Workshops include:

Enhancing Language and Literacy Skills in Young Children
(for parents, caregivers of children from birth to age 5)
All three workshops are 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 – Midwest City Library
Nov. 23 – Village Library
Nov. 30 – Choctaw Library

Temper, Temper! Handling Tantrums
Both workshops are 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 – Midwest City Library
Nov. 16 – Village Library

Mealtime Hassles
Both workshops are 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Nov. 9 – Warr Acres Library
Nov. 17 – Edmond Library

Lullaby & Goodnight
10:30 a.m. to noon on Dec. 3 – Warr Acres Library
3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 15 – Edmond Library

Boosting Your Child’s Brain Power
3:30 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 21 – Ralph Ellison Library

Child Guidance Services also offers screenings in speech, language, development and health.  Call 425-4412 to schedule a screening.  For more information go to www.occhd.org.

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com

Discussions will allow for parenting questions in areas of speech, language, development and behavior.  Children don’t need to be present but may attend. 

Sessions are by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, call 425-4412.  For more information about this program or others, call 427-8651 or go to www.cchdoc.com.

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com

These individual sessions will last about 30 to 45 minutes and will be with a speech/language pathologist and child development specialist.  They will go over what’s normal in early development and discuss any questions and concerns parents or caregivers may have about speech, language development and behavior. Children do not need to be present (although they may attend) and sessions are by appointment only.

Call the child guidance program at 425-4412 to schedule an appointment.  For more information, call 427-8651 or go to www.cchdoc.com.

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com

We have a very nice teacher from the school district, who comes over to our house once a month to play and interact with my son.  She evaluates where he is as far as learning and development.  She charts his progress and gives me tools that are relevant to his age.  This program is for any parent of an infant or toddler who wants to give their child the best chance of being ready for school, by taking the opportunity to start learning at home.

Here is a description of the program, from their national website, www.parentsasteachers.org :

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5.

Parents are supported by PAT-certified parent educators trained to translate scientific information on early brain development into specific when, what, how and why advice for families. By understanding what to expect during each stage of development, parents can easily capture the teachable moments in everyday life to enhance their child’s language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills.

As a Parents as Teachers family, you receive:

-Personal visits during which your parent educator will share age-appropriate child development and parenting information, help you learn to observe your child, and address your parenting concerns.

-Parent group meetings which are opportunities to share information about parenting issues and child development. Parents learn and support each other, observe their children with other children and practice parenting skills.

-Screenings to assess your child’s overall development as well as health, hearing and vision.

-Resource network that links your family to other community services.

The program is offered throughout school districts in Oklahoma.  To find the contact for your district, click here.

I can’t recommend this great program enough.  This is a resource that is free and its benefits are priceless. 

~Erica Smith

esmith@opubco.com