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in title, tags, annotations or urlSENG Parent Group Facilitator Training - Bozeman, MT - Nov 2-3, 2012 - 0 views
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SENG Model Parent Groups (SMPGs) bring together 10 to 20 interested parents of gifted and talented children to discuss such topics as motivation, discipline, stress management, and peer relationships.
The co-facilitators of the group, though they are knowledgeable about parenting and about educating gifted/talented children, do not attempt to give expert advice to families. Instead their facilitation provides a non-judgmental and nurturing atmosphere. The parents of the high-ability children are themselves a rich resource of information, and they are able to get fresh ideas from other parents and from A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children, the book around which the sessions are organized. The groups meet weekly for 8-10 weeks. By the end of the training you will understand:
Objectives of SENG's model parent groups Characteristics of parents who participate in SMPGs The role of the SMPG facilitator Group facilitation techniques Session content topic areas Characteristics Motivation Discipline Stress Management Peer Relations and Sibling Rivalry Tradition Breaking Potential problems and solutions in SMPGs How to organize a local SMPG Plus you'll have the opportunity to practice the facilitation techniques you've learned. When/Where:
Westridge Center
1919 Fairway Dr
Bozeman, MT
Nov. 2-3, 2012 If you have any questions call:
1 (866)
April Connect Group - Bozeman - April 26, 2012 - 0 views
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This group is designed for parents who are dealing with specific challenges usually encountered once their adoptees are settled in (~ 1 year or more into the adoption), for parents with challenging children and interested others. CONNECT (formerly Together in Parenting) is a process-based support group lead by a licensed therapist that gives parents a venue in which to form an emotional connection with other parents experiencing similar issues with their children. Each month, we address concerns of parents who are present via peer support and therapeutic suggestions. Parents who are experiencing challenging times with their children find the support of other parents who have been on the adoption and Parenting journey for some time to be invaluable. Child care will be available if this is determined to be a need of the group. When:
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
12:00 - 1:00pm Mountain When:
The last Thursday of each month
7:00-8:30 pm Mountain Where:
Evangelical Free Church - Room 102
S. 19th St.
Bozeman, MT
Secondary Transition Parent Involvement Conference - Mandan, ND - Apr. 11-13, 2013 - 0 views
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It's that time of year again! The time to come together as a group to learn, share stories, and network with others. Pathfinder Parent Center has put a twist on the 2013 Pathfinder Parent Center Parent Involvement Conference by partnering up with DPI's Secondary Transition conference to get the 2013 Secondary Transition Parent Involvement Conference. Details regarding the speakers and agenda are still in the works. When:
April 11-13, 2013
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Central on the 11th and 12th
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Central on the 13th Where:
Seven Seas Hotel
2611 Old Red Trail
Mandan, ND 58554 Cost:
Registration fee for all 3 days is $65.00
Registration fee for single days is $25.00 Contact:
To apply for Parent Stipends or a Display/Informational Booth please call the Pathfinder Parent Center at 1-800-245-5840
Butte PAK Meeting - Butte, MT - Nov. 10, 2012 - 0 views
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The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. One of those services is an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). An IEP is meant to be a collaborative process between parents, teachers, officials of the school system, and sometimes others who have expertise in the nature of a child's disability or provision of particular services. Parents are often overwhelmed by the special education process as they seek to improve their child's programming during IEP meetings. As an essential member of the IEP team, parents must have an understanding of the legal requirements which guide a school district's practices. Parents can improve their advocacy skills by obtaining a solid understanding of their child's legal rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state laws. Although PAK is an organization for providing training and support program for parents, PAK invites parents, professionals and community members who are interested in improving their knowledge about special education advocacy. PAK meetings will be led by parent advocates who have considerable experience with the special education process with presentations by attorneys, special education advocates, and other professionals.
