Past Event Category: Parenting Classes
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Oct 6Teaching Kids Personal Safety and Boundaries
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here
Teaching young children about personal safety and boundaries does not have to be an anxious or scary conversation. In fact, building a foundation of body autonomy early on is one of the most empowering gifts we can give our kids. This session explores how to confidently teach your child about consent, privacy, and personal boundaries …
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Sep 17Back-to-School & Care: Easing Separation Anxiety and Meltdowns
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here
Whether your little one is starting child care or school for the first time or returning after a long summer break, major schedule shifts often spark separation anxiety, drop-off tears, and evening meltdowns. When young nervous systems get overwhelmed by change, it shows up in their behavior. Join us to learn practical strategies for easing …
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Apr 23Power Struggles & Spirited Children – Part 2
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here!
Power Struggles & Spirited Kids is for parents navigating life with strong-willed, sensitive, or high-energy children that sometimes leave you wondering. “Who is in charge here again?” In this two-part class you’ll learn how your child’s unique temperament influences their behavior—and how to respond in ways that reduce conflict, foster cooperation, and build connection. With practical …
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Apr 16Watch Me Grow: Practical Support for Speech, Play, and Feeding
with Kathryn Basco, MA, CCC-SLP and Elizabeth Delsandro, MS, CCC-SLP
Virtual via Zoom Register here!
Are you worried about your young child struggling with speech and language delays, social communication, and/or play challenges? This supportive workshop, led by UW–Madison experts, is designed to transform those concerns into confidence for parents and caregivers of children aged birth to three. You will learn simple, powerful, and play-based strategies to interpret your child’s unique cues …
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Apr 9Power Struggles & Spirited Children – Part 1
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here!
Power Struggles & Spirited Kids is for parents navigating life with strong-willed, sensitive, or high-energy children that sometimes leave you wondering. “Who is in charge here again?” In this two-part class you’ll learn how your child’s unique temperament influences their behavior—and how to respond in ways that reduce conflict, foster cooperation, and build connection. With practical …
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Mar 12Screens at Home: Practical Strategies for Boundaries and Balance
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here!
Are you tired of the daily screen time battles? Building directly on the research from the Science of Screens, Dr. Froyen will provide you with a toolkit of practical strategies to create a healthier relationship with technology in your family. We’ll cover creating a family media plan, setting boundaries and routines, modeling healthy screen habits, and …
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Mar 5The Science of Screens: The Research Behind Digital-Age Parenting
with Heather Kirkorian, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies; Marie-Louise Mares, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Communication Arts, UW-Madison
Virtual via Zoom Register here!
“How much screen time is too much? Are there any real benefits to digital media? Will media exposure permanently change my child’s attention span?” Join child development and media experts Dr. Heather Kirkorian and Dr. Marie-Louise Mares as they share what the research actually says about how digital media impacts development, attention spans, and overall …
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Feb 26The Power of Play
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here!
Unlock the power of play to support your child’s development and well-being at every age! You’ll discover the surprising importance of independent and risky play and receive practical strategies to promote real-world play alongside screen time. You’ll learn how to support meaningful play that helps your child grow, explore, and thrive. Dr. Laura Froyen, Ph.D., …
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Feb 12Tantrums & Meltdowns – Part 2
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
Virtual via Zoom Register here!
If your child is struggling with tantrums and meltdowns and you feel lost for how to handle them in a way that is respectful, developmentally appropriate, and builds important emotional skills, this workshop is for you! Learn WHY this is happening and HOW to support your child (and yourself) through the normal ups and downs …