Appelstein Training Resources, LLC

Welcome to Appelstein Training Resources, LLC

Welcome to the home page of youth care specialist Charlie Appelstein, M.S.W., President of Appelstein Training Resources, LLC (ATR).

Described as "the best youth care trainer in America" by Robert Lieberman, former president of the American Association of Children's Residential Centers, Charlie has devoted his entire adult career to helping at-risk kids and those who care for them. An engaging, upbeat, and humorous speaker, he is also the author of three critically acclaimed books on youth care and a new, innovative CD that helps kids self-manage their behaviors. Charlie’s strength-based approach delivers a message of hope and possibility to our most vulnerable youth and those who care for them.

To learn more about Charlie and ATR, please browse our site.

Latest News and Training Announcements

• Scotland Bound! Charlie will be delivering a keynote address at the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care 10^th Annual National Conference on June 11^th and 12^th at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire. Scotland, United Kingdom.



• New Train the Trainers Course: Charlie will conducting his popular two-day, strength-based Train the Trainers Course for professionals working in out-of-home placement settings on May 14^th and 15^th at the Holiday Inn in Tewksbury, MA. Download conference brochure and registration form. For information, contact Charlie at charlieap@comcast.net or Tel: 603-898-5573; Cell: 603-682-3362. We have a special offer and are including more training aids. Register prior to April 17^th and receive an added discount. Space is limited.



• Free Two-Part Educator Training: Charlie is offering a complimentary two-part workshop series – No Such Thing As a Bad Kid: Understanding and Responding to Troubled Students on MAY 11^th and 18^th from 3:30-5:30pm at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield, NH. For info, contact Jodi Leah Quinn at Jodi.Quinn@crotchedmountain.org



• Free Evening Parent Workshop: Charlie will be conducting his popular workshop: Responding vs. Reacting to Your Kids – Key Principles & Techniques for Effective Strength-Based Parenting on May 18^th at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center. Free admission. For info, contact Jodi Leah Quinn at Jodi.Quinn@crotchedmountain.org



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  New CD: New Parenting CD: We are extremely pleased to announce that after six months of work, our new self-help, musical CD for parents: Parent Rapsody – Songs & Musical Mantras for Successful Parenting is finished and available for sale online. If you prefer to order by check or purchase order, you can download our order form and fax, email, or call in your order.
  
  

  This novel approach to parent education combines rhythm, rhyme, wordplay, and engaging melodies to promote core child-rearing practices. A handy companion for all seasons of family life.

  
  
  
  • Learn More
  • Lyrics and Song Samples
  • Order the CD!

  What They’re Saying About Parent Rapsody:

  "I have long been a fan of using the arts to promote the cause of healthy child development. Charlie Appelstein's Parent Rapsody is an excellent addition! The music draws you in and the message is sound. I recommend it to anyone seeking a way to reach parents and help them attend to what needs doing to make the lives of children better in this time when so many parents are confused and distracted."

  —-James Garbarino, PhD Director,
  Loyola University of Chicago's Center for
  the Human Rights of Children
  Internationally Renowned Youth Care Expert.
  Author of Lost Boys and Parents Under Siege.

  "Move over Spock and Gershwin ! Charlie's "Parent Rhapsody" holds the key to healthy parenting. These lyrics will stick with you, and guide you, as you navigate those challenging moments with your kids. I only wish it was available when my children were younger."

  —Mike Nikitas, Anchor, NECN (New England Cable News)

  Visit our newest webiste www.parentrapsody.com to learn more about this project.




• Award for Parent Rapsody! We are pleased to announce that our latest CD: Parent Raspody – Songs & Musical Mantras for Successful Parenting was awarded a Grindie Award by RadioIndy.com – one of the internet’s largest purveyors of independent music.



• Parent Rapsody Research: Results from our first research project are in: Eight out of nine parents at a large special education school in the Boston area stated the CD had enhanced their parenting and recommended it to all parents.



• Train the Trainer Course, April 30, May 1:Charlie will be conducting his intensive two-day Trainer the Trainer Seminar for professionals working in Rhode Island sponsored by the Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers. For more information, contact James Harris, PhD at Jhricorp@aol.com.
  
  
• TV! Charlie continues to provide parenting tips twice a month for New England Cable News. He will be appearing at 9:45 am. on the following dates:
  

  April 13
  April 20
  May 4
  May 18

  Download his parent handout (.pdf - 2.7M).
  
  
• Future Events: : Charlie will be delivering a keynote address and/or workshop(s) at the following public events: (Contact Charlie at charlieap@comcast.net for additional details.)