When/Where:
Nov. 10, 2012
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Nurturing Parenting for Parents and Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges - Billings - Multiple Dates beginning Feb. 12, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to download the flier for this series of classes Contact the Center for Families to register: info@forfamilies.org www.forfamilies.org Phone: (406) 294-5090 What: Nurturing Parenting with special needs and health challenges is designed to help parents and their children with chronic or life threatening medical conditions, developmental delays, and life-altering disorders and disabilities. Parents and their children meet separately for the first 90 minutes and meet together for the last 30 minutes. Light dinner included for children and adults. Designed for parents of children birth to 12 years. Two facilitators run parents' group; two facilitators run the children's group. The children's group is designed to meet the needs of all children regardless of abilities or health concerns. The program material is consistent with topics covered in the adult sessions and supports the healthy development of children birth to 12 years. When: Tuesday nights February 12, 19, 26, 2013 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2013 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm Mountain Where: Center for Children and Families 3021 3rd Ave. North Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$20 per session. There is a sliding fee scale so please contact for details.
Parent to Parent: Preparing Your Child for Transition Success - Webinar - May 22, 2012 - 0 views
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Join four parents of young adults with disabilities as they share their experiences planning for their child's transition from high school to a full, rich day as an adult. How have they supported their child's transition to college or employment? Inclusive recreation and leisure opportunities? How and when do they recommend other parents begin transition planning? Who is important to have on the transition team? Whom should parents contact and when? Where can parents go for help? Is there anything they wish they would have done differently? Audience questions and interaction with the presenters is encouraged. Parents, this is your chance to hear from others who are walking or have walked the transition road with their children! When:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
1:00-2:30pm Mountain
TransParenting Classes - Billings - At Least One Saturday a Month - 0 views
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Click here to visit the TransParenting website What:
TransParenting is an educational program designed to teach effective Parenting during the transitions of divorce or parental separation. It impresses upon parents the critical role they play in their child's ability to adjust to changes in family situations. The cost of the class is $50 (single) and $75 (couples), which includes a parent handbook, certificate of attendance and handout with other community support services. Call Leslie at 406-281-8575 to register. Who TransParenting is for: Divoricing parents Never-married parents Previously divorced parents who are changing custody or visitation agreements Custodial grandparents Concerned family members Educators, social workers, therapists, clergy and school counselors When:
At least one Saturday each month
8:30am- 12:30pm Where:
3012 3rd Ave N.
Billings MT Contact:
Call Juanita at 406-671-6560 for more information
The Family Tree Center Provides Parenting Classes in Billings - 0 views
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Parenting can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also be very difficult at times. Children do not come with instructions and many people who become parents do so with little or no formal training. Many parents do not have the support of family members living in the area or may not have had appropriate Parenting models growing up. All parents -- and their children -- deserve the support and guidance a Nuturing Parenting class offers. The Family Tree Center offers 4 different Parenting classes (babies, toddlers, grade-schoolers, and adolescents) utilizing the evidence-based best practice Nuturing Parenting Curriculum. Classes meet two hours a week for fifteen weeks and cover topics such as: Empathy, Brain development, Child development, Discipline, Safety, Family morals and values, Family rules, Drug and alcohol abuse, Stress and anger management, Routines, and Problem solving. Highlights include: Free childcare and dinner for children Snacks for the parents Family interaction time during each class Activities for grade-school age children and older where they learn, at their level, the same information their parents are learning Classes are offered at no charge to all self-referred parents and for a nominal fee of $10 per class for parents who need a certificate Materials fee is $20 If you are interested in these classes: Contact Tonia at 406-252-9799 or email the Family Tree Center office at ftcoffice@qwestoffice.net.
First PAK Meeting - Butte - May 5, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the full brochure for this event (PDF) What is Parents Advocating for Kids (PAK): The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. The meeting is open and free to the public. The two hours will be divided into portions dedicated to open discussion and a presentation on legal rights in special education. RSVPs are not required to attend the meeting, but mandatory if child care is needed. Who are PAK Meetings for: Parents, guardians or family members of a child who is receiving special education services; Parents of a child who is struggling in school due to behavioral or emotional issues or who just seems to have a hard time learning; Parents, guardians or family members who suspect their child might have a learning disability or other condition that is causing him or her to have difficulty in school; Parents, guardians or family members who wish to improve their understanding of special education so they may better advocate at IEP meetings. When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: 305 West Mercury Street Butte, MT For more information or to RSVP: Contact PLUK at 406-255-0540 or email info@pluk.org.
