EXPANDED LEARNING CONCEPTS

Family Education and Support Programs
Coaching and Advocacy Services for Children with Learning Differences

Parent Support Groups

Parent Connections 

A monthly support group for parents with children experiencing behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Parent Connections is a positive and supportive group that will provide a forum for information sharing and collaborative problem solving.  We meet on the last Tuesday of the month during the school year from 7:30-9pm.  The meeting location is 2530 Sixth Line Unit#9 Oakville.  Please RSVP if you plan on attending.  There is a nominal yearly membership fee required to cover the cost of handouts and resources.
Please contact Charlene at charlene@oakparkmomsandtots.ca for more information.

Workshops For Parents

Kids Have Stress Too® (KHST!)

The Kids Have Stress Too! © (KHST!) program was designed and developed by the Psychology Foundation of Canada. This program aims to assist parents and caregivers with recognizing and understanding how stress affects children. By providing parents with information, tools and strategies, parents will learn age-appropriate stress management techniques designed to help young children cope more effectively with stress.

Workshop#1 (Strategies and tools to help your child deal with daily stressors)

All workshops are held at OPMT 2530 Sixth Line Unit#9 Oakville

Workshop#2 (Interactive activities and group discussion on specific topics)

There is a $10 material fee that covers both workshops.  Please register at charlene@oakparkmomsandtots.ca   / 905-257-6029

Next workshop dates: KHST#1 Tuesday November 9, 2010. KHST #2 Tuesday November 23, 2010.

 

Managing Challenging Behaviours

This workshop will introduce parents to strategies that will help them observe, understand and manage challenging behaviours at home. This is an interactive workshop that will provide parents with a new understanding of how children use behaviours as a method of communication and sometimes as a plea for help.

This workshop will be offered on October 5, 2010 from 7-9pm at OPMT 2530 Sixth Line Unit#9 Oakville.  Please register for this workshop by contacting Charlene Abrahams at charlene@oakparkmomsandtots.ca or by calling 905-257-6029. The cost to attend this workshop is $25. 

Social Skills Programming -Direct Teaching of Social Skills for Children with Learning Differences

This workshop is for parents and caregivers and will provide an overview of some of the activities used in the CHOICES social skills program. Parents will be provided with strategies and take home lessons that can be used to assist with the development of effective communication skills and relationship building.  This workshop will include small group discussions, interactive activities and role-play. This workshop will be offered on October 19, 2010 from 7-9pm at OPMT 2530 Sixth Line Unit#9 Oakville.  Please register for this workshop by contacting Charlene Abrahams at charlene@oakparkmomsandtots.ca or by calling 905-257-6029. The cost to attend this workshop is $25.   

CARE Respect Education Program (for parents of children 4-9 years of age) 

C.A.R.E. Respect Education Program-This education program will assist parents with educating their children about developing respect for themselves, their boundaries and the boundaries of others. This program promotes children’s personal safety and the prevention of child abuse. This workshop is intended for parents and caregivers only and there is no charge for this workshop.

 

“The Struggle To Juggle”

Time Management Tools That Work

This empowering seminar will explore some simple time management tools that will assist families with leading productive and fulfilling lives. Throughout the session, participants will be provided with strategies that will help maintain control and organize their home and family. Time management is a necessity for families living with multiples and this seminar will build upon the skills that families are already utilizing on a daily basis.

YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE®

You Make The Difference® was designed to support parents of typically developing children, birth to 5 years who would like to learn more about fostering and enriching their child’s early language, social and literacy development during positive everyday interactions. This program was designed and developed by the Hanen Centre.

Research

You Make The Difference® is scientifically grounded, drawing upon research that shows:

  • Early experiences are an essential determinant of a child’s development
  • How parents interact with their child influences the child’s learning and later developmental outcomes 
  • the amount of talk between a child and his caregivers is clearly linked to vocabulary development and school readiness,
  • Strong language skills are fundamental to emergent and later literacy skills
  • Early identification of delays influences a child’s potential to benefit from intervention
  • Community programs can positively benefit both parent and child
  • Early support to families can help build children’s resilience
  • Accommodating the adult learner is crucial to effective parent education

(This information can be found on the website for the Hanen Centre at www.hanen.org)

Sessions will be available this winter at Oak Park Moms and Tots. Please contact Charlene at 905-257-6029 or pre-register at workshop@oakparkmomsandtots.ca