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April 2022
Mealtime Problems
Mealtimes are ideal opportunities for family members to get together and enjoy each other's company. Mealtimes can also be difficult and stressful. Parents may feel that mealtimes have become a ‘battle’ when children do not eat or behave well. Sitting at a table and eating meals with others is an important skill for all children to learn. Join the School Readiness Program, AT NO COST, through Zoom as we provide suggestions to help you make family mealtimes manageable and encourage your preschooler to develop good eating habits
Find out more »Balancing Work and Family
A person’s work is an important part of life. It gives parents money to take care of their children and to provide for their basic needs. For most parents however, returning to work after the birth of a child is a major challenge. When parents work they need to learn how to balance the needs of their children and family, and the workplace. Join the School Readiness Program, AT NO COST, through Zoom as we offer suggestions to help parents learn to cope with the day-to-day stress of managing work and family responsibilities.
Find out more »May 2022
Power of Positive Parenting in Spanish
Children of all ages need a safe, secure and loving environment to do well. Positive parenting is an effective approach to raising children that emphasize the positive. It involves creating a family environment that is loving, supportive and predictable. This is important in raising healthy, well-adjusted children who have the skills and confidence they need to succeed at school and in their relationships with others. Positive parenting reduces the stress of parenting and makes parenting more rewarding and enjoyable. Join the School Readiness Program, AT NO COST, through Zoom as we provide suggestions about how to use positive parenting in raising children.
Find out more »Power of Positive Parenting
Children of all ages need a safe, secure and loving environment to do well. Positive parenting is an effective approach to raising children that emphasize the positive. It involves creating a family environment that is loving, supportive and predictable. This is important in raising healthy, well-adjusted children who have the skills and confidence they need to succeed at school and in their relationships with others. Positive parenting reduces the stress of parenting and makes parenting more rewarding and enjoyable. Join the School Readiness Program, AT NO COST, through Zoom as we provide suggestions about how to use positive parenting in raising children.
Find out more »Raising Confident, Competent Children in Spanish
The values, skills and behaviors to encourage in children are the choice of every individual parent. However, some core skills are important for everyone. Children are more likely to be confident, succeed in school and get along with others when they develop certain life skills. These life skills include being respectful and considerate, communicating well with others, thinking positively and having healthy self-esteem, being a good problem solver, and becoming independent and able to do things for themselves. Join the School Readiness Program, AT NO COST, through Zoom as we provide ideas on how to help children learn these important life skills and become confident and competent individuals.
Find out more »Contigo: Together In Rising
MHA Virtual Resource Fair Flyer - Spanish-English
Find out more »“¡Vamos al Baño!” – Toilet Training in SPANISH
Join the School Readiness Program, AT NO COST, through Zoom as we teach parents how to understand when children are ready for toilet training and how long the process can take. Learn how to prepare for toilet training and how to teach a child to use the toilet. We will review tips for boys and girls and how to prevent accidents.
Find out more »Raising Confident, Competent Children
The values, skills and behaviors to encourage in children are the choice of every individual parent. However, some core skills are important for everyone. Children are more likely to be confident, succeed in school and get along with others when they develop certain life skills. These life skills include being respectful and considerate, communicating well with others, thinking positively and having healthy self-esteem, being a good problem solver, and becoming independent and able to do things for themselves. Join the School Readiness Program, AT NO COST, through Zoom as we provide ideas on how to help children learn these important life skills and become confident and competent individuals.
Find out more »Wellness Olympics
May is Mental Health Awareness month and the School Readiness Program has collaborated with NAMI OC and Extraordinary Life Foundation for a day of fun to bring awareness to the community. We have an eventful day planned, filled with dance sessions, face painting, potato sack races and much more! Free at no cost and open to all the community!
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