Mark Bertin, M.D. — Developmental Pediatrician

NYASP
2021-06-17 19:30 - 20:30 UTC | Online
TBA

ImpactADHD Webinar: Mindfulness for Teens with ADHD ... and Parents, too!
2021-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online
Mindfulness and self-compassion practices are accessible, evidence-based supports that help anyone living with ADHD develop the resilience, self-efficacy, and mindset needed to manage this complex developmental disorder. What is mindfulness, what does it mean to develop self-compassion and how can parents and teens get started?
Join us for this free webinar:

Totally ADD Webinar
2021-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Online

Unlocking the Secret of Dyslexi Sumitt: Everyday Mindfulness- A Practical, Evidence Based Tool Box for Daily Life
2021-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Registration link coming soon!

Mindfulness for Healthcare
2021-05-20 - 2021-05-23 | Online
Learn how mindfulness and compassion practices can support patient care, personal well-being, and an inclusive healthcare system.
A FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT

Register for FREE: https://www.mindful.org/healthcaresummit/

ADDA Webinar: Self Compassion & ADHD
2021-05-05 19:30 - 20:30 UTC | Online
A practice of self-compassion has been shown to improve our well-being, motivation, and how we treat people around us. Researchers have demonstrated that from childhood to adulthood, counter to often feared, letting go of perfectionism and self-criticism provides huge benefits in life. It’s not a new-age cry that everyone is perfect as they are, but the opposite – it’s building the ability to tackle challenges with the same benefit of the doubt you would give a close friend. It’s even more vital with ADHD, because of chronic struggles with life management, executive function-based, skills that undermine self-confidence and self-image. Without self-compassion, it becomes that much harder to stay motivated and get a handle on ADHD. For parents, teens, and adults, a healthy dose of self-compassion goes a long way to managing ADHD with more persistence, skill, and success
Register FREE: https://adda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dAiYlTiCQDGf8XA-lL_AlQ

Windward Teacher Training Institute: Executive Function Skills In Children: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters
2021-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Windward Teacher Training Institute (Westchester Campus), 212 East 93rd Street, New York, NY, 10604, United States
One of the newest findings in child development is the importance of executive function, a set of cognitive abilities that act as our “brain manager.” Executive function is responsible for self-monitoring, planning, organizing, and is related to both emotional regulation and resilience. It is critical for social development, family relationships, and academics. Many choices we make as adults can impact the development of executive function in children as it evolves from infancy to young adulthood. In this workshop, Dr. Mark Bertin, the distinguished author of numerous books on child development, will include a discussion of how research on executive function can guide teachers and parents in making wise decisions with children of any age.

Sen Talk CIC: Parents, Children and ADHD – Getting Families Back on Track
2021-02-22 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
Description:

ADHD is a complex neurobiological disorder that affects both children and their families. Recent research has shown that parents of children with ADHD experience increased rates of anxiety, depression, stress, and marital issues. Stress alone can strain relationships and make it harder to parent consistently and to problem solve flexibly. When children have ADHD, it often affects their relationship with their parents and their parents’ relationship with each other.
Broad-based ADHD care integrates behavioral, education, and medical supports that help both children and families move beyond these challenges. Dr. Bertin’s talk will include an overview of ADHD care, nonmedical as well as medical. It will also offer an introduction to mindfulness-based stress reduction, a research-based and accessible approach to help parents reduce stress and promote their family’s well-being.

Learning Objectives

Common ways ADHD and executive function deficits impact day-to-day life for children and their parents, along with techniques to help manage these challenges
The effects of ADHD on parents and families, from a research as well as a clinical perspective
Both medical and non-medical evidenced-based interventions can support families in managing ADHD, and that help minimize ADHD symptoms and promote well-being in families
Current scientific research demonstrating the positive effects of mindfulness training on attention and self-regulation, cognitive flexibility, stress reduction, parenting, relationships, and in young children, along with an introduction to mindfulness tools for daily living.

