Lesson Category: Toddlers & PreSchoolers

Ready to embark on potty training? This class provides a step-by-step approach to establish a sustainable potty routine and addresses potential challenges, ensuring a smoother transition for your child.

Considering starting potty training with your toddler? This class guides you through the essential steps to prepare both you and your child, ensuring a cooperative and successful potty training journey.

Parenting young children can be challenging, and it's natural to feel frustrated at times. This class helps you understand your triggers and provides techniques to manage your emotions, leading to a calmer and more positive parenting experience.

Engaging your child through play can enhance cooperation and make daily routines more enjoyable. This class explores how incorporating playfulness into parenting can improve listening and strengthen your bond with your child.

Screen time is increasing rapidly, and parents are wondering, how much is too much?  This flash class will share the current screen time recommendations for young children and address why limiting screen time is important. We’ll offer guidelines for choosing high quality media as well as alternatives to the virtual babysitter. 

Join presenters Ruth Freeman LCSW, JoAnn Robinson PhD, and Cora Megan MA to:

• Learn why emotional meltdowns occur in young children

• Learn how caregivers can manage their own distress during meltdowns

• Learn positive approaches to help children calm down

• Learn ways to talk with your child about strong feelings after they occur• Learn about positive routines to help prevent emotional meltdowns

Emotional Intelligence is a well-developed concept and a powerful asset in achieving well-being and success in all aspects of life. In this class you will have an opportunity explore the importance of these ideas and strengthen your ability to build emotional intelligence in your child.

Early childhood can be an inspiring yet confusing stage for parents. Our children strive to do things on their own, yet often lack the skills to get the job done. They sometimes want to retreat to our laps, but at other times are ready to take on the world by themselves. As a preschool parent, you are probably dealing with plenty of daily challenges while enjoying your child’s interest in learning about the world. 

 You may wonder: how do we help children become more independent while still feeling supported and connected to us? And how can we sustain their exuberant curiosity that we know can become school success as they grow older?  

After this class, you will be able to:  

• Help your child grow to be more independent and cooperative while strengthening your parent-child connection 
• Use specific, effective feedback to help your child grow into an enthusiastic lifelong learner

¿Listo para comenzar con el entrenamiento para ir al baño? En esta clase, te guiaremos paso a paso para establecer una rutina efectiva y consistente que se adapte a las necesidades de tu hijo. También aprenderás a manejar los desafíos comunes del proceso, asegurando una transición más fluida y positiva.

¿Estás pensando en comenzar el entrenamiento para ir al baño con tu hijo pequeño? La preparación adecuada es clave para una experiencia exitosa y libre de estrés. En esta clase, aprenderás los pasos esenciales para asegurarte de que tanto tú como tu hijo estén listos, fomentando una actitud positiva y cooperativa hacia el control de esfínteres.