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Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County's
2008
Parenting Workshops
The Human Development
Program at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk
County offers workshops for parents. All workshops
are from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the Kermit W. Graf Building
in Riverhead. Registration is required.
For more info call
Laurie Wells at 631-727-7850, ext. 340.
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Click above to see Nancy Olsen-Harbich,
Cornell Cooperative Extension parent educator, in
a June 11, 2007 parenting segment on NBC's "Today
Show."
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February 4
Understanding Temperament
"Ever wonder how children
with the same parents can be so different from one another?
One explanation is temperament. During this workshop the
concept of temperament will be introduced. We will spend
time exploring children’s temperament and how it
may affect behavior."
Educator: Kerri Kreh Reda
One session
Fee $10
February 7
The Family Table
"Our busy schedules have driven many families away
from the everyday family table. But now more than ever
we need the benefits of gathering together to bond as
a family. Learn how to make your family connection, nutrition,
and well being a priority once again. In this workshop
you'll learn about the benefits of family mealtimes, tips
for getting the family together and prepare a simple nutritious
meal for your family."
Educator: Dinah Castro
One session
Fee $10
February 13
Raising Responsible Children
"We all want our children
to grow into being responsible, contributing members of
our families and, ultimately, of society. How do we guide
our children to acquire the necessary skills and motivation?
This workshop for parents of 5 to 12-year-olds will explore
parenting practices that teach children responsibility
for themselves, for their schoolwork, for their home,
and for their relationships."
Educator: Nancy Olsen-Harbich
One session
Fee $10
February 25, March 3, 10, 17, 31, and
April 7
Active Parenting NOW
"Designed for parents of children
ages 8 to 12, this series teaches parents how to raise
responsible, cooperative children who are prepared to
meet the challenges of the teen years. Parents will learn
positive, non-violent discipline techniques so they can
avoid power struggles. Participants are expected to attend
all sessions."
Educator: Tim Jahn
Six sessions
Fee $50
February 28, March 6 and 13
Discipline is Not a Dirty Word
"Can children cooperate without bribes, rewards
and punishments? Yes! Positive discipline means helping
children learn self-control and problem solving. Discover
new ways to correct and guide children’s behavior."
Educator: Nancy Olsen-Harbich
Three sessions
Fee $25
March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 and 16
Together and Loving It
"This series is designed to help couples build
their relationship skills. The goal is to improve couple
communication, including love languages, provide guidelines
for handling family finances, address anger issues and
conflict resolution, discuss the role of in-laws, extended
family, and other factors that influence the couple relationship.
The last session will focus on parenting together with
an emphasis on discipline and guidance. Couples are expected
to attend all sessions."
Educators: Nancy Olsen-Harbich
and Tim Jahn
Six sessions
No fee
March 18 and 25, and April 1
Peaceful Meals with Young Children
"Many parents are frustrated
by picky eaters. We will look at different stages of child
development and the feeding relationship between the parent
and child. We’ll discuss meeting children’s
nutritional needs and how to enjoy stress-free mealtimes.
Lastly, we’ll build meal-planning skills, learn to
improve nutrition while appealing to the preschooler,
and discover strategies to cope with picky eaters. Sessions
will end with sample nutritious meals for the preschooler
prepared by the program participants."
Educator: Dinah Castro
Three sessions
Fee $25
April 8
The Family Table
"Our busy schedules have driven many families away
from the everyday family table. But now more than ever
we need the benefits of gathering together to bond as
a family. Learn how to make your family connection, nutrition,
and well being a priority once again. In this workshop
you'll learn about the benefits of family mealtimes, tips
for getting the family together and prepare a simple nutritious
meal for your family."
Educator: Dinah Castro
One session
Fee $10
April 14
Coping With Toilet Learning
"Is your child physically
and emotionally ready for toilet learning? Are you? This
workshop will discuss signs of readiness and offer guidelines
to successful toilet learning."
Educator: Kerri Kreh Reda
One session
Fee $10
April 28, May 5, and 12
Building Strong Families
"Life is stressful and parenting
is complicated. Pressures placed on families don’t
always lead to lifestyle choices that are beneficial to
a child’s healthy development. Join us to explore
how families can take small steps for big improvements
in the areas of meals, play, family relationships and
overall well-being, while living in today’s fast-paced
culture."
Educator: Kerri Kreh Reda
Three sessions
Fee $25
April 30 and May 7
Raising Healthy Children in
an Overweight World
"This workshop has been developed
for parents of children ages 2-12 who have concerns about
their weight. We will discuss causes and consequences
of childhood obesity as well as what families can do to
encourage healthy habits and promote a healthy lifestyle."
Educators: Kerri Kreh Reda and Alysa Ferguson
Two sessions
Fee $20
May 14
Winning Ways to Talk With Kids
"'My kid won't listen' is
a familiar refrain among parents. The ability to communicate
effectively with your children will help you at every
stage of their development. Learn how to avoid communication
breakdowns and be a better listener."
Educator: Dinah Castro
One session
Fee $10
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Getting
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Links
- PARENTING -
Cornell
Cooperative Extension
- FAMILY ASSISTANCE
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SERVICES -
Family
Service League
Family Service League is
a not-for-profit, nationally accredited, non-sectarian
human service agency. FSL manages one of the largest and
most comprehensive networks of care for individuals, children
and families across Suffolk County.
Community
Action in Southold Town (CAST)
A community-based,
not-for-profit human
service agency
located in Greenport
(631) 477-1510
The
Retreat
Free and confidential counseling, education, advocacy,
shelter for victims of domestic violence/assault.
Offices in Southold, Riverhead,
Southampton,
and East Hampton
24 hour hotline
(631) 329-2200
Head
Start Programs
HUGS, Inc.
Five-weekend training seminar on Shelter Island, "Long
Island Teen Institute."
288-9505
Peconic
Community
Council
East End health
and human services coalition
Community
Resource Database of Long Island
Information about health and human services agencies across
Long Island.
- SAFETY -
New
York State Sex Offender Registry
Parents
for Megans Law
~ VIOLENCE
PREVENTION ~
Council
for Unity, Inc.
~ RELATIONAL AGGRESSION
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Girl
Scouts of Nassau County
The
Ophelia Project
- CHILD CARE -
Child
Care Council of Suffolk
- PREGNANCY & BIRTH
-
Lamaze International's
Mom's Line
(631) 360-MOMS
La
Leche League
Amy 631-727-6309
Debbie 631-821-0184
- HEALTH -
Child
Health Plus
Healthy
NY Plan
Kids
Meds
American
Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America
National
Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
- SUPPORT GROUPS -
National
Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Autism
Meetup
Children
and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD)
Or call CHADD
of Suffolk County
(631) 981- 9270
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