Register here for the FREE webinar: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sen-explained-parents-children-and-adhd-getting-families-back-on-track-tickets-137269736477

Beyond Medication: Evidence-based Non-Medical Care For ADHD
2021-02-01 08:00 - 09:15 (America/New_York) | Online
Although the benefits of medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been shown through numerous well-designed studies, medication alone rarely addresses the full range of issues caused by this complex neurobiological condition. Most people with ADHD have ‘comorbid’ conditions, such as developmental delays, learning disabilities, or mental health disorders. Executive function related difficulties persists even with optimal medical care, impacting home life, school performance, and work. And ADHD also affects health routines in ways that undermine ADHD itself. Lastly, while medications benefit up to ninety percent of people with ADHD, one in ten rely on other paths for treatment.
This talk emphasizes research around non-medical care for ADHD, outlining a holistic, evidence-based approach. It includes a review of behavioral interventions, parent training, educational supports, and a discussion of evidence around complementary practices such as dietary interventions, exercise, mindfulness, and attention training. Participants will gain a more comprehensive view of ADHD care that effectively integrates both medical and nonmedical options.

3. Learning Objectives:
To understand the full impact of ADHD on executive function
To understand how comorbid disorders relates to managing ADHD in daily life
To understand research showing the potential benefits of ADHD medications, as well as their limitations
To create a comprehensive approach to ADHD that integrates research around behavioral, parenting, and educational interventions
To understand which complementary approaches have evidence either for or against their use

Supporting Children and Teens with ADHD during Distance Learning
2021-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Dr. Stephanie Sarkis / Dr. Ari Tuckman / Dr. Roberto Olivardia / Dr. Mark Bertin

"Managing Media with the Brain in Mind"
2021-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc.
Are you using media or being used by it? Modern technology can be exhausting and stress-inducing for any of us – particularly during these challenging times. Sorting out best uses and boundaries around media bedevils parents and teachers, battling to maintain common-sense limits while seeking a balance between media as a resource and entertainment. In spite of its importance at this moment in history, increased screen time has still been linked to everything from academic problems to obesity, early-drinking to disturbances in executive function. And yet, strong parental involvement with moderating media alone has been linked to social, behavioral, and academic success. Technology is not inherently bad but needs to be handled skillfully to be safe and useful for our children … and for ourselves. While touching on research, this talk emphasizes practical tips and tools for everyday life and finding balance during the pandemic.
Register HERE!

CHADD Virtual Meeting
2021-01-19 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online

New Baby, New Year: Resolve to be a Tech Wise Parent: For expecting and new families and professionals
2021-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood
Being a new or expectant parent brings with it many new considerations—feeding, changing, and sleeping is just the tip of the iceberg. But, one thing we don’t often consider is how technology will impact babies, especially in an increasingly digital world.
On January 12th, join Samah Saidi, Dr. Carol Westby, and Dr. Mark Bertin as they discuss how to boost a baby’s brain development and communication skills using everyday moments—and the impact of screens in shaping a baby’s language and speech. In this special event for expectant families, families with infants, and professionals working with caregivers and infants, you’ll take away specific suggestions for building baby’s brain, setting up the healthiest possible environment for baby’s growth, and optimal bonding to keep baby feeling secure and off to a healthy start—all while helping baby thrive in a tech-saturated world.
Register Here!

"Mindfulness, Stress, Emotion"
2020-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Just as ADHD is more than many people realize, so is mindfulness. ADHD is a wide-ranging disorder that undermines executive function, causes stress, and potentially impacts near every aspect of daily life. Mindfulness is a long-term practice that allows us to better stay focused and settled under stress, teaches cognitive flexibility, and encompasses both compassion and ethics. It doesn’t mean sitting still and is more than time spent on an engaging hobby. The concept of ‘nonjudgmental awareness’ means training ourselves to see our experience with clarity and determination.
Mindfulness is a lifelong practice that has been shown, like physical exercise, to train traits needed to manage life skillfully. While the word ‘mindful’ has been appropriated in many ways, the underlying intention runs deep. Studies suggest brain-based changes in focused attention (even if you have ADHD), stress management, emotional regulation, and even compassion. Mindfulness develops various cognitive traits through direct practice over time, and through those changes supports all aspects of ADHD care.

