Healthy Happy Families: Workshops

 

This is a series of 8 research based workshops designed for parents of preschool age children. Each workshop includes information on parenting and child development and two hands on activities for highlighting the theme of the lesson with one lesson focusing on general parenting skills and the other lesson focusing on utilizing that parenting skill specifically in daily feeding and nutrition. The Workshops are available in both English and Spanish.

 Materials are available in both English and Spanish

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Lessons Include:   

·      Begin Healthy Habits Early

·      Lesson Message: Parents are children’s first and most important teachers.

·      Healthy Routines

·      Lesson Message: Having regular routines helps your children feel safe and transition from one activity to another smoothly.

·      Knowing your Child

·      Lesson Message: Every child's growth is unique!

·      Encouraging Positive Behavior

·      Lesson Message:  Set clear expectations for your child’s behavior and reward them when they are successful.

·      Child's Play

·      Lesson Message: Make play a part of every day! 

·      Experiment, Explore, Try

·      Lesson Message: By trying new things children can develop self-esteem, responsibility and independence.

·      Talking with Children

·      Lesson Message: Talk with your children every day!

·      Trying New Things 

·      Lesson Message:  Enjoy a variety of foods and activities everyday!

 

 

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