FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 19, 2008
Parenting Coalition offering free trainings
for parents of children with special needs
CINCINNATI--The Parenting Coalition of Hamilton County is offering free trainings for parents of children who have special needs or concerns. Starting in January 2009, the sessions will provide strategies and tips on parenting a child with a diagnosis of disability and will be led by behavioral health specialists and parent trainers.
Topics include handling a diagnosis of disability, parenting for independence, achieving positive behaviors and planning for a child’s adult life.
The six sessions run every other Wednesday from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. starting January 14 at Houston Educational Service Center at 3310 Compton Road. This year’s trainings are hosted by the Northwest Local School District. Dinner is provided.
To RSVP for one or more sessions, contact Nancy Dragan at 513-522-6700 ext. 28 or by email at dragna@nwlsd.org.
Session topics:
- January 14: The Diagnosis: Life stories from parents on what works, then & now (RSVP by January 7)
- January 28: Parenting for Independence: How to help your child learn self-responsibility and everyday skills (RSVP by January 21)
- February 11: The Parenting Highway: Focus on strengths & expectations (RSVP by February 4)
- February 25: Achieving Positive Behaviors: Strategies to successfully work through difficult behaviors (RSVP by February 18)
- March 10: Keeping Balance in Your Life: Respite, Summer Fun, & Recreation (RSVP by March 3)
- March 25: Turning Dreams into Reality: Planning for adult life (RSVP by March 18)
Read more in the program flyers: Overview (PDF*) and January Trainings (PDF*).
The Parenting Coalition works together to provide parents of children with special needs the resources, support and skills they need to raise their children with confidence. The Coalition members include Arc/Hamilton County, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, CITE Services, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, Talbert House and local Parent Mentors. These trainings are underwritten by a grant from The Charles H. Dater Foundation.
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