New School Year Jitters?
The transition back to school can be emotional for children. Here’s a strategy to help your child with their feelings as they prepare for the new school year. Go to @raisingwichildren on Instagram for more parenting tips.
social emotional development
Fall Workshop – Emotion Coaching: helping children manage strong feelings
Extension will be offering an “Emotion Coaching Workshop” for caregivers of young children. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 22 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM via Zoom. The cost is $10 for those requesting Registry Credit or certificate of attendance. The registration deadline is September 17. View the flyer at Emotion Coaching . […]
Fall Workshop – Managing Challenging Behaviors
Extension will be offering “Managing Challenging Behaviors” workshop for caregivers of young children. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 10 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Ives Grove Racine County Office Building (14200 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant). The cost is $10 for those requesting Registry Credit or certificate of attendance. The registration deadline […]
Educación para padres – Otoño 2021
Programas virtuales (en Zoom) Soluciones Positivas – Los padres de niños pequeños aprenden estrategias para promover el comportamiento positivo al enseñar habilidades sociales, establecer expectativas y ayudar a los niños a afrontar sentimientos fuertes. 6 sesiones – Miércoles: 13, 20, 27 de octubre, 3, 10 y 17 de noviembre 6: 30-7: 30 PM Establecer Expectativas […]
Fall 2021 Parenting Programs
Our fall schedule of programs for parents is now available. All programs will be remote, using Zoom. Positive Solutions for Families (6 sessions). This is a comprehensive program providing many strategies parents can use to help their children learn important social skills, understand what is expected of them, and manage their feelings. Wednesdays: Oct 13, 20, […]
Summer Parenting Programs
Extension continues to offer a variety of FREE remote workshops. Our summer schedule includes the popular Emotion Coaching along with new workshops. Programs include: Emotion Coaching – helping children manage strong feelings Creating Consistent Routines – explore a method to maintain routines Discipline vs Punishment – ways to teach our children to […]
Statewide Virtual Parenting Programs
Click here to register: https://extension.wisc.edu/events/. Please contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu with questions.
Addressing Children’s Strong Feelings
The strong emotions of kids (and the strong (or “attention-getting) behaviors that sometimes come with these emotions) can be difficult to understand and even harder to deal with as parents. Strong Feelings is a 6-part video series designed to help adults understand and respond to children’s strong feelings using emotion coaching. Supporting children’s emotions helps them feel […]
Workshop – “10 Ways to Use a Hammer” Learn practical trauma-informed tools to use in your classroom!
March and April Workshops for Early Care and Education Providers and Family-Serving Organizations Extension Racine County will be hosting the workshop “10 Ways to Use a Hammer” Learn practical trauma-informed tools to use in your classroom! The workshop will take place on two Wednesdays, March 24 and April 14 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Participants must attend both […]
Reading with Your Baby or Toddler – Taller de lectura interactiva
How can you help your child develop language skills? How can you increase your child’s brain development? What are some fun ways to strengthen your bond with your child? Join in this discussion about how your child learns and ways you are teaching them from the moment they are born! Use your laptop, tablet, or smartphone […]
