Positive Discipline (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 and strategies for positive
discipline, including Stop. Breathe. Talk.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/GTFUGH
Children’s Ages and Parenting Stages
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.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/I7Z6VP
Understanding Temperament
Every child is unique, and their individual temperament is one of the biggest reasons why!
This workshop will introduce you to the individual temperament traits and offer an opportunity
to explore how your child’s temperament can impact their feelings and behaviors.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/GQZDEV
Understanding Research and Reality (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.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/ZPETWG
Join this webinar to:
How do multilingualism/biculturalism, familismo, personalismo, and respeto, help develop and foster strong cultural identities for our children? How do we create pathways that build on the strengths of our children and families?
Join us as we create a Latinx parent community of mutual learning and support.
What does mental health mean for our Latinx babies and young children? What does it look like, and what makes it happen? How do we create safe and nurturing spaces in our families to support social and emotional well-being and children’s mental health? How might the COVID-19 pandemic, other community-wide events, and our children’s cultural identities come together to impact our children’s emotional health?
Join us as we create a Latinx parent community of mutual learning and support.
How do Latinx fathers navigate gender norms, biases, and cultural beliefs as they parent their children? What is it like for Latinx fathers to raise children in the U.S.? We’ll listen to Latinx fathers to find out! Join us as we create a Latinx parent community of mutual learning and support.
Join us on October 22 for a Drive Thru Fall Event in the Valley Community Center Parking Lot in West Des Moines. Designed for those with Autism and other special needs to enjoy from the safety of their vehicles! Free entry to drive thru! Goody bags will be passed out to the first 100 registered participants.
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