Use Rear Facing Car Seat Until Age 2 – It’s Safer
March 25, 2011 by ellen
Filed under Childhood Issues
A new recommendation advises parents to keep their child in a rear facing car seat until 2 years of age. To read the article click here.
FREE Five-Week Professional Parent Advocacy Training in New Jersey
September 20, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues
The New Jersey Parent Caucus (NJPC )is offering a FREE five-week Professional Parent Advocacy Training program for parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, and other caregivers. Parents and caregivers attending the training are given the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of the systems that serve their families, their rights and responsibilities within those systems, and the advocacy, professional, and collaborative skills needed to successfully negotiate those systems. Parents will become better able to advocate for themselves and their communities, resulting in increased access to appropriate care and treatment for all children. The Professional Parent Advocacy Training is approved for foster, adoptive and kinship training credit. Lunch will be served and early registration is recommended.
Location: Galilee Baptist Church
440 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Trenton, NJ 08618
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Instructors: Valerie Gallagher, Parent, NJPC Board Member, PPAT Graduate; Dr. Helene Robbins, NJPC Advisory Board; Charlene Harris, Parent, PPAT Graduate; Kathy Wright, Parent, Executive Director, NJPC; Consultant, National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health, Georgetown niversity; Consulting Pool, National Cultural Competency Center, Georgetown University.
October 9, 2010
Introduction to Professional Parent Advocacy
Empowering the Parent Voice: Motivation & Assertiveness
Conflict Resolution Skills & The Power of Persuasion
Empowering vs. Enabling
Professionalism & Communication Skills
October 16, 2010
Navigating the Special Education System & the IEP Process
Developing a Transitional Plan
Zero Tolerance & IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
NCLB – No Child Left Behind Act
October 23, 2010
Understanding Childhood Mental Health Challenges & the DSM IV
How Knowledge of the Brain Influences Adult/Child Interaction
November 6, 2010
Understanding the Child Welfare System & Family Involvement in DYFS
Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System through Family Involvement
Cultural Competency & Diversity in the Child-Serving Community
Collaborating with Agencies Dedicated to Children & Families
November 13, 2010
Empowering the Parent Trainer-Train the Trainer
TBA
Graduation
Empowering the Statewide Parent Movement
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to use their newly-trained skills to deliver Parent Advocacy
Workshops in their local community with the support of NJPC and other certified parents throughout the state.
To register, or for additional information, call Shweta at 973-989-8866, You can also visit the NJ Parent Caucus Website.
Is There A Way To Remind A Parent A Baby Was Left In The Car?
June 2, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues
Sound Advice: Pediatricians Answer Vaccine Questions
September 17, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues, Resources
Parents who are doing their homework on their child’s vaccines can go directly to the experts for answers – without leaving home. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a series of audio interviews with pediatricians, researchers, advocates and other parents at http://www.cispimmunize.org/fam/soundadvice.html. Why is it important to vaccinate on time?
- What vaccines do adolescents need?
- Why should infants get the Hepatitis B vaccine?
- Why do kids need the flu shot?
- Are some children extra-sensitive to vaccines?
- Why are vaccines required for school entry?
The AAP has additional resources about immunization for parents:
Interviews include a conversation with former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who discusses her passionate crusade to ensure all children receive life-saving vaccinations. Dr. Richard Besser, the pediatrician who became the public face of the government’s swine flu response in spring 2009, offers advice to families preparing for a future epidemic. Dr. Ari Brown, author of the popular “Baby 411″ guides, dispels common vaccine myths. And Dr. Harvey Karp, the pediatrician who has coached thousands of new parents through his “The Happiest Baby On The Block” book and DVD, explains in clear, easy-to-understand language why vaccines are not related to autism.
Parents can listen first-hand as experts address specific questions related to immunization:
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Vaccine Studies: Examine the Evidence
o http://www.cispimmunize.org/Vaccine%20Studies.pdf
Facts for Parents About Vaccine Safety
o http://www.cispimmunize.org/fam/facts/VaccineSafety_English.doc
The Vaccine Schedule: Why is it Like That?
o http://www.cispimmunize.org/pro/pdf/Vaccineschedule.pdf
Questions and Answers About Vaccine Ingredients
o http://www.cispimmunize.org/pro/pdf/Vaccineingredients.pdf
Vaccines: What Every Parent Should Know
o http://www.aap.org/pressroom/aappr-features.htm
FASD Center For Excellence-What’s New?
March 17, 2009 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
The FASD Center For Excellence has posted some updated news that will be of interest to parents and professionals.
Read this exciting compilation of news, research and annoucements.
