North Suburban Child and Family Resource Network - Parent & Educator Workshops

Parent and Educators Workshops

Registration starts Wednesday, January 2

Call (781) 279-0300

Please Note: A suggested donation of $5 for each parent education workshop will be collected when you sign in the night of our workshops. Suggested donations are optional and families will not be refused participation due to inability to donate. To receive a Certificate of Attendance, an additional $5 will be collected.

Playing with Their World: Play in Early Childhood                      Registration required    Tuesday, May 14    7:00 – 9:00 PM          Location:  Perkins Hall, Melrose Wakefield Hospital
A parent has an important role in their child’s world of play. From setting up a variety of play experiences and clarifying their personal values about play, parents help provide enrichment and opportunities that have a lasting effect on their child’s physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. This session will allow parents to increase their knowledge about the benefits of play and how they can create a learning space and influence their child’s world of play.

Through the Eyes of a Child: Media Violence in Early Childhood           Registration required
Monday, June 3   7:00 – 9:00 PM   
Location: School of Nursing, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Medford Ave., Medford
Exposure to media violence can negatively impact brain development in young children and affect behavior in the short and long term. Parents play a crucial role in protecting children from and helping them understand the media they consume. In this session, parents will learn to assess and understand their children’s exposure to violence in the media, effects of that exposure, and how they can use their influence to minimize both exposure and impact.

My Life, My Health        Call 781-279-0300 for information on upcoming sessions.

My Life, My Health is a six-session community workshop designed to give adults with chronic conditions (such as arthritis, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma, etc.) and/or their caregivers the knowledge and skills needed to take a more active role in their healthcare.  Subjects covered at the workshops include techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance; appropriate use of medications; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals; nutrition; and how to evaluate new treatments