  April 30 & May 1 - Train the Trainer Seminar hosted by RICORP (Rhode Island Council on Resource Providers)
  May 6 - 12^th Annual Northern California Tobacco, Alcohol, & Drug Educator and Youth Development Conference, Berkeley, CA (Keynote and workshop)
  May 11 & 18 - Free No Such Thing As a Bad Kid 2-part workshop at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Greenfield, NH
  May 18 - Free Evening Parent Training, Crotched MRC, Greenfield, NH
  May 14 & 15 - Train the Trainer’s Seminar in Tewksbury, MA
  June 11 & 12 - Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care 10^th Annual National Conference on June 11^th and 12^th at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire. Scotland, United Kingdom. (Keynote)
  September 11 - New Mexico Foster Parent Conference, Santa Fe, NM (Keynote and workshops)
  October 28 & 29 - Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies 2009 Conference – Tan-Tar-A Resort in the Ozarks (Keynote and workshops)
  

  For more information about these events, please contact us at charlieap@comcast.net.
  
  


• Recent Engagements: During the past six months Charlie has provided strength-based training to over 50 agencies, programs, schools (public, private, and special ed), and youth care associations throughout the US and Canada, including: Harvard Medical School’s Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders in Boston, MA; American Association of Children's Residential Centers annual conference, Orlando, FL; Corpus Christi, TX School Department; PACT 4 Families Collaborative Annual Brain Conference, Willmar, MN; New Brunswick Community College, Miramichi, New Brunswick; Community Care Services, Taunton, MA; Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Greenfield, NH; Beverly, MA Public Schools; Youth Emergency Services & Shelter, Des Moines, IA..



• Sexual Abuse & Anorexia Publication: We are proud to have published Facing The Sunshine: A Young Woman's Emergence from the Shadows of Sexual Abuse and Anorexia by Sara Jane Thornton with a forward by Beverly Engel. Facing the Sunshine is a true account of a journey to well-being following a childhood shrouded in the darkness of sexual abuse.
  

  "A must-read for any helping professional or loved one of a person momentarily swept up in the 'perfect storm' of childhood sexual abuse, intimacy problems, and eating disorders."

  —Linda Sanford, LICSW
  Author of Strong at the Broken Places and
  Assistant Professor, Simmons College of Social Work

  We are now accepting online orders. If you prefer to order by check or purchase order, you can download our order form and fax, email, or call in your order. For additional information about Sara Thornton and her remarkable book, visit www.facingthesunshine.com.
  
  
  To help introduce this important book to the treatment community we are offering it at the special price of $12.95 through April 30th.
  
  Contact ATR by email or call 1-877-song4us to purchase Facing the Sunshine at this discounted rate.



• Our First CD: One-Line Raps for Girls and Chaps is available for sale. Charlie and his No Bad Kid Band have created a dynamic assortment of raps and melodies to help kids (and adults) self manage their behavior. Download the lyrics!

"Charlie Appelstein & friends have a hit on their hands !! Charlie has taken his immense understanding of troubled kids and used it to reach kids through their favorite medium....music. These beautifully produced CD's provide young people with reminders of appropriate behavior and helps them to consider their responses to intense social situations. Mantras for the 21^st century !! Kids will accept and respond to the messages in the CD's because they are relevant to their daily experiences. The raps don't preach or scold. Rather, they remind and advise. My only regret after reviewing this extraordinary project was that I didn't think of it first !! If you want to reach and teach troubled children and teens, buy and use these CD's. They will make a difference."

Richard Lavoie
Author, IT'S SO MUCH WORK TO BE YOUR FRIEND
Visiting Professor, Simmons College




• On-Line Purchasing is available at our web store. We accept MasterCard and Visa. Discounts for multiple copies of our books and video are available. If you prefer to order by check or purchase order, you can download our order form and fax, email, or call in your order.



• Training Videos are available for sale. We have produced three tapes: Creating and Maintaining a Strength-Based Environment, Managing Number One & Putting in the Bricks, and Key Concepts for Preventing Problem Behavior & Building Self-Esteem in Troubled Children and Youth. Preview details and download seminar handouts now. We are hoping to have the series available on DVD within the near future.



• Anti-Bullying Website: Friends from Quebec have created a new anti-bullying website titled Taking the Peaceful Path. Here’s the link: www.freewebs.com/dgraytest/. They are using some of my raps and I was happy to create a new one for them, "It’s Sad to Bully." Check it out! Then, check out our other useful cues!



• Weight loss!: Dr. Phil tried being a weight-loss guru. Now it’s my turn! A number of foster parents and TV viewers have asked me to come up with some weight-loss raps. Check ‘em out on my Cues page. No butter, no bread, eat healthy instead!