May
2014

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Welcome to Our Monthly Update of Classes, Cross-Canada Webinars and Events.  If you do not wish to receive these notices anymore, please feel free to unsubscribe at the bottom of this email.  We do not wish to waste your time.

Upcoming Webinars and Classes

  
Quality Conference for Early Childhood Leaders and Parents
Live All Day Webinar Breakouts
Friday June 6, 2014  Various sessions at your time zone.

NEW! Free Webinars Sponsored by Calgary's Child Magazine
 
Third Thursday Evening of Every Month
   
"He Dared Me!  Helping your child resist negative peer pressure"
"Morning Madness and Afterwork Arsenic Hour: Managing working parents' most challenging situations"
"Thinking about Homeschooling"
"Picky Eating"
"How to Keep Siblings Occupied During Activities"
"The love languages of parenting"
"Helping Your Child Adjust to the New Baby"
"Sibling Rivalry Remedies"
These webinars have aired but the recording is available to purchase

 

 

June 19th, 2014 8 pm MST
"The Playgroup Altercation: When your child is the victim/hitter" 
 

Also coming up:
July 16th, 2014, 8 pm MST
"Video Games are Educational!"
August 21st, 2014 8 pm MST
"Get Ready for a New School Year"
 
NEW!  Free Webinars Sponsored by APCA
Held in the first week of every month
May 1, 2014, Thursday, 8-9 pm Alberta Time, 7 pm Vancouver, 10 pm Toronto, 11:30 pm St. John's NL
"Discipline That Builds Children's Brains; Picky eating"
 
Next one is June 4, 2014 Wednesday, 8-9 Mountain Time
"Discipline That Builds Children's Brains; Sleep problems"

 

 


Parenting Today's Child
Provided by Professional Parenting Canada
For parents and caregivers of children ages 0-20 years
6 Wednesdays, July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, and August 6 and 13th, 2014
6 - 8 p.m.  MacLeod Trail Coop Community Room
 
 
Parenting Today's Teens In-Person Class
Provided by The University of Calgary, Continuing Education
For parents and caregivers of children ages 11-20 years
4 Tuesdays 6-9 pm Oct 15 - Nov 5, 2014
 

 

Taming Temper Tantrums-In Person Class
Provided by Brilliant Beginnings Parent Workshops
Monday June 2, 2014 7-9pm
 
 
Parent Effectiveness Training-In Person Class
Provided by the University of Calgary, Continuing Education
October 14th to November 4, 2014
For parents of ages 2-20 years
 
Classes for Separation and Divorce
Provided by Bow Valley Counselling
"Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First" Classes for parents
"One Heart, Two Homes" Classes for children




New ebooks for parenting from Alberta Health Services
Pregnancy and Birth
The Early Years
Download your free copy now

 New video from Alberta Family Wellness Organization




Speaking for your Early Years Conference 

The average conference participant views 600 powerpoint slides.  This year, don't put your audience to sleep. Hire a professional speaker with expert content who will deliver interactive large audience presentations.

Judy Arnall BA, DTM, CCFE

Judy is a Certified Canadian Family life Educator, Distinguished Toastmaster and Professional Speaker that specializes in teaching parents interactively about brain development and non-punitive, respectful parenting practices. She will NOT read powerpoint bullets.

New for 2014   All inclusive speaking package anywhere in Canada

1 keynote of your choice
2 breakouts of your choice
1 all-day training session of your choice
6 products for door prizes

All for one low price.
Contact Judy at jarnall@shaw.ca  for fee schedule
New keynote:

Building a Three Pound Computer; How Parenting Affects Childhood Brain Architecture

Your audience will:
  • Explore the age-old concept of 'nature' vs 'nurture' and the effect on brain development
  • Consider the influence of genes, fault lines, wiring, and foundations
  • Identify three kinds of stress and their impact on brain functioning
  • Discover how parents contribute to the 'serve' and 'return' interactions between parents and child
  • Investigate the parenting style axis and evaluate the benefits of 'nurturing' and 'structure'
  • Review best parenting practices that build resiliency and develop children's best potential

In every presentation topic, Judy builds in reference to the above concepts.   

 

Keynote information 

 

Watch a speaking demonstration  

 

Special Promotion This Month
 
Money Smart Mom:
Financially fit parenting
by Sarah Deveau
 
Packed with tips on how to save money while raising young children
$22.00

Reprintable  Article
May be edited for length.  Just include the byline please!  No permission required.

Is Minecraft Educational?

 

by Judy Arnall

 

 

Your ten-year old daughter is wasting another beautiful summer day inside the house playing Minecraft. You are starting to feel that her brain is atrophying from lack of academics over the summer. You are worried about the dreaded "summer learning loss" that some education companies warn parents about. Studies show that children lose up to one month of their school year learning's over the summer. Will summer fun and a "break from formal learning" really put kids academically behind in the Fall? What if they keep up with academics in another way besides text books and lectures? What if video games took over the education? Hey, isn't Minecraft educational? Yes, of course it is!

 

Read more here

 

 

 
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