Description of Parent Workshop:
One time monthly, IMPACT staff and Parent Advocates
team up to teach parents that every moment is a learning moment. Up
to twelve mothers attend each session, which are designed using materials,
information and research from the Born Learning Campaign (United
Way/Civitas/Families and Work Institute/Ad Council). Parents of children
under age three learn age-appropriate ways to promote their children's healthy
development, gaining information, opportunities for reflection, group sharing
as well as skills and concrete strategies to engage with their children during
everyday activities (including laundry, cooking, bath time and
bedtime). The workshops emphasize learning but are an important
opportunity for parents to understand how children develop and are
impacted by the world around them. IMPACT's continuums of
supports help parents create worlds for their children that are
nurturing and supportive.
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