Child Care Connection Offers Fall Parenting Series

Posted: October 8, 2009

Child Care Connection at ICC North is offering a series of seminars to offer parents and teachers tips on raising and educating children. “Parenting 411: Tips and Tools for Today’s Parent“ will address many of the issues important to parents of young children. All sessions are free and open to the public.

Exploring Nature with Your Child
Monday, October 5, 6:30 - 8pm
Child Care Connection — ICC North, 5407 N. University, Peoria

Children need nature to preserve their sense of wonder and stimulate all aspects of their development. Come explore ways that families can share the great outdoors and give their child a gift that will last a lifetime. The speaker will be Darlene Wills, Director of the Child Development Lab at Heartland Community College. The session is free and pre-registration is required.

Understanding Motivation
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 - 8pm
Child Care Connection — ICC North, 5407 N. University, Peoria

Working with kids to get more cooperation without tears! Who wouldn’t love to have more cooperative children? Children who do what you ask them to do and don’t fuss! In this program we will look at what kinds of adult behaviors actually motivate children so that we are really working with them and not against their natural tendencies. Be prepared to have some fun and walk away with some new strategies to try at home right away! Dina Emser, Parent Coach/Educational Consultant at Child Care Connection, will be speaking. The session is free and pre-registration is required.

Toddlers, Tantrums & Toilet Teaching
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 - 8pm
Child Care Connection — ICC North, 5407 N. University, Peoria

Toddlers are tricky — they’ve grown enough to have their own ideas and wants, but their bodies and emotions haven’t kept pace. From tantrums and toilet teaching to behavior and developmental milestones, this workshop will leave you with the knowledge you need to support a toddler’s healthy development. The speaker will be Sara Hammond, certified HighScope trainer. The session is free and pre-registration is required.

Parents, Kids, Hope & Humor
Monday, November 9, 6:30pm - 8pm
Arbor Hall Auditorium — ICC North, 5407 N. University, Peoria

Parenting is a huge job! We can feed them, teach them and love them, but let’s face it, everything else is debatable. In this session we will get some fresh perspective on parenting and reconnect with our hope for the future of our kids with a dose of humor as well. Dr. Tim Drew, Clinical Coordinator of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Behavioral Health, Child & Adolescent. The session is free and pre-registration is required.

To register or for more information, call (309) 690-7310, email ccc@icc.edu, or go to www.icc.edu/childcareconnection. Child Care Connection is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

[print] [back]