| evening seminars for parents
of young children |
 |
Research
shows that parents who are trained in effective parenting
raise healthier, more successful children. The Adult School
is proud to offer parents and extended family members of
infants, toddlers, and preschoolers a series of seminars
taught by certificated specialists. Most of these sessions
are free and held at either the Adult
School Main Campus. Preregistration is preferred.
For an updated schedule of seminars (dates and times
may change) or to register, please call the Parent Education
office (714-847-2873x219) or email
the Parent Education Department. |
|
Parents
in the Parent Smart Preschool are required to attend
four of these seminars; parents of children in the Toddler
Program are required to attend two of these seminars. |
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| Understanding Young Children's
Behavior |
This seminar
is the first of a series of workshops based on the book Systematic
Training in Effective Parenting, the STEP program
for preschool parents. Learn principles of child development
and age-appropriate behaviors. |
| Section |
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Day |
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Dates |
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Time |
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Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
 |
Tu |
|
9/11/08 |
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6:30 - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Marcinko |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
9/16/08 |
|
6:30 - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum
- McLean |
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| Raising "Triple A" Kids
-- Academics, Athletics and Arts |
Raise children to strive for
active participation and excellence in a balanced life. Academics,
Athletics and the Arts form the human triangle of skills.
All are important in a child's development. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
W |
|
9/10/08 |
|
6:30 - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Chen |
|
|
|
| Helping your Child Develop
a Love of Reading |
How can you
ensure that your child will become a "reader"?: Learn
effective strategies and activities as well as how to handle
problems encountered, such as the effect of television,
the media and computers in child learning. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
M |
|
9/22/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Perruccio |
| 074001 |
|
M |
|
10/13/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum
- Chen |
|
|
|
| Listening and Talking Effectively
with Your Child |
Second in
a series of units based on Systematic
Training in Effective Parenting --The STEP program,
this seminar teaches parents discipline and communication
strategies that are effective with preschoolers. |
| Section |
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Day |
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Dates |
|
Time |
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Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
10/2/08 |
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6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Marcinko |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
10/16/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum
- McLean |
|
|
|
| The 40 Developmental Assets--Raising "Asset-rich",
Resilient Children |
Learn recent
research from the Search Institute on the 40 assets we
need to build and reinforce in our children. These 40 assets
will ensure strong children have resiliency to "bounce back" when
life goes wrong and avoid high risk behaviors. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
M |
|
9/29/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:00p |
|
HBAS Forum
- Chen |
|
|
|
| Discipline for Young Children |
This seminar
is based in part on the national program Systematic
Training in Effective Parenting - the STEP program.
Learn positive discipline practices effective with preschool
children. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
10/23/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Perruccio |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
11/6/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - McLean |
|
|
|
| Child Safety |
Learn how to teach your child to say "no"
and avoid strangers, how to develop safe environments and
practices for your child, and help your child to develop
good judgement in new situations. Find out about resources
and strategies to keep your child safe. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
M |
|
10/20/08 |
|
6:30 - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Marcinko |
|
|
|
| Family Time and Traditions: Creating Quality
Family Time during the Holidays |
Avoid or lighten the
"stressful holidays syndrome" and learn how you can make
this time of year special for you and your family. Learn
how to establish family traditions, and hear about other cultures.
Teach your child tolerance and how to avoid materialism. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
M |
|
10/27/08 |
|
6:30 - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Chen |
|
|
|
| Accessing Your Central Library |
Lean how to use the acclaimed Huntington
Beach Children's Library (and your own local one), programs for children,
effective materials for ages 1-5 and strategies to encourage reading
and improve language acquisition. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
W |
|
11/5/08 |
|
6:30 - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Marcinko |
|
|
|
| Nuturing Emotional
and Social Development |
This seminar is fourth in the series
of units contained in Systematic
Training in Effective Parenting,
the STEP program, which emphasizes effective parenting
of preschool children. Topics include goals of discipline,
the difference between discipline and punishment, natural
and logical consequences, and holding family meetings. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
11/20/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - McLean |
|
|
|
| Rescue Breathing/CPR for Infants, Toddlers
and Young Children |
| Learn basic life-saving methods in caring
for infants and toddlers who are choking or who stop breathing.
|
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
11/13/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Baird |
|
|
|
| What You Can Do to Stimulate your Child's
Brain (ages 0-5) |
| Learn recent research in brain development
and child learning, multiple intelligences and parent strategies
that are effective for improving your child's cognitive development. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
M |
|
11/17/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Staff |
|
|
|
| "Potty Talk" - Toilet Training without
Tears |
| Examine various strategies that are appropriate
and not stressful for toilet-training toddlers. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
12/4/08 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Perruccio |
|
|
|
| Infant, Child and Adult CPR and First
Aid |
| Pre-registration is required. Receive American Red Cross
certification. |
| Fee: $45 (no refunds) |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 090101 |
|
S |
|
1/18/09 |
|
8:00a - 4:00p |
|
HBAS Med Ofc- Baird |
|
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| Parenting Toddlers Round Robin |
Parents will enjoy a variety of topics
presented by specialists and covering issues in parenting
toddlers. This semester, feeding your toddler and building
small muscle skills will be the focus. An Open Forum" for
general questions and answers will be held. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Th |
|
1/15/09 |
|
6:30p - 9:30p |
|
HBAS Forum - Chen |
|
|
| |
| Keeping Your Marriage
Strong - Developing Healthy Communication |
Designed for husbands
and wives who are parents of infants, toddlers and young children,
these two sessions examine the impact of a baby or young child on marriage
and communication. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Not
offered Fall 2008 |
|
HBAS Forum
- Staff |
|
|
|
| Managing
Stress and Temper before You "Lose It" |
Learn to manage your stress, frustration,
temper and anger before discipling your toddler. How you
respond to your child's behavior defines you as a parent
early on and greatly affects your toddler. |
| Section |
|
Day |
|
Dates |
|
Time |
|
Location/Instructor |
| 074001 |
|
Not offered Fall 2008 |
|
HBAS Forum
- Staff |
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| To enroll or for more information: |
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With the instructor in class |
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In person at 16666 Tunstall Lane, H.B.
92647, Health & Safety Dept. |
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Email
us |
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Mail or FAX (714 841-2283)
registration form (PDF file), attn: Health &
Safety Dept. |
