With love and wisdom he has helped and inspired parents to be better parents. He has helped parents see that their children are worth it; worth the effort and energy one needs to put into not only raising children but taking care of oneself as an adult. Our Journey in Life affects our children. As adults are we taking our own personal journey seriously?
More facts about Gerry and Parentaide Plus. It is a non profit organization providing personalized, top quality, family service. Since 1977 they have served the Montreal community, with the goal of making the community / home and school a peaceful environment.
Gerry Turpin has an extensive background in working with children as a teacher and school administrator. He worked in public education for thirty three years and though he retired, in June of 1992, he continues to work in an elementary school as a volunteer and student supervisor. Gerry often works with students who face special challenges such as A.D.H.D., O.D.D., Tourette’s Syndrome and Spina Bifida.
He started to offer parenting programs in 1977. Gerry is the father of five children and has nine grandchildren. His experience as a parent and educator, coupled with his sensitivity for and caring about people makes him well suited for this work. Gerry has accreditation in Conflict Resolution, Facilitation and Mediation.
Gail Day, a mother of two girls, has over twenty years experience, in schools, as a pastoral animator and supervisor. Being an integration aide Gail has extensive experience in dealing with children who face special challenges such as A.D.H.D., O.D.D., Tourette’s Syndrome and Spina Bifida. Gail's special training in the animation of parenting programs coupled with her rich background and deep sense of caring make her particularly effective in her work. She has taught parenting programs since 1983. Gail has her accreditation in Conflict Resolution, Facilitation and Mediation. Many parents, who attend programs taught by Gerry and Gail, have been mandated to do so by the Youth Courts and the Social Services. They have also provided parenting courses for foster parents under a special agreement with C.E.G.E.P. Bois-de-Boulogne and the Batshaw Social Services. Both Gerry and Gail are Fellows of the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution. ... I have come to know well the value of the well-organized, soundly-based organization Parentaide Plus. Over the years, many of the families in my practice have "turned their lives around" by attending the sessions offered by this committed group. The families are more relaxed, the children are happier, and the overall quality of the growth of these families who do attend these sessions have been consistently stricking to me. Emmett Francoeur M.D., FRCPC ... I have participated in one of their parenting programs (STEP) and I found it to be most beneficial for the education of my son. Gerry Turpin and Gail Day are dedicated to their work ... Maryse Gautier, Psychologue Gerry and Gail are resourceful and creative in their ability to problem solve and have consistently demonstrated flexibility and perseverance when facing many challenging situations. At all times, they pursue their endeavors with great enthusiasm and committment. Grace Iarocci MA, Psychological Consultant
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