Parent Resources

Infants and toddlers develop rapidly and before long, they are no longer babies—a stage of growth that can be exciting and enjoyable. This seminar will provide insights into the developmental needs of children aged zero to six. Participants will learn about age appropriate behaviours and emotions, routines and relationships, ways to prepare toddlers for school, and tips that can be applied to create a safe environment without excessive limits and restrictions.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to do the following:

• Identify their parenting style.
• Discuss strategies to foster responsibility and independence.
• Recognize that milestones and expectations are unique to each situation and child.
• Communicate effectively with young children.

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Your toddler has been having a tantrum every time you run errands. Your preschooler refuses to go to bed. Your 6-year-old has been hitting his little sister. Every child is different, but chances are that more than once you’ve found yourself wondering how on Earth you can teach your child to behave. This webinar identifies how to use positive parenting to help guide and improve your child’s behavior, as an alternative to yelling, nagging, and punishing.

Objectives:

• Define the philosophy of positive parenting and how it differs from punishment
• Understand common reasons why children misbehave
• Identify strategies to manage common behavioural issues

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This webinar will give insights into parenting children in this age group and share information about developmental and behavioural issues, peer group dynamics, puberty, responsibility, and discipline.

Parents with children in their tween years, aged seven to 12, are faced with unique challenges, as are their children. While these kids are no longer toddlers, they are not yet ready for the increased level of independence teenagers frequently experience.

Objectives:

• Understand the developmental issues of children at this age
• Develop strategies to cope with the challenges that can arise
• Communicate expectations effectively
• Discuss the principles of responsibility, independence, identity and morality

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Bullying is a common concern among parents. Rightfully so, as statistics show that almost all kids are affected by bullying because they either are the bully, are being bullied, or have witnessed bullying. As parents, we want to help but are often uncertain about what constitutes bullying, what to advise our kids, and how to intervene. Also, kids often don’t tell adults it’s occurring because of their beliefs about the consequences associated with “telling,” so more often than not we are unaware of a bullying situation. This scenario has helped to perpetuate an environment in our communities that inadvertently fosters bullying. New research and learning shows that the impact of bullying on kids is significant and life lasting. In this seminar, participants will learn what they can do to help make things better for the kids in our lives.

Topics covered include:

• What bullying is and what it isn’t and the different forms of bullying including cyber-bullying.
• How to identify the bully and understand the risk factors for being bullied.
• How to identify signs of bullying.
• How to intervene appropriately including how to have the conversation with their kids.
• How to utilize techniques to help shield their kids from bullying.
• Understanding other resources that are available.

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