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Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

My Child Is Slow South Florida Studio Showdown

To Get Going Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts
For more information call (561) 508-7315
www.benzaitencenter.org
We are kicking off our 10th Anniversary
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Licensed School Psychologist Season with our own version of the Netflix
show, Blown Away. We call it the great South
Eve’s nickname is Florida Studio Showdown. This is where we
“Eeyore” one parent told me. bring together all the top glassblowers who are
She was feeling frustration living and working in South Florida from both
when dealing with her child coasts. Participating will be international artist,
completing tasks slower Rob Stern and Brenna Baker who both appeared
than everyone else. Whether on Blown Away!
it was doing homework, All the artists will work on their own
completing simple household individual pieces, and then they will all be
chores, or getting out the assembled to make one large, impressive piece. Last By being on our mailing list you will always be up
door in the morning, Eve year’s work had an ocean theme. See pictures below to date about our class offerings as well as our much-
was slow or the last one showing the front and back of the piece. anticipated visiting artist events. We have a stellar
to go. It required constant We are continuing with our holiday classes and lineup of glassblowing artists this year, so we don’t
reminders and mom felt like she was always nagging. She workshops in Fused Christmas Ornaments, Glass-blown want you to miss out. If you have never been to one of
hypothesized her daughter was perhaps lazy, unmotivated, Christmas Ornaments, and Flameworked Christmas our “artist blow-outs,” you are really missing a great
or did not understand what to do. But what really perplexed Ornaments, as well as our Fused Glass Menorah opportunity to see some of the best glassblowers from
this mom was that Eve was slow regardless of if the activity Workshop. Besides all these seasonal workshops around the world perform in real time. Besides a three-
was something fun or routine. It could be getting ready for a we conduct our normal classes in glassblowing, hour fiery, muscular glassblowing demonstration by our
fun day at the waterpark and she was still slow. flameworking, fusing and welding. As for our fun, visiting artists, we pump up the action by providing live
There are many reasons why a child is completing tasks two-day welding workshops, where else in Palm Beach music from some of our most talented, local musicians.
at a much slower pace than their peers. One reason is your County can one sign up for a two-day workshop to play We also provide tasty nibbles and two drink tickets
child could have slower processing speed so even simple tasks with sparks? (you can purchase more). All these events were sold out
will take them longer to complete. This can leave your child And please think of us for all your other holiday last year. So this year, we have been forced to raise the
feeling overwhelmed, mentally fatigued, and discouraged. gift-giving needs. We have unique and affordable items reservation price to $25 per person, and extra to reserve
Second, your child could have a weak working memory in our gift shop that are perfect for office gifts as well front row seating.
and struggle to keep track of the tasks they are assigned and as friends and family. Also, our gift certificates make Check out their website for all the fun classes,
often forget what to do next. This can especially be noticed if great gifts and there are a lot of different options. Call workshops, visiting artists’ events and fundraisers planned
you give your child multiple tasks at once. Third, your child the center to find out about them. for this upcoming season. Do not miss out on the fun!
may have weaker inhibition which means that they have a
hard time resisting distractors. Your child could be cleaning www.benzaitencenter.org
their room and find something they misplaced and become (561) 508-7315
distracted playing with this and not cleaning up. Fourth,
your child might have ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Hours
Presentation or what we used to call ADD. Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to
Seek answers and understanding so you can do something 5 p.m.
different instead of becoming frustrated with your child and
straining your relationship. A school neuropsychological Find Us
evaluation will help you get to the root cause of why your 1105 Second Avenue South, Lake Worth
child is completing tasks so slowly. Our evaluations assess Beach, FL 33460
all of these potential causes and provide specific and helpful GPS doesn’t always get you here: Exit
recommendations to improve your child’s functioning in the I-95 at Sixth Avenue and go east. Take a left
home and school settings. at the blue Kwik Stop Store and then a right
Call us at (561) 625-4125 to discuss your child or learn on Third Avenue South. Park in our parking
more at www.JimForgan.com. lot or anywhere on the street.

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