Past Events
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Mar 11Weekly Baby Play Groupwith Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant and Dr. Amber Evenson, Infant Sleep Specialist
University Apartments Community Center, Big Gym Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. In this session …
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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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Mar 4Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
University Apartments Community Center, Big Gym https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cIlxv7dHXz4CDcy
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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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 25Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
University Apartments Community Center, Big Gym Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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Feb 18Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant
University Apartments Community Center, Big Gym Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. Open to all …
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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 …
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Feb 11Weekly Baby Play Group
with Dr. Laura Froyen, Parenting Consultant and Amber Evenson, Infant Sleep Specialist
University Apartments Community Center, Big Gym Register here for the whole semester!
Join us for a calm and welcoming space where babies can explore and play freely while parents observe and learn. Each session offers time for questions, conversation, and guidance on understanding your baby’s development and communication. Connect with other parents, feel supported, and grow in confidence as you watch your baby thrive. In this session …