 Thursday, Sept. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. -- "Raising Responsible Kids"
Are you arguing with your children over household chores? Do you
wonder if they will ever learn to pick up their toys or brush their
teeth without a reminder? This workshop will discuss how
responsibility and self-direction develops in preschoolers and how
to involve children in household tasks.
Presenter: Patti Faughn, family life educator, U of I Extension
Thursday, Sept. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. -- "Getting the Bully by the
Horns"
Because bullying can begin at an early age, preventive actions
should start at home before children begin school. During early
childhood, parents and the child's caregivers can teach young
children how to interact socially, resolve conflicts and deal with
frustration, anger and stress. This training will focus on teaching
developmentally appropriate parenting skills and ways to deal with
young children who display these behaviors.
Presenter: Jade Utsler, mental health consultant, Caregiver
Connections
Thursday, Oct. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – "Understanding Trauma in Young
Children"
What happens in the lives of young children when someone
temporarily or permanently disappears, or when they witness or
experience traumatic events? Understanding the impact of loss and
trauma on children's lives, including effects of domestic violence,
loss of caregiver, foster care placement and other stressors that
children all too commonly face, can truly help us be there for young
children when they need us the most. Through lecture, discussion,
video clips and activities, this workshop will help you learn how to
be emotionally responsive to children so that you can help them grow
toward healing and resiliency.
Presenter: Jade Utsler, mental health consultant, Caregiver
Connections
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 Tuesday, Oct. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. -- "Creative Activities to Do
With Children"
Children have an endless supply of creative energy. Creativity in
children helps them to obtain valuable lifelong skills. As parents
we need to nurture that creativity in creative ways. This workshop
will give you some creative ideas to use with your children to help
encourage them to be creative.
Presenter: Bill Buss, resource specialist, Community Child Care
Connection
All workshops are free; however, preregistration is required. The
deadline to register is three days before each session. To register,
call Community Child Care Connection at 1-800-676-2805, ext. 8225.
Child care providers can receive training hours.
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Online:
Healthy
Communities Partnership
Community Child Care
Connection
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