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A Novel Approach to Toddler Sleep: Supporting Responsive Parenting and Helping Children to Feel Secure at Night
As a child psychologist utilizing play-based activities, Dr. Millette had an insight that similar activities done at home by parents could help children to sleep. That was almost 15 years ago and Dr. Millette, and her team of associates, have been using a two-phase approach with great success. This Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar will introduce this approach that can be individualized based on the child’s temperament, history, cultural considerations, age/stage, developmental milestones, sleep arrangement, and parent/family dynamics. The program can also be used for ...
Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Young People’s Social Skills
In this learning experience, you will find a curated selection of videos sampled from the PEERS® Virtual Boot Camp training. As a provider, you can use these videos to help inform your work supporting young people with developing the skills needed to cultivate strong interpersonal relationships.
Five Brain Hacks to Help Children Reset Their Nervous System
Between long school days, homework, extracurricular activities, international conflict, and a global pandemic, children’s stress levels are extremely high.
Helping Families Minimize Their Schedules and Find the Space Between
My kids may never play the banjo. In truth, there are a lot of things in life that they may never do, and I'm okay with that. It can be easy for parents/caregivers to get caught up in wanting to expose children to more opportunities, more activities, etc. Parents sign them up for lessons and extra-curricular activities and try to coordinate schedules, so everyone gets where they need to be.
Helping Families Navigate an Individualized Education Program
One of the biggest challenges for caregivers advocating for their children is understanding how special education services work. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a crucial component of the special education process. While the specifics of an IEP vary by jurisdiction, here are some of the fundamental elements.
Holding a Family Meeting
Family meetings provide opportunities to foster communication and address challenges. Download this guide and share with families as you teach them how to conduct their own family meetings.
How to Provide Effective, Sensitive, and Family-Centered Feedback to Parents of Young Children
Poorly received feedback can negatively impact a provider and parent/caregiver relationship. Learn tools to provide effective feedback to parents/caregivers of young children in a sensitive manner. Recorded on: 2/15/2017
Natural v. Logical Consequences: Helping Families Understand Why Punishment Doesn’t Work and What to Do Instead
"Discipline is helping a child solve a problem. Punishment is making a child suffer for having a problem. To raise problem solvers, focus on solutions, not retribution." - L. R. Knost
Overcoming Awkwardness: Discussing Body Development Does Not Have to Be a Horror Show
Talking to youth about their body in an empowering and affirming way is critical for healthy development, and serves as one way to protect against sexual abuse. Effective communication about one’s own body helps youth understand how their body works and how to keep their body safe. Join this seminar to learn some tips to help prepare adults to talk to youth about body development and personal body safety.
Parent Engagement for Schools
Parents often face challenges that make it difficult for them to balance the education needs of their children. Educators also have a heavy load of responsibilities that can make it difficult to work without parental support. In this course, instructor Cicely Bingener will help educators gain practical approaches for engaging parents in their child's educational success. It will also help educators understand the challenges marginalized communities face to increase empathy and understanding. This will lead to improved relationships between schools and the families they serve.