Sensory-Friendly Valentine’s Dance
Saturday, February 24, 2024, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Prairie Ridge Church- Ankeny
Join us on Saturday, February 24, for a Valentine’s dance in a safe and accepting environment for those with Autism and their loved ones. Lights will be turned up and the sound will be turned down. Each participant must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Click here for more information and to register.
Midnight Garden Prom- Facing Autism, Inc., Saturday, March 2, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge
Join us for a prom uniquely designed for special needs individuals ages 16 & up! For more information and how to buy tickets, click here. For a printable flyer, click here.
University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health Webinar Series- Seizure First Aid Ready, Wednesday, February 28, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Register today for the Seizure First Aid Ready webinar being presented by Roxanne Cogil, BS, CBIS, on February 28. CME and IBC CE credit available. For more information and to register, click here.
Positive Discipline
Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/UHJQP6
(Approved for foster parent credit) Parents often say
guidance and discipline is their number one concern. This
workshop will help you see positive discipline as an
opportunity to build positive parent-child relationships. Learn
about the difference between discipline and punishment.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
Children’s Ages and Parenting Stages
Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/SVL0RE
Just like our kids grow through different ages, we go through
stages as parents, too! Learn about those stages, your
child’s development, and tips for adapting your parenting to
your child’s age and abilities.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
Understanding Temperament
Thursday, February 15, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/KXFK2A
Every child is unique, and their individual temperament is one
of the biggest reasons why! This workshop will introduce you
the individual temperament traits and offer an opportunity to
explore how your child’s temperament can impact their
feelings and behaviors.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
Understanding Research and Reality
Thursday, February 8, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/2K4XRF
(Approved for foster parent credit) How can parents use
research to help inform the realities of parenting? Learn
about how parenting realities are different and discover
helpful parenting tools and techniques.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
Promoting Infant Mental Health in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
“The environment and caregiving relationships in the early postnatal period are critical to an infant’s development, with implications for physical, social-emotional, and neurocognitive development. Premature and medically vulnerable infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are biologically and neurologically more vulnerable and go through many stressors including some degree of separation from their parents, an intrusive and unnatural environment, and painful and distressing procedures. their parents, in turn, experience higher rates of psychological distress and can face challenges in establishing an optimal relationship with their babies in this setting. In this talk, Dr. Givrad will point out some of the ways we can think about promoting premature and medically vulnerable infants’ wellbeing.”
“Every spring parents and families begin researching and planning what their children will do during the Summer months. Everything from summer camps to fun events and activities. This is a 1-day event that brings all of these options under one roof. Families will attend, learn about their options, register, have fun, and more.
The entire day is free! Each vendor offers a free activity, there will be free programming throughout the day, explore everything the Valley Community Center has to offer, and have some fun taking pictures with our fun backdrop, the first 100 families (ONE per family) will receive a FREE swag bag.” They will also be offering a sensory friendly hour at the beginning of the day!
For the schedule and more information: https://desmoinesparent.com/des-moines-parent-summer-camp-fair/
