Have you ever asked yourself: How can I support my child in increasing responsibility and decision making skills? Come and join us! These virtual workshops provide concrete (helpful) information needed to be a more effective parent to motivate, lead and inspire the very best in your children. Thursday Evenings: January 15, 22, 29, February 5 […]
The Guidance Center Early Education Program presents Think Tank Thursdays (Part of Parent University) Head Start parents and caregivers are invited to these weekly virtual training session on a variety of topics related to child development, family engagement, health, and wellness. Sessions include: • Work/life balance • Finances & taxes • Co-parenting • Kindergarten readiness […]
An Essential Toolkit for Successful Co-Parenting - A Virtual Workshop Series These workshop topics address the relationship between separate households created as a result of cooperative parenting and divorce, to help maintain the family unit and decrease unnecessary emotional burdens on the children. These workshops focus on the importance of keeping children out of the […]
Free Mini Parenting Conference hosted by The Guidance Center Come join us for some helpful information on career and postsecondary planning for students. This webinar will help you as a parent and your student to prepare for whatever path they choose after high school. You will also learn about what signs to watch out for, if […]
These one-time workshop events will help build strong communication and healthy life skills between the adult and teen. These virtual workshops provide concrete (helpful) information needed to be a more effective parent to motivate, lead and inspire the very best in your children. Wednesday Evenings: February 26, March 5, & 12, 2025 from 7-8:30pm Workshop […]
Nurture the Future presents this free virtual parenting workshop. Susan Yeghissian from BeSMART and Mary Miller, Clinical Child Therapist come together in this workshop to provide gun safety awareness information as well as a discussion about how parents can help their kids process what they learn at home and at school about guns and the […]
A Zoom Workshop for Parents of Children Ages 2-10 Join us for a workshop that will offer parents and caregivers tips and tools for exploring what may be behind their child’s anger or other challenging behaviors. The better we understand, the better we can respond. Presented by Danielle Davey, MSW, LMSW For questions or more […]
Cultivating hope is an essential part of human development. It is a tool that helps to manage stress/anxiety, develop positive habits, expand relationships, overcome obstacles and ultimately take action to find practical solutions. Parents and caregivers help shape a youth's ability to foster hope within themselves. Come join Kathryn Ames, licensed professional counselor, college athlete, […]
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 8-9PM Social media, celebrities and other trends have created a culture that continues to impact body image and the mental well-being of today's youth. Parents and caregivers can play a vital role in helping to combat the negative messages that influence how youth see themselves. Join […]
Participating in team sports can help children become more confident, social, inquisitive, respectful and engaged. However, pressure from adults can cause a positive activity to become a negative stressor. Join us with Kathryn Ames, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Thru the Game, and USA Olympian Ben Pinelman as they share strategies on how […]
Do you know what apps your kids are using online and why? Do you know what parental controls are available to keep your kids safe? Did you know that sexting can be illegal in Michigan? Join Alisha Meneely from the Michigan Child Protection Registry for this FREE Zoom event and learn about what our kids […]
SAFE/SANE 101: The Medical Forensic Examination and the Role of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in Cases Involving Pediatric and Adolescent Patients Presented by Kirstin Neumann-Sweeney, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, DM-AFN Avalon Healing Center (AHC) serves Wayne County with acute medical forensic examinations. This team has worked collaboratively with community agencies and multidisciplinary team (MDT) […]
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