination\, make believe\, games and hanging out – a time of spontaneity\, creativity and curiosity. The word ‘play’ evoked images of the outdoors\, dolls and trucks\, dress up and hide and seek\, or hopscotch and jumping rope. Today\, those types of play are not valued. Instead\, our children seem to be so plugged into electronics and spend most of their waking hours in structured indoor experiences.   It may be time to step back and ask\, “What really matters when the goal is to live a life of fulfillment and wellness?”  \nThis module recognizes that every child wants to succeed and all parents want their children to succeed.  Together\, we will uncover the pathway to  your child’s full potential.\n \nUPCOMING INTERMEDIATE STUDIES\n \n\n\n\nCourse 3. Advanced Studies\n\n\nMODULE ONE: SKILLS MATTER!\nBlazing the trail toward the workings of the real world\, kindling the flame\nChildhood represents a special phase in life during which the most actively creative learning takes place. According to Rachel Carson\, “If a child is to keep alive his innate wonder\, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it\, rediscovering with him the joy\, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” Children love to sing\, dance\, create\, imagine and play\, and in doing so they learn who they are and what they love to do. They discover effective ways of managing their emotions and actions. And\, they master the skills for connecting successfully with others.  \nThis module rediscovers the culture of childhood\, and the experiences and emotional and social skills that guide our kids toward lifelong success.  \n\nMODULE TWO: DISCIPLINE MATTERS!\nTranscending tradition\, unleashing strength and purpose\nDiscipline is an art that does not come easily to all parents. While many automatically associate discipline with punishment and believe that children won’t learn unless they are forced to\, research has revealed that the fear of punishment is ineffective. Instead\, it is recommended to think of discipline as a lifelong process that teaches children to do what is right and best\, not only for themselves\, but the community as a whole. Discipline is something we do with and for our child\, not to our child. All effective approaches begin with adult behavior. What we model and who we are have the most powerful impact on what our children learn. This module examines the building blocks for developing and implementing a firm\, but gentle approach to our child’s misbehavior. \nUPCOMING ADVANCED STUDIES\n \n\n\n \n  \n	\n\n		\n		\n			$895.00 – Purchase Checkout\n							\n					\n						\n							\n						\n						Added to cart
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/pwi-2/
LOCATION:South Burlington\, VT
CATEGORIES:Parenting With Insight
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200110T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20200103T135852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T135852Z
UID:376-1578650400-1578657600@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:Community Viewing-Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope
DESCRIPTION:The research reveals one of the most critical public health threats of a generation: stress. It is now understood to be one of the leading causes of disease\, including heart disease\, cancer\, substance abuse and depression. Stressful experiences in childhood alter the brain development and have a lifelong effect on health and behavior. Stressed children are not empowered children.
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/community-viewing-resilience-the-biology-of-stress-and-the-science-of-hope/
LOCATION:Strafford YMCA\, Rochester\, NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parent And Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173504
CREATED:20190630T011206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T012533Z
UID:331-1563008400-1563120000@www.jeaninefitzgerald.com
SUMMARY:Parenting With Insight
DESCRIPTION:Becoming a memorable\, life changing influence for your children\nWhat an amazing decision you made when you chose to become a parent.  Who could have imagined that it would stretch and challenge you as it has – testing your patience\, challenging your thinking\, and offering an unparalleled perspective on life?  Parenting with Insight is a research-based framework\, and set of tools that maximizes the power of your influence in your home\, in a way that respects the uniqueness of your family and the values your home.\n  \n\nCourse 1. Basic Studies\n\n\nMODULE ONE: FRAMEWORKS MATTER!\nUnderstanding the promise\, embracing the possibilities\nThe journey of parenting is full of tests one cannot study for and important lessons\, some which repeat over and over.   There are moments of frustration and despair\, hours of worry\, the exhaustion\, the moments of feeling helpless and confused\, and the test of our patience. Parenting is not for the faint of heart and that while some of our greatest heartaches may involve our children and family\, so might our greatest joys.  \nThis module is designed to motivate and inspire you to think about your parenting priorities. It is not about giving simply rules or scripts\, but about discovering a fuller understanding of what it takes to be a leader in your home and raise children in a complex and complicated world.\n \n\nMODULE TWO: PROFILES MATTER!\nRevealing the essence\, nurturing the greatness\nParents and children alike want to be understood and respected for who they are. When Children are accepted as they have been perfectly designed\, and parents work with their “designer genes”\, they stay closer to who they are and who they are meant to become. When parents over control\, work against their nature or abuse them\, their outlook is changed and in some cases obliterated.  \nIn this module\, you will be given the tools that support your ability to discover and work with your child’s true nature. By understanding what makes each child tick\, you may choose to tailor your parenting to fit the needs\, strengths and preferences of each of your children. In doing so\, you have given the greatest gift a parent can give — the gift of self-acceptance.  \nUPCOMING BASIC STUDIES\n \n\n\n\nCourse 2. Intermediate Studies\n\n\nMODULE ONE: RELATIONSHIPS MATTER!\nInfluencing in authentic ways\, connecting in personal ways\nFamily is not always about blood or the last name you share. Sometimes it’s about who is there to hold your hand and support you when you need them. Family isn’t always the people you have been given in life\, they are those who come along out of the blue and made life better. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs\, who accept you for who you are and would do anything to see you smile. Children’s lives are shaped by those they love and refuse to love\, as well as by those who love them and refuse to love them. Every interaction teaches us something! What are we teaching?  \nThis module examines the impact of your influence and ways to enrich your relationship with your children.  You will discover what makes their hearts sing as they travel along the journey of discovering their greatness.  Success begins somewhere\, at some moment\, with somebody.  Will it be you? \n\nMODULE TWO: WELLNESS MATTERS!\nAdjusting habits\, living a vibrant and fulfilled life.\nIn the past\, childhood was a time in life marked by imagination\, make believe\, games and hanging out – a time of spontaneity\, creativity and curiosity. The word ‘play’ evoked images of the outdoors\, dolls and trucks\, dress up and hide and seek\, or hopscotch and jumping rope. Today\, those types of play are not valued. Instead\, our children seem to be so plugged into electronics and spend most of their waking hours in structured indoor experiences.   It may be time to step back and ask\, “What really matters when the goal is to live a life of fulfillment and wellness?”  \nThis module recognizes that every child wants to succeed and all parents want their children to succeed.  Together\, we will uncover the pathway to  your child’s full potential.\n \nUPCOMING INTERMEDIATE STUDIES\n \n\n\n\nCourse 3. Advanced Studies\n\n\nMODULE ONE: SKILLS MATTER!\nBlazing the trail toward the workings of the real world\, kindling the flame\nChildhood represents a special phase in life during which the most actively creative learning takes place. According to Rachel Carson\, “If a child is to keep alive his innate wonder\, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it\, rediscovering with him the joy\, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” Children love to sing\, dance\, create\, imagine and play\, and in doing so they learn who they are and what they love to do. They discover effective ways of managing their emotions and actions. And\, they master the skills for connecting successfully with others.  \nThis module rediscovers the culture of childhood\, and the experiences and emotional and social skills that guide our kids toward lifelong success.  \n\nMODULE TWO: DISCIPLINE MATTERS!\nTranscending tradition\, unleashing strength and purpose\nDiscipline is an art that does not come easily to all parents. While many automatically associate discipline with punishment and believe that children won’t learn unless they are forced to\, research has revealed that the fear of punishment is ineffective. Instead\, it is recommended to think of discipline as a lifelong process that teaches children to do what is right and best\, not only for themselves\, but the community as a whole. Discipline is something we do with and for our child\, not to our child. All effective approaches begin with adult behavior. What we model and who we are have the most powerful impact on what our children learn. This module examines the building blocks for developing and implementing a firm\, but gentle approach to our child’s misbehavior. \nUPCOMING ADVANCED STUDIES\n \n\n\n \n  \n	\n\n		\n		\n			$895.00 – Purchase Checkout\n							\n					\n						\n							\n						\n						Added to cart
URL:http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/event/pwi/
LOCATION:South Hero Vermont
CATEGORIES:Parenting With Insight
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanine K. Fitzgerald":MAILTO:tpfitz45@aol.com
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