Fall 2010 Class Schedule


 

Central Arkansas
Call (501) 364-6911.


All Little Rock classes are held at
Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
All classes are free of charge.

Back to School Series:   Increasing Your Child's Motivation to Learn and Improving Your Child's School Organization  
August 17, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAY
This class will examine some of the important issues in understanding what motivates students to learn and what you can do as a parent to increase your child's motivation.   Tips on helping your child to be more organized will also be discussed.  Presented by Linda Patterson, M.Ed.

Back to School Series:  Creating a Home Environment for Learning/Helping Young Children Learn to Read
August 24, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAY
This class will discuss things parents can do at home to create an environment appropriate for learning.    The importance of reading and ways parents can help to promote good reading skills in young children will also be addressed.    Designed for parents of children ages 3-5.
Presented by Linda Patterson, M.Ed.

Back to School Series:   Homework: How to Motivate Your Child and Improving Your Child’s Study Skills
August 31, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAY
Parents play an important role in helping their children develop good homework and study habits.    This class is filled with proven strategies and techniques to promote the skills your child needs to be successful.
Presented by Linda Patterson, M.Ed.

Right From Birth
September 11, 2010 (9 am to 12 pm) SATURDAY
Parents will be led through the stages of early childhood from birth to 18 months and given practical advice on how adults can prepare infants for a lifetime of learning from the day they’re born. Participants will receive: A Caregiver’s Guide. Presenter: Linda Patterson, M.Ed.

Being an Effective Parent of 6-12 Year Olds
September 14, 2010 (6-9 pm) TUESDAY
This class, presented by Nicholas Long, Ph.D., is designed for parents of 6-12 year old children. The focus will be on discussing various parenting issues, including discipline, promoting self-reliance, communicating with your child, peer pressure, and school-related issues.

Toddlers & Tantrums
September 21, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAY
If your agreeable little one has become contrary and it seems battles (big and small) brew over everything, then this class is for you! Linda Patterson, M.Ed. will present tips on taming tantrums and turning this stage from terrible to terrific.

Back to School Series:   Making the Most of Parent Teacher Conferences and Effective Parent Teacher Communication
September 28, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAY
This class will provide parents with tips for making the most of parent teacher conferences, as well as ways they can partner with their child's teacher to improve their child's school achievement.
Presented by Linda Patterson, M.Ed.

Preparing for Parenthood: What To Do After The Baby Arrives!
October 12, 2010 (6-9 pm) TUESDAY
Nicholas Long, Ph.D. will present a seminar designed for first-time expectant parents. The focus will be on discussing various parenting issues, including preparing for the role of a new parent, infant development, infant stimulation, infant temperament, day care, preventing sleep and feeding problems, and injury prevention.

Bringing Out the Best in Your Young Child (4 week series)
October 19- November 9, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAYS OR
October 20 - November 10, 2010 (10 am – 12 pm) WEDNESDAYS
Researchers have spent decades studying what motivates children to behave and can now say what discipline methods work and what don't.   Join us for this four-session "crash course" of evidence-based practices that bring out the best behavior in young children and at the same time, prepares them for school success.   This series is designed for parents of children aged 2-5.   Presented by Linda Patterson, M.Ed.

Being an Effective Parent during the Toddler and Preschool Years
November 16, 2010 (6-9 pm) TUESDAY
Presented by Nicholas Long, Ph.D., this class is designed for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. The focus will be on discussing various parenting issues, including discipline, sleep problems, self-esteem, sibling rivalry, children and television, and injury prevention.

Parenting Young Children with ADHD (Behavioral Interventions)
November 30, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAY
This class is designed for caregivers of young children with ADHD. The focus will be on non-medication strategies for managing the behavior of children with ADHD at home and school. This class is not designed for parents of older children with ADHD.
Presenter: Mark Edwards, Ph.D.

Being an Effective Parent of 6-12 Year Olds
December 7, 2010 (6-9 pm) TUESDAY
This class, presented by Nicholas Long, Ph.D., is designed for parents of 6-12 year old children. The focus will be on discussing various parenting issues, including discipline, promoting self-reliance, communicating with your child, peer pressure, and school-related issues.

Helping Your Young Child Learn & Behave

December 14, 2010 (6-8 pm) TUESDAY

Research has shown that parents can guide children through the small steps it takes to master new skills, help children to develop a good self-image, and provide motivation to stay with a difficult task.   This class will examine the effect that positive attention from parents and other adults has on the behavior of children.   Presented by Linda Patterson, M.Ed.   Designed for parents of children ages 2-5.

 

  All Little Rock classes are held at
Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Call (501) 364-6911 to register.

All classes are FREE of charge.

Center for Effective Parenting is a collaborative project of:
The Jones Center for Families
Department of Pediatrics – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children’s Hospital

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