Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
75 Hemmingwood Way
Nepean K2G 5T6
225-4819
Parenting and Caregiver Workshops for Fall 2010
Most workshops are FREE , and all workshops require registration
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Post Natal Workshops |
Me and My Baby: Mondays 2-4 pm |
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Facilitator |
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Sept 13 |
Susan Duke |
Sleep and Routines |
tips on nap-time and evening routines teach your child to self soothe dealing with night wakening |
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Sept 20 |
Anne Lim |
From Baby Food to Table Food |
Babies 6 months to 12months Learn strategies to successfully transition children from baby food to table food. Discuss serving sizes, solving eating problems, ensuring adequate nutrition. |
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Sept 27 |
Susan Duke |
Baby Proofing your Home |
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Oct 4 |
Sue O=Reilly, First Words |
Baby Talk |
Find out what you can do to encourage your baby to talk |
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Oct 18
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Susan Duke |
Child Care Options |
Learn about the child care system Questions to ask when looking for care When to begin the search |
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Oct 25 |
Vicki Poulin 580-6744x24289 |
Dental Health for Baby |
A Dental Hygienist will give you information on care of baby teeth when to see your dentist how to help with teething The hygienist will also show you how to check your baby=s gums and teeth |
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Nov 1
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Anne Lim |
Transition to Solids and Making Baby Food |
The Dietician will be present to cover the following topics: when to introduce solids and what foods can be introduced at what ages There will be a demonstration on how to make pureed foods |
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Nov 8 |
Fiona Carr |
Infant CPR |
Learn about Infant CPR and what to do if your baby is choking or has an accident at home |
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Nov 15 |
Kelley Powell kelleysue@sympatico.ca 613-727-3325 |
Yoga for Mom and Baby |
Celebrate the gifts and challenges of motherhood with yoga for moms and babies from 6 weeks old to the creeping stage. Mama will stretch muscles used while nursing and carrying baby, work on postpartum toning and learn tools to relax and deal with lack of sleep. Baby will enjoy massage, songs and gentle exercises for relieving gas and strengthening tiny muscles. Dress comfortably and bring a blanket and toy for baby |
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Nov 22
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Susan Duke |
Power of Play & Toys for Baby |
What to expect through the stages of development What the research says The importance of play through early childhood |
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Nov 29 |
Armanda D=Angelo |
Natural Nutrition |
Mom needs health food too What do you need to keep yourself healthy for your baby Do you need supplements What does your baby need to grow healthy and strong |
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Dec 6 |
Marie-Helen Traversay |
Health Care for Baby and Mom |
Public Health Nurse will discuss such topics as: immunization, childhood diseases, postpartum depression and breast feeding dilemmas |
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Dec 13 |
Diane Lagace PQCHC |
Breast feeding Dilemmas |
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Parent and Baby Together Workshops |
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Tuesday Sept 28 and Oct 5 2:00-3:30
2 weeks |
Gudrun Klingelstein |
AFutureSave@ |
Find clear and helpful information about saving for your child=s post secondary education. What is an RESP, CESG & CLB? (Registered Education Savings Plan, Canada Education Savings Grant and Canada Learning Bond.) |
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Friday Sept 24 and Oct 1, 2010
2-4 pm (2 weeks) |
Joanne Boyd |
AInfant Massage@ |
Massage techniques: theory and practice for new parents, including Dads. |
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Fridays Oct 8 to Nov 26, 2010)
1:00-2:30 pm (8 weeks)
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Susan Duke |
AMake the Connection@ for parent and baby (birth to 8 months) |
$25 for Supplies AMaking the Connection@ is an 8 week commitment for parents and their babies up to 8 months. Parents learn skills to establish loving relationships, foster two-way communication and helping their baby learn. Topics focus on: Loving, Learning, and Language. Thorough Songs and Rhymes, Creating a photo album and video taping, discussion and Interactive Activities. |
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Tuesday Nov 2 to Nov 23 2-4 pm (4 weeks) |
Joan Allain |
AInfant Massage@ |
Baby 3 to 6 months: Infant massage promotes nurturing touch and communication with our babies. Learn massage techniques which may help with colic, gas, tummy pains, evening Afussing@ and more. This is a hands on workshop. Dads welcome. |
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For Parents
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Tuesday Sept. 28 6:30-8:30 pm |
Gudrun Klingelstein |
FutureSave |
For Staff and Caregivers and Parents Find clear and helpful information about saving for your child=s post secondary education. What is an RESP, CESG & CLB? (Registered Education Savings Plan, Canada Education Savings Grant and Canada Learning Bond.) |
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Oct 5 to Nov 9, 2010 7-9 pm 6 weeks
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Susan Duke
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids will Talk |
Based on the Book AHow to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk@ by Faber/Mazlish $40 deposit required for the books, (Deposit is refunded at the end of the session) Topics include: Helping Children Deal with their Feelings: Engaging Cooperation: Alternatives to Punishment Encouraging Autonomy Praise Freeing children From Playing Roles |
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Tuesdays Nov. 16, 2010 7-9 pm |
Susan Duke |
Building Positive Self Esteem |
What is self esteem? Why is it important? Positive tips for supporting the development of healthy self esteem in children and ourselves as parents. |
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Tuesdays Nov 23, 2010 7-9pm |
Susan Duke |
Understanding Temperament |
Understand your child=s unique temperament and set them up for success as they grow and develop. |
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Oct 28, 2010 6:30-9:00 pm |
Gail Crepin |
1-2-3 Magic |
This program provides easy to follow steps for discipline children age 2-12 . With 1-2-3 Magic you will learn: $ How to get your kids to stop doing what you don=t want them to do (arguing, whining, tantrums , sibling rivalry) $ How to encourage your kids to start doing what you want them to do (cleaning rooms, going to bed , homework) $ How to avoid the Talk-persuade-argue-yell syndrome $ How to handle misbehavior in public $ How to deal with the six kinds of testing and manipulation $ Ten steps for building self-esteem
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Caregivers |
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Monday Oct 18 and Oct 25, 2010 7-10 pm |
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First Aid and CPR, St. John=s Ambulance |
Priority for Caregivers. |
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Thursday Oct 14, 2010 |
Joan Allain |
Home Child Care Training-Ottawa Level One Unit4 Children=s Safety |
Eliminating Potential risks, Emergency Planning |
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Thursday Nov 25, 2010 |
Joan Allain |
Home Child Care Training-Ottawa Level One Unit 5 & Unit 6 Food Safety & Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits |
Safe food practices Preventing illness Planning Healthy Menus Monitoring quality and quantity Making Meal times pleasant |
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Community Meetings |
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1st Thursday of the month 7-9 pm |
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Breast Feeding Support Group: La Leche League |
with babies |