PAK Meeting - Butte - July 28, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the full brochure for this event (PDF) What is Parents Advocating for Kids (PAK):
The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. The meeting is open and free to the public. RSVPs are not required to attend the meeting, but mandatory if child care is needed. Who are PAK Meetings for: Parents, guardians or family members of a child who is receiving special education services; Parents of a child who is struggling in school due to behavioral or emotional issues or who just seems to have a hard time learning; Parents, guardians or family members who suspect their child might have a learning disability or other condition that is causing him or her to have difficulty in school; Parents, guardians or family members who wish to improve their understanding of special education so they may better advocate at IEP meetings. When:
Saturday, July 28, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm Where:
Business Development Center
305 West Mercury Street
Butte, MT For more information or to RSVP:
Contact PLUK at 406-255-0540 or email info@pluk.org.
Parenting Sessions - Billings, MT - Oct. 2, 2012 - 0 views
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The Nurturing Program for Parents and Their Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges is designed to help parents and their children with chronic or life threatening medical conditions, developmental delays, life-altering disorders and disabilities. Parents and their children meet separately for the first 90 minutes and meet together for the last 30 minutes, one day a week for 12 weeks. When/Where: October 2, 2012 - 6pm - 8pm Center for Children and Families - 3021 3rd Avenue N. Billings, MT Contact: For more information, or to register contact Julie @ 406-281-8574 or julieg@forfamilies.org
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent Curriculum - Miles City - Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 2013 - 0 views
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(Please provide your name, email, phone number, and number of children you will need childcare for.)
Or call Grounds For Change at (406) 874-3377 to register by phone. What:
A series of classes designed to help parents become a "love and logic parent". This parenting program is designed to give individuals practical skills that can be put to use immediately. Childcare with a liscensed childcare provider and a light meal for children and parents will be provided free of charge at each session. When:
Seven week class, once a week on Tuesdays.
March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013
April 2, 9, 16, 2013
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain Where:
Miles Community College, Room 322
2715 Dickinson Street
Miles City, MT 59301 Cost:
Class, meal, and childcare are all provided free of charge
Social Skills in the Classroom: Parent Home Connection - Billings - Nov. 18, 2013 - 0 views
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In this class you will learn several ways to communicate with parents including blogging, weekly reports, daily planners, phone call, texts, emails, and Tuesday Folders. We will discuss issues like documentation, common parental issues, parent conference strategies (especially the heated ones), and others. Participants will create blogs, weekly reports, and role play parent conferences of all types. Lastly, parent volunteers will be discussed.