To recognize the impact of ADHD and executive function on stress and emotion
To explain the importance of flexible problem solving and persistence in ADHD care
To review the benefits of stress management on ADHD care
To describe mindfulness as an extensive and ongoing three-part practice building practical traits for managing everyday life
To introduce mindfulness practices that demonstrate focus and staying settled, working with habits, and compassion

Register free here: https://chadd.org/webinars/ask-the-expert-mindfulness-stress-emotion-ask-the-expert/

International CHADD Conference
2020-11-07 15:30 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | Online
Mindfulness, ADHD and emotion
Emotional dysregulation is a common, core symptom of ADHD that is often under-addressed. Even when other treatments are useful, they don’t always touch this key aspect of ADHD. Emotional reactivity can be incredibly disruptive for individuals and families, undermining their own well-being, resilience, and social relationships. On the other hand, several of the most proven benefits of mindfulness regards to stress, anxiety, and emotions. Because of that, mindfulness has been shown useful in children with ADHD as young as seven years old, specifically around emotion. What does ADHD have to do with emotion—and what works best in supporting adults and children in managing their emotions? How does mindfulness affect the emotional impact of ADHD—and can anyone with ADHD practice mindfulness?

Mindful Family: An interactive, engaging online event for parents, exploring how to build resilience, happiness and compassion (with less effort and stress)
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Haskins Global
In these troubling times, how can mindfulness support us as parents … and our children too?
For the first time together, join clinicians, mindfulness experts, authors, and parents Drs Mark Bertin, Christopher Willard and Susan Kaiser Greenland for a playful and engaging evening of mindfulness, compassion, self-compassion, and practical parenting advice. Through a brief presentation, experiential exercises, and Q & A, you will explore the interpersonal neurobiology of mindfulness and emotion, and research behind healthy and positive emotional “contagions” spreading within families. You will learn practical, child-friendly applications of mindful awareness, compassion, and self-compassion, along with techniques for adults and children to quiet their inner critics.
Through fun and simple activities, you’ll investigate ways to develop the wisdom and clarity needed to figure out how to integrate mindfulness and compassion into your family routine. If like many of us you have said to yourself “I’m the worst parent in the world” – you are not alone. And of course, you’re not the worst parent either. In fact, you only need to trust yourself and to be “good enough” for your children to thrive.

Westchester Meditation led by Dr. Mark Bertin October 26, 2020 @8:00 am EDT
2020-10-26 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Westchester
Weekday Mornings – Community Meditation
Monday-Friday (8 -9 AM ET). Except for the holidays.
Co-sponsored by Westchester Meditation Center and The Contemplative Studies Department at Purchase College-SUNY.
Start your day with the breakfast of champions! Connecting to your core through meditation every day creates a momentum that can move mountains.
Please join our members, students of the Contemplative Studies Department and everyone else in what is by far the very best way to start every day! Meditation instruction is always offered to those interested.

NY State Psychologist Association Annual Conference
2020-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Managing Media with the Brain-Child Technology Use with Dr. Mark Bertin

Westchester Meditation led by Dr. Mark Bertin October 19, 2020 @8:00 am EDT
2020-10-19 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Westchester
Weekday Mornings – Community Meditation
Monday-Friday (8 -9 AM ET). Except for the holidays.
Co-sponsored by Westchester Meditation Center and The Contemplative Studies Department at Purchase College-SUNY.
Start your day with the breakfast of champions! Connecting to your core through meditation every day creates a momentum that can move mountains.
Please join our members, students of the Contemplative Studies Department, and everyone else in what is by far the very best way to start every day! Meditation instruction is always offered to those interested.

CHADD Midwest Region Open House
2020-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Mindfulness during the Pandemic with Dr. Mark Bertin.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NBam8VhxRuKPilHQYd635w

Executive Functioning: Foundational Skills In A Time Of Uncertainty A conversation with Dr. Mark Bertin and Jon Rosenshine
2020-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Windward School
Executive functioning, a set of skills critical to managing day to day tasks and challenges, support student academic performance, organization, and overall well-being. Executive functioning skills provide essential building blocks for cognitive development and resilience. During this webinar, Mark Bertin, MD, a developmental pediatrician, will engage in conversation with The Windward School’s Associate Head of School, Jon Rosenshine. They will discuss the fundamental characteristics of executive functioning and its influence on resilience. Their conversation will focus on how educators and parents should consider and foster executive functioning during a time of uncertainty, especially during the current pandemic.

