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A mini case-study about launching an enrichment program at Oak Leaf Cooperative Preschool

Starting a preschool? Thinking about it? This is a step-by-step guide for methodically starting a preschool

Learn how to BOOST your child’s EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE while supporting their overall social and emotional growth.

This training will give you tools that can be applied to tough parenting moments at any age while helping you build more intimacy, respect, resilience, and trust in your relationships.

This workshop will explore ways to communicate with children around topics of gender stereotypes and oppression.

Children are socialized early to understand social roles and identities which are influenced by cultural and interpersonal messages. Through regular conversations, families and educators can counter these messages and empower children to construct less restrictive narratives and challeng ...

Please join us for a panel discussion on how to implement anti-bias education at school & at home, with expert early childhood educators.

How do we teach our children to feel pride in their identities, embrace diversity, recognize unfairness, and act toward justice? These are the goals of anti-bias education. As adults in the lives of children, we have the opportunity to respond to children's quest ...

Ready to get on the same page about daily routines, expectations, and requests? Learn how to boost your kids’ motivation with proven tools.

Join fellow parents, caregivers, educators, and parent coach Vanessa Callaghan, MED., as we connect, exchange ideas, and learn strategies that we can all use right away.

Removing shame from your family's interactions frees you up for joy. Learn how to forgive and support yourself and others you love.

This presentation will give you tools to change your shame response, whether that be toward yourself, child(ren), or your partner. Transform the behaviors you are not proud of and teach children more effective ways to resolve their challenges.

Learn how to set up routines that practically run themselves, so that everyone can enjoy more time to relax, connect, and enjoy daily life.

Parents often say that one of the hardest parts of raising children is when morning and bed-time routines leave them feeling rushed and exhausted by the end of the day... especially in challenging times!

Most of us struggle with keeping our cool when our kids can't. Join us to learn how to use big emotions to connect instead of alienate.

Learn effective strategies for managing screen time & supporting optimal brain development in children, with parenting expert Jane Schmidt.

Do you ever wonder how much screen time is too much for your child? Could you use more tips and tools on how to create boundaries for you and your family’s use of screens? Are you concerned about all the screen time your kids got during the pandemic? If your an ...