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Monday, November 18, 2013
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Montana State University Billings
College of Education Building, Room 122
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
No cost
20 Things Every Parent Should Hear | Five Kids Is A Lot Of Kids - 0 views
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1. You are a hero for your kids. You are. You’re a go-the-distance, fight-the-dragon, face-the-challenges hero for your kids. Taking a beating makes that more true. Not less. 2. We all struggle. Every parent. Everywhere. We all second-guess ourselves. And we all want to quit sometimes. Hold the good times close, and when things are tough, remember “this, too, shall pass.” 3. Finding the funny may not save your soul, but it will save your sanity. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Either way, look for the humor and embrace the crazy. Laughter is a lifeline. 4. Every day, you will feel like you have mishandled something. Like you’ve been impatient. Like you’ve misjudged. Like you’ve been too harsh. Like you’ve been too lenient. You may be right. Apologize if you need to and then, whatever. Seriously. Just whatever. Let it go. 5. The crazy, the crying, the cuddles. The screaming, the sacred, the scared. The minutes, the magic, the mess. It’s all part of it. And it’s all worth it. 6. Family is the best. Even when it’s not perfect. And it’s never perfect. Ever. 7. At the end of organization, at the end of patience, at the end of perfection, we die to ourselves. And then love rises from the ashes. It sucks. And then it gets better. And then it sucks again. Still, love rises. 8. You will never regret parenting. Except for the teeny, tiny tons of times when you secretly wonder if you maybe regret it just a little. But, overall, never. And overall is what counts in the end. 9. parenting is like climbing the big mountain. Look for the base camp. That’s where you rest, meet other climbers, take in oxygen and acclimatize. Base camp is what makes summiting possible. 10. You are not alone in this strange, vast, parenting ocean. Even in the dark of night. You are not alone. You’re not. 11. Kids know the way to magical and they’ll give you a free pass to come along. Breathe in the magic as long as you can because that same kid is going to poop his pants in just a minute. 12. There’s a very fine line between enjoying the chaos and barely surviving. Actually, there’s no line at all. It’s all mixed up together. That “fine line” thing is a lie. 13. If you pay attention, kids will teach you how to laugh loudly, how to love deeply and how to live fully. They will also ruin all your stuff. 14. Any number of kids is a lot of kids. 15. Look for joy. You’ll find it in the middle of the busy. Or under the ridiculous. Or hanging from the overwhelmed in its underpants. Joy’s like that. It’s in the middle of everything. It’s completely unpredictable. And it will surprise you when you’re not expecting it. Like vomit and diarrhea, except good. 16. You will fall apart and do it all wrong. Forgive yourself. Ask your kids to forgive you. Set an example of resilient fallibility. Set an example of practicing the art of love — both loving yourself and loving others. No one does this parenting gig right the first time. Or the last time. Or the times in between. Showing your kids how to keep going after getting it wrong is a wonderful gift to give them. 17. Kids are difficult, gross, confusing and awesome. So are you. 18. parenting will bring you face to face with yourself. It may be terrifying. It may break you. But it will also rebuild you, and you will be stronger than you ever thought possible. 19. Balance is a myth. parenting isn’t a tight-rope walk; it’s a dance. Strive for rhythm instead of balance, and trust yourself to move to the ever-changing beat. 20. Yes, you will have days where you wonder where the hell the capable and organized you went. Yes, you will sit on the floor of the main aisle at Target by the check-out area with a child who is thrashing, screaming and calling you names. Yes, you will have to tell your child that the dog is not a napkin and to put down the urinal cake. If you do not do all those things literally, then you will do them figuratively. And yes, you will also hold that child and rock back and forth and tell him you love him and tell him he’s safe and tell him you’re not leaving even though he will someday leave you. This is parenting. It is tragic and triumphant. Messy and magical. Sacred and spectacular. And it is, always, fiercely worthwhile.
Free Online Autism Training for Parents from the Montana Office of Public Instruction - 0 views
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Click here to register for Autism Training Solutions What:
The Montana Autism Education Project is providing a limited number of FREE parent subscriptions for the Autism Training Solutions online autism training program. The subscriptions will begin in mid-December and will last for three months. For each individual subscription, the parent watches short online videos and then answers quizzes. Parents will have 24/7 access to 13 hours of online video lessons teaching: Antecedent Interventions
Consequence Interventions Teaching New Behavior Principles of Behavior: Behavior Reduction Principles of Behavior: Reinforcement Introduction to Austim Spectrum Disorders Teaching to Request/Mand Instructional Control
Participants will also be asked to complete a training survey at the conclusion
Preparing for Dispute Resolution: CADRE's Parent Dispute Resolution Resource Showcase - Webinar - Jan. 30, 2013 - 0 views
