Speaking of Kids
Do you have kids? Work with kids? Care for kids? Speaking of Kids is for you! Come and enjoy seminars that empower parents, educators, and caregivers by providing information and ideas to enhance your relationship with children and help them succeed. Register for our seminars and enjoy expert advice from professionals working with children.
Register online or phone $4 per seminar, $5 at the door or $12 for all four!
Registration includes CEU’s
Free childcare (ages 2-8) Registration REQUIRED
For more information or scholarships call: Judy Johnson 952-232-3726
Understanding Sleep to Promote Youth Wellbeing
Dr. Clayton Cook and Dr. Andrew Barnes
Alarmingly common among youth, sleep problems result in difficulties regulating mood, reduced academic engagement and performance, increased relationship problems, greater susceptibility to health problems, and impairments in overall quality of life. Adults play a critical role in promoting youth’s healthy sleep. Learn important knowledge about healthy sleep, as well as tools you can use to support youth in getting quality sleep that promote their social, emotional, academic, and physical wellbeing.
October 7, 2019 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Kenwood Trail Middle School, 19455 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville
How to GET and STAY on the Same Parenting Page While Dealing with your Child’s Personality
Naomi and Robert Jirele
Certified Family Coaches Robert and Naomi Jirele understand the WINS and the WOES of parenting from raising their six biological children who are just six years apart! Learn how to navigate through everyday challenges and thrive as a family. Gain insights and understanding from BOTH parent perspectives while learning how to nurture and cultivate the unique personality and talents of your child...together!
November 11, 2019 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Meadowview Elementary School, 6100 195th St. W, Farmington
Screenagers: Navigating the Digital Age
Are you watching kids scroll through life? Are you concerned about technology’s impact on our kids? Screenagers is an award-winning documentary which reveals how tech time impacts youth development and offers solutions to achieve balance in the digital world. Following the documentary, a local mental health provider specializing in this topic will provide practical strategies and tools as you navigate the digital age with your child(ren).
February 3, 2019 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Kenwood Trail Middle School, 19455 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville
Decoding the Mysteries of the Teen Domain: The Top Secret Project (Presentation for Adults Only)
Step in to our traveling exhibit, simulating your child’s bedroom, designed to help you! Learn how to identify objects that could provide critical insights for potentially risky behavior. Discover how particular objects can signal physical and mental health concerns, and walk away with valuable resources to prevent unsafe behaviors and take action. New for 2020, this presentation will feature a discussion on the vaping epidemic.
March 9, 2020 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Meadowview Elementary School, 6100 195th St. W, Farmington
