Schedule of Events
Working Mothers Support Network 2008 Calendar of events:
All meetings will be scheduled from noon – 1pm and will be centrally organized using the OHRC training database.
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January 24, 2008 - Stranger Safety—from 12-1 pm,
Gateway Bldg. Ste 430-
DVD and open discussion about ways to teach your child to be aware of the dangers of strangers and tips on how to keep them safe.
March 13, 2008 - Choosing a Summer Camp for Your Child, from 12-1 pm,
Newton Hall Room 198
Discussion facilitated by Jilaine Anderson, Director of The Department of Recreational Sports Age Group and Camps program. Parents can choose from a variety of camps for their child during the summer months, from science camp, to soccer camp, to day camp, and more. In this session, participants will learn to choose a camp program that best suits the parent and the child. Topics will include selecting a camp most appropriate for your child's age and interests, the questions every parent should ask about a summer camp, and tips to prepare parents and children in order to have the best camp experience possible.
April 8, 2008- College Preparation- from 12-1 pm,
400 Stillman Hall- Conference Room
Discussion facilitated by Tally Hart. This workshop is designed to help prepare parents for the costs of college and will also address what you can do if you have not planned ahead or don’t feel financially ready for the costs of higher education.
June 4, 2008– Step/Foster Parents and Blended Families- from 12-1 pm,
400 Stillman Hall- Conference Room
Discussion facilitated by Willa Young, Student Affairs Learner Initiatives, who unexpectantly became a parent to her two nephews. As we know the term “nuclear” no longer represents majority of American family units. Open forum discussion around the joys and challenges of being a step family, adoption family, foster family, blended family, and glbt family. Come and share your family stories and success tips.
July 9, 2008– Perfect Moms- Myth vs. Balance—from 12-1pm
Gateway Bldg. Ste 430-
Discussion facilitated by Molly Driscoll and Katie Hall-both full time employees and mothers of three. In today’s society, moms are under increasing pressure to do it all and the perfect mom or super mom syndrome is leading to increasing health problems. In this workshop we will discuss how to try to integrate work, life and motherhood.
September 25, 2008- Age appropriate advice for talking about sex with your kids—from 12-1pm
Newton Hall- Room TBA
Discussion facilitated by Lissa Barker, Associate Professor in the College of Nursing. From telling toddlers about their body parts to talking with teens about S-E-X, this workshop is geared toward teaching parents when and what to share with kids at a variety of ages so that they will be ready with the facts when approached or “educated” by their peers.
October 7, 2008– ADD, ADHD, and Autism—from 12-1 pm,
155 Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
Discussion facilitated by Tom Fish, Phd. LISW, Director, Family & Employment Services, Nisonger Center. There are signs and symptoms around each of these disorders. Learn about detection, diagnosis and available treatments for children with ADD, ADHD, and autism.
November 5, 2008 – Simplifying the Holidays—from 12-1 pm,
Gateway Bldg. Ste 430
Discussion led by Shannon Washington, Employee Relations Consultant, OHRC. The holidays are traditionally a time of presents and parties, decorations and dinners, but they can also be times of tempers and traumas, anger and annoyances. Join us for an open discussion about coping strategies to help you beat the stress in dealing with family and friends during the holiday season.
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