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CADRE's Parent Dispute Resolution Showcase is the result of feedback from parent leaders on resources that would be most helpful to parent center staff, family members, parents and professionals as they prepare to participate in the full range of dispute resolution processes and practices. This easily searchable collection of resources contains a variety of items from policy and guidance documents to preparation materials, and from brochures and factsheets to website links containing webinars and videos. These materials address the expanding continuum of dispute resolution process and practices from early prevention approaches such as stakeholder training through collaborative processes such as mediation and IEP facilitation. The Showcase also includes items related to IDEA procedures such as Written State Complaints and Due Process Hearings. This webinar will help users understand how the nearly 200 individual items contained in the Showcase are organized and different ways of accessing them. When:
January 30, 2013
12:30 - 1:30pm Mountain
Learn the Signs. Act Early. The Importance of Developmental Screening - Webinar - April 19, 2012 - 0 views
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This broadcast will incorporate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Learn the Signs. Act Early. (LTSAE) messages as well as NYS specific resources to increase awareness about LTSAE and importance of understanding developmental milestones and making appropriate and timely referrals when there is a concern. The broadcast will also highlight resources in New York State. Parents and professionals tend to frame healthy development of children in terms of height, weight, and language acquisition. Despite the fact that the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended universal screening for development and for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) since 2006, the majority of children are not being screened by standardized screening tools. In addition to screening, when a concern is raised, parents and professionals are not aware of the importance of early intervention or the availability of resources. The broadcast will highlight information about ASD and general developmental screening, including many free resources available for parents to better understand their child's development through the age of five years old, as well as materials to help parents talk with their child's health care provider about any concerns. For professionals, the broadcast will highlight the importance of routine developmental screening and resources for them and parents with whom they work. Learning Objectives
After viewing this program viewers will be able to: List important developmental milestones in early childhood (before the age of three). Explain the importance of using standardized developmental screening tests at routine well-child visits at 9, 18, and 24 months of age.</l
Moving Research to Practice: Lessons Learned Regarding Meaningful Home-School Collaboration - Webinar - Oct. 2, 2013 - 0 views
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IDEA provisions for parent participation envisioned meaningful parent-school collaboration that could ultimately lead to positive student outcomes. Just like any relationship, this partnership requires hard work and commitment. Recent research has identified a number of effective, cost-efficient, and meaningful strategies that can promote meaningful parent-school partnerships through both conflict prevention and appropriate dispute resolution practices. Unfortunately, educators and parents are not always aware of how to implement such strategies. This webinar will explore the past and future direction for fostering the parent-school partnership when faced with the potential for conflict.
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October 2, 2013
12:30 am - 1:45 pm Mountain
Cost:
No cost
All are invited to DDP parent call on Children's Autism Waiver - Conference Call - May 17, 2013 - 0 views
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Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4490, Access code: 575 400 939
What:
Our friends at the DDP state office are inviting all of us, plus parents and any interested folks statewide to join them on a statewide call to educate, inform, and answer any questions folks have about the Children's Autism Waiver. We have created two forms for folks to submit questions, and to sign up to receive notice of future calls. It is planned that the DDP state office will plan periodic calls like this for parents on needed topics. Feel free to distribute widely. Folks may email PLUK with questions at info@pluk.org.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
12:00 pm - 2:00m pm Mountain
This group is designed for parents who are dealing with specific challenges usually encountered once their adoptees are settled in (~ 1 year or more into the adoption), for parents with challenging children and interested others. CONNECT (formerly Together in Parenting) is a process-based support group lead by a licensed therapist that gives parents a venue in which to form an emotional connection with other parents experiencing similar issues with their children. Each month, we address concerns of parents who are present via peer support and therapeutic suggestions. Parents who are experiencing challenging times with their children find the support of other parents who have been on the adoption and Parenting journey for some time to be invaluable.Therapeutic suggestions are offered when appropriate and helpful. For parents who need the support of other families who are at the beginning of the adoption journey and who would like information and the camaraderie of other families at the same early stage in the process, we offer the EQUIP support group. Please download the full brochure for more information. Child care will be available if this is determined to be a need of the group. Who CONNECT is for: For Adoptive Parents, Parents with Challenging Children Interested Others When:
The last Thursday of each month
7:00-8:30 pm Mountain Where:
Evangelical Free Church - Room 102
S. 19th St.
Bozeman, MT