Preschool Edition - Becoming Capable
Preschool children are great fun. Everything is new for them and they are filled with boundless enthusiasm. But sometimes there are problems. What do you do?
“How do we make the transition from being ‘the baby’ to being a ‘big kid’?”
“What can I do to get my child off to a great start?”
Get some answers, support and fresh perspective in this series of seven monthly webinars from Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson. Each 30-to-45 minute webinar presents lively content including your questions and comments. Each webinar includes a tip sheet that summarizes the session’s main points, useful for future reference and for sharing with the child’s other parent. And each webinar is recorded for free download, handy if you miss a session or need to listen again or want to share the webinar with a friend.
Help your child move smoothly from baby to child. The support you need is right here.
Each webinar is FREE. The schedule looks like this:
November 17th – On Beyond “No!”: First Lessons In Negotiation
You’re certain you don’t say “no” to your child very often, but “no” seems to be the one word he says the most. Discover ways to overcome a preschooler’s knee-jerk negativity and build your own negotiation skills as you build a more accepting attitude in your child.
December 15th – Messing About: The Importance Of Unscripted Play
In this age of educational this and educational that, parents need support to just let their kids be. Find out what the best research says about preschool learning and get the tools you need to raise a little smarty with all the fun and none of the pressure.
January 19th – Choosing A School: Sorting The Options (Including No School At All)
If you’re looking for childcare or preschool, you know that there are a lot of competing philosophies and promises. What is best for your child (and your pocketbook)? Can staying home with Mom or Grandma be just as good or do kids NEED preschool?
February 16th – “Is This ADHD?”: How To Tell And What To Do
Every preschooler has her bouncing-off-the-walls moments. So where is the line between “normal” craziness and ADHD? And what can you do to rein in your child’s behavior and help her to pay attention and be persistent. She’ll need those for school, you know.
March 15th – Bad Dreams: Monsters Under The Bed And Other Worries
It seems like you just got your child used to sleeping in a “big bed” and now he doesn’t sleep much at all. Nights are filled with worry about monsters, scary stories, and bad dreams, so that he’s sleeping in your room – or you’re sleeping in his – just about every night. How can you get past this? Get some guidance, and a good night’s sleep, right now.
April 19th – Separation Anxiety: Helping Your Child Step Out
You feel sorry for your child – she seems truly upset by new situations – and it’s sweet that she loves you so much she hates to see you go. But enough is enough. How can you help your child feel more confident and self-reliant and be less clingy? Get some tips that will help you both.
May 17th – Handling Change: New Baby, New Home, New Trouble
In order to venture out into the wide world your child relies on the fact that the big things in his life are always the same. But change happens. How can you help your child adjust to important changes in your family without coming completely apart? And how should you handle it when change makes your child regress to babyish behavior? Strategies here!
