Amber Majeske
Dr. Amber Majeske received a dual-Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Studies and Gerontology from Purdue University. She is currently an Associate Professor in Human Development & Family Studies at Penn State York. Active in the National Council on Family Relations, she serves as the past-chair for the Health and Families section. Her research interests include the bi-directional effects of relationship interactions such as support and control on individual and family well-being within the contexts of health. She has spent 10 years volunteering with the addiction recovery and family support program with LDS Family Services. She also recently created a new course for Penn State called, Addiction: from Science to Society. She also spent the last year on Sabbatical at Aarhus University in Denmark working with the Grundtvig Centre of Religion and Culture.
All Sessions by Amber Majeske
Have You Checked Your Filter Lately (Amber Majeske)
Stillwell RoomHow to recognize and overcome cognitive distortions. Recognize your filter and learn what lenses you use! No two people experience the world the same way. The filters we use, especially the ones we are not aware of, can have unintended consequences (both good and bad). This class will include ways to recognize your own filters and ways to help your children recognize theirs.
Kids vs Parents: Who has the Power? (Amber Majeske)
Stillwell RoomDo you feel like there is a perpetual tug-of-war going on in your house? Are you giving-up and giving-in to behaviors that are not productive? What is power? Who needs it? Why do we not let go of the rope? What message do we send when we take our children's power? Does voluntary compliance work? How much power could we have if we combined our power instead of stealing others? This session will explore a variety of aspects of power in the home including learned helplessness, agency, and adulting.
