Parent Connection of San Luis Obispo County http://sloparents.org Parenting Classes and Family Resources for San Luis Obispo County Families Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:14:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 PARENT CONNECTION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY http://sloparents.org/2009/09/parent-connection-of-san-luis-obispo-county/ http://sloparents.org/2009/09/parent-connection-of-san-luis-obispo-county/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:51:26 +0000 Michele Gordon http://sloparents.org/?p=487 If you need help finding local parenting classes, parenting support services or family resources , contact Parent Connection at (805) 543-3700, info@sloparents.org

Parent Connection of San Luis Obispo County does not endorse the parenting classes and resources listed on this site, but provides the information as a service to our community. If you have concerns regarding a particular class, please contact the agency who is providing the resource (listed with each class, under “CONTACT”).

]]> http://sloparents.org/2009/09/parent-connection-of-san-luis-obispo-county/feed/ 0 SPECIAL EDUCATION: AN OVERVIEW FOR PARENTS http://sloparents.org/2010/09/special-education-an-overview-for-parents/ http://sloparents.org/2010/09/special-education-an-overview-for-parents/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:17:35 +0000 Michele Gordon http://sloparents.org/?p=2226 This workshop is designed to provide parents with an overview of special education with an emphasis on Individual Education Programs (IEPs). Free childcare will be provided.
DATES: 10-12-10
TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: TCRC, San Luis Obispo
TUITION: $5.00 donation
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Parent(s) and caregivers
CONTACT: Deborah Cleere at 782-7306

]]> http://sloparents.org/2010/09/special-education-an-overview-for-parents/feed/ 0 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR: HOW TO HELP OUR CHILDREN SUCCEED http://sloparents.org/2010/09/effective-strategies-for-positive-behavior-how-to-help-our-children-succeed/ http://sloparents.org/2010/09/effective-strategies-for-positive-behavior-how-to-help-our-children-succeed/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:21:43 +0000 Michele Gordon http://sloparents.org/?p=2229 Participants will learn communication skills to assist their children in managing their own behavior. They will gain techniques in using specific language and adult guidance to encourage success. Free childcare will be provided.
DATES: 10-26-10
TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Morro Road Education Center (MREC)
TUITION: $5.00 donation
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Parent(s) and Caregivers
CONTACT: Loretta Butterfield at 782-7329

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Free childcare will be provided.
DATES: 1-25-11
TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: TCRC, San Luis Obispo
TUITION: $5.00 donation
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Parent(s) and Caregivers
CONTACT: Loretta Butterfield at 782-7329

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DATES: 2-9-11
TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Morro Road Education Center (MREC)
TUITION: $5.00 donation
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Parent(s) and Caregivers
CONTACT: Deborah Cleere at 782-7306

]]> http://sloparents.org/2010/09/special-education-an-overview-for-parents-2/feed/ 0 PARENT EDUCATOR/ADVOCATE & PARENT COACHES’ TRAINING http://sloparents.org/2010/08/parent-educatoradvocate-parent-coaches%e2%80%99-training/ http://sloparents.org/2010/08/parent-educatoradvocate-parent-coaches%e2%80%99-training/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:14:04 +0000 Michele Gordon http://sloparents.org/?p=2172 Parent Connection will be sponsoring monthly trainings (3rd Thursday of the month) at the Ludwick Center in San Luis Obispo (corner of Mill & Santa Rosa), from 9:00-11:00a.m. These hands-on workshops are designed to build professional skills.

2010 Trainings
September 16th: The Impact of Generational Influences on Families, with Bill Schmidt, LMFT and Laura Ortiz, LMFT
Most parents want to do some things differently from the families they grew up in, but it is a challenge to break undesirable habits from one generation to the next. Parent’s memories and feelings associated with their own growing up affect their feelings about their children and affect the way they parent. Please join us as we discuss ways to help parents recognize and break unhealthy generational influences and set healthy boundaries with their parents and in-laws.
October 21st: Facilitation Skills and Engaging Parents, with Tim Ross
An overview of basic facilitation skills (First Impressions, Capturing the Audience, Dealing with Questions, Reducing Resistance) and examples of techniques for engaging parents in class (Roleplay, Video, Readings, Q & A, etc.). Through the presentation of a typical Love & Logic Class, Tim will discuss and model facilitation skills for parenting classes, while engaging parent educators using tried and true techniques for effective class presentations.
November 18th: TBA
December 16th: TBA
R.S.V.P. (mgordon@slocap.org), to ensure goodies, handouts and door prizes

]]> http://sloparents.org/2010/08/parent-educatoradvocate-parent-coaches%e2%80%99-training/feed/ 0 POST YOUR PARENTING CLASSES/SUPPORT GROUPS ON SLO.PARENTS.ORG http://sloparents.org/2010/08/post-your-parenting-classessupport-groups-on-slo-parents-org/ http://sloparents.org/2010/08/post-your-parenting-classessupport-groups-on-slo-parents-org/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:17:36 +0000 Michele Gordon http://sloparents.org/?p=2175 If you have a new parenting class or parent support group to add to the website, please send the information using the following format. If the class is taught in Spanish, please send the posting in English and Spanish:
NAME OF COURSE
Description of course
DATES: dates offered and/or day of the week
TIME:
LOCATION:
COST:
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
CONTACT:
(agency website to link)

]]> http://sloparents.org/2010/08/post-your-parenting-classessupport-groups-on-slo-parents-org/feed/ 0 PARENT CONNECTION HELPLINE (805) 904-1411 http://sloparents.org/2010/08/parent-connection-helpline-805-904-1411/ http://sloparents.org/2010/08/parent-connection-helpline-805-904-1411/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:19:07 +0000 Michele Gordon http://sloparents.org/?p=2178 Hello, my name is Robyn Shoffner and I am the new Parent Connection HelpLine Coordinator. I’m excited to take on this new role to support and promote the HelpLine as an important resource for the parents in our community. It is my hope that you remember to refer the HelpLine parent coaching services (904-1411) to clients you serve, as part of the continuum of resources provided to support healthy families. The parent coaches who answer the HelpLine and have received extensive training. We are currently looking for potential coaches to add to our list for training after the new year, including bilingual parents. Please fill free to contact me with any questions about the HelpLine or if you are interested in becoming a coach.
Contact information: Cell # 234-5834
e-mail: rshoffner@slocap.org

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Click on the “Behavior and Development” tab to access early development articles on topics such as: challenging behaviors, brain development, nutrition, play, sleep, and temper tantrums.

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Highlight the “Be Informed” tab and click on “Video Glossary”. Then scroll down and login to access the resources under “Developmental Milestones”. These excellent video clips provide an overview of typical social, emotional, and language development.

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