Mindful Schools - Executive Function: What It Is and Why It Matters
2020-05-26 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
One of the newest discoveries in child development is the importance of executive function (EF), a set of cognitive abilities responsible for self-monitoring, life management, and emotional regulation. EF is also critical for social development, family relationships, and academic success. EF gradually matures as a development path, so recognizing how these skills develop can guide both parents and teachers through the years. While many parents and providers are familiar with executive function as it relates to ADHD, familiarity with EF supports all children in numerous practical ways. Understanding executive function relates to everything from decision-making around classroom routines, technology, and discipline, to understand the impact of ADHD – and the benefits of mindfulness. This talk includes a review of current research that supports practical choices from infancy through young adulthood, fostering resilience and setting children up to thrive.

Special Kids International Summit
2020-04-07 - 2020-04-11 | Online
Let’s Get Together: ADHD, Autism and Social Relations
30+ Experts from the fields of Neurology, Psychology, Mental Health Coaching, Teaching, & Medicine come together to help special needs kids and adults in their lives-parents, teachers, educators, counselors & caretakers. JOIN FREE

Mindfulness Self-Compassion and Parenting with Mark Bertin, M.D. and Chris Willard, Psy.D.
2020-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhatten

Thriving in the Age of Digital Distraction - Mental Health Series with Mark Bertin, M.D. and Chris Willard, Psy.D.
2020-01-27 08:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Medical center in Newton, Massachusetts, 2014 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02462, United States
Helping students thrive in the age of digital distraction is a challenge. Learning mindfulness and digital wellness tools and strategies helps students manage digital distraction, digital addiction and detrimental aspects of social media. A student panel will discuss the impact of digital devices on relationships, school-work, and overall well-being.

ADHD EXPERT WEBINAR A Parent's Guide to Social Skills Strategies for Children with ADHD or Autism (or Both)
2020-01-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Strong friendships are a vital support for a child’s overall happiness and resilience. Both ADHD and autism affect peer relationships – and many children have symptoms of both. How can parents best support social skills growth and success?
In this webinar, parents will learn:

How ADHD and autism impact social emotional development
Which clinical interventions best support social emotional abilities
How to decide between the various interventions available for children with ADHD and autism
How to support social emotional skills at home

Mindfulness and Family Anxiety: Real Life Tools for Managing Real Life Stress
2019-11-24 - 2019-11-30 | Online
Change For Good
This seven-day FREE online summit offers you 21 in-depth conversations to help you find your way from anxiety to resilience.
In this year’s summit, we look at anxiety from a wide variety of perspectives. Some talks help you understand how anxiety affects different parts of your life and others give you practical resources for fostering resilience. Our goal is for you to leave the summit feeling more resourced and grounded in this ever-changing, and often anxiety-producing, world.

Beyond the Basics: Integrating Mindfulness Practice at Home, School, and Beyond!
2019-11-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Windward Teacher Training Institute (Westchester Campus), 212 East 93rd Street, New York, NY, 10604, United States
Dr. Mark Bertin, contributing author for the textbook Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens, will use an application-driven lens to focus on specific ways to implement mindfulness practices for all children, including those with ADHD, in both school and home settings. Mindfulness builds skills that help us manage stress, problem solve, facilitate communication, support relationships, and far more. Presenting real life-scenarios for application from the home to the classroom, this workshop will emphasize an integrated approach around mindfulness, focusing on how to introduce and sustain these practices at any age, in any setting.

Annual International Conference on ADHD: Better Together
2019-11-07 - 2019-11-09 | Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1200 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Dr. Bertin’s Talk: Mindfulness and ADHD: An Integrated Approach to Care

LIKE "A Documentary About The Impact Of Social Media On Our Lives"
2019-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY, United States
