Join us for a parenting workshop with Tara McKernan and Andrea Howell from Echo Consulting! This workshop will have a Q&A format, so feel free to bring your questions. The program will focus on kids ages 6-12.

Childcare will be provided for this event for children in Pre-K and up who are potty-trained. Please click the link above to sign up for childcare.

Snacks will be served at this event. Please indicate if you or your child has dietary restrictions or allergies on the registration form.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Abby (amorrow@jesuplibrary.org).

Andrea Howell, M.Ed., is an experienced educator who has specialized in working with children and families for over 30 years. She brings together her knowledge and expertise in the areas of child development, positive parenting and social-emotional development to support parents in creating a sense of calm, confidence and connection within themselves and their families. A resident of Mount Desert Island, Maine for the last 21 years, Andrea specializes in positive behavior supports, conflict resolution, and encouraging developmentally appropriate independence. Her business website can be found at www.andreawilsonhowell.com.

Tara McKernan, M.Ed, LCPC is a local therapist who runs a private practice at The Counseling Collaborative.  Prior to her work as a counselor, Tara worked for 24 years as a school counselor and special education teacher.  Currently, she is also teaching a class on child development at The College of the Atlantic.   Her clinical work has a strong focus on anxiety, ADHD, depression and trauma.  With a deep background in social-emotional learning, Tara also works closely with children and families to help strengthen those skills.  Tara and her family live and work on MDI and have loved calling it home for the past 25 years.  Additional information on Tara can be found at: www.taramckernancounseling.com