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Workshop Descriptions
Are You Ready to Buy: Intro to Home Buying Process
John Tramel
Understand the process it takes and the tools needed to make good decisions from beginning to closing so you will be prepared.
BYOB-Bring Your Own Baby
(Ages birth to 2 years)
Sarah Ehlers
Learn activities that promote bonding between you and your child and support healthy emotional, social, and cognitive development.
Computer Cop
Dep. Randy Ethington
Learn about this monitoring device that will alert you of anyone who is contacting your child while they are online.
Cooking with Fox 4's Lisa Farmer
Lisa Farmer
Learn how to make dinner the quick and easy way with TV personality and cooking guru Lisa Farmer.
The Empowered Parent: Effective Techniques to Improve Your Child's Emotional-Behavioral Health
Debbi, Shelly and Sherry Leialoha
The goal of this workshop is to foster a greater understanding of parental strategies that can be used to manage and monitor children’s behaviors.
Fun & Inexpensive Learning Activities for Infants & Toddlers
Kristina Brown
Infants and toddlers need opportunities to learn through all of their senses. Come and learn fun and inexpensive ways to make learning exciting.
How to Raise a Money-Smart Child
Jon Klassen
This seminar is a great way to learn some tools and techniques for talking to children about money.
How to Take a Time Out-Part 2
Lori Steffen
Role playing managing YOURSELF in typical challenging parenting situations (with children of different ages).
Internet Safety for Parents
Sage Arnote
We will focus on ways parents can be more aware of what their child is surfing and discuss action steps one can take to keep students safe from online predators and cyber bullies.
Keeping Kids Calm: Mindfulness and Relaxation Skills
Valorie Owings
You will learn how to teach kids breathing and meditative exercises to use when they are angry or upset.
Parenting the Difficult Child
Jill Weiterman
This workshop provides education and parenting techniques for understanding and addressing a child with behavior problems.
Personal Finance…Back to Basics
Becky Gripp
This "back to basics" approach can help you re-evaluate where you are and how to get where you would like to be.
Planning for College
Samantha Johnson
Learn how to pick the right college for you; apply to college; apply for financial aid / scholarships; navigate a college campus and conquer fear, anxiety and concerns.
So, Your Teenager Wants to Drop Out
Deb Briggs
Learn about your options if your teen tells you they want to drop out. Learn factual information about passing the GED; job placement tests and other education services available.
Time Out for the Future-Part 3
Lori Steffen
Action Planning to Improve our Time Out Taking Abilities and an Open Dialogue for Participants of Parts I and/or II
When YOU Need to Take a Time Out-Part 1
Lori Steffen
How you’re taking a time out to Manage YOURSELF can help you accomplish your parenting goals
| Saturday, March 3, 2012 Pioneer Ridge Middle School; 1656 S. Speck Rd; Independence, MO 64057 Workshop Descriptions |
