Early Childhood Parent Education

Parent Discussion Groups (1 hour sessions) Led by Becky OHearn & Jennifer Hearne truthfulness just encourage kids to be better liars. Monday, Sept. 26, 8:15 Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey PhD The Seven Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation This popular book study is back for a third year. Dr. Baileys Conscious Discipline is the approach to behavior management the Early Childhood division uses with your children. Parents will love the practical and inspiring ideas that will help develop self-regulation, cooperation, empathy and emotional IQ in their children. Monday, Nov. 7, 8:15 Nurture Shock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman Nurture Shock is one of the most important books you will read this year, Daniel Pink. Here are just a few of the chapters: 1) The Inverse Power of Praise Sure, hes special. But new research suggests if you tell him that, youll ruin him. 2) The Lost Hour Around the world, children get an hour less sleep than they did thirty years ago. The cost: IQ points, emotional well-being, ADHD, and obesity. 3) Why White Parents Dont Talk About Race Does teaching children about race and skin color make them better off or worse? 4) Why Kids Lie We may treasure honesty, but the research is clear. Most classic strategies to promote Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2:00 Mind in the Making Part 1 by Ellen Galinsky The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs What does it take for children to reach their full potential, take on lifes challenges, communicate well with others, and remain committed to learning? These are the essential life skills that Ellen Galinsky and over 100 top researchers in child development and neuroscience have spent their careers pursuing. This book describes what the researchers have found and gives teachers and parents simple things to do to build these skills for today and for the future. I love this book and I know you will too! It has already become my favorite reference for everything related to childrearing and education. This book covers it all! Life Skills: 1. Focus and self control 2. Perspective taking 3. Communicating

Monday, Feb. 27, 2:00 Mind in the Making Part 2 by Ellen Galinsky The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs Life Skills: 4. Making connections 5. Critical thinking 6. Taking on challenges 7. Self-directed, engaged learning

Books are available for purchase in the EC office: Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline $15 Nurture Shock $15 Mind in the Making $17