2012 Parenting Seminars at Children's Hospital
Colorado
Free Parenting Seminars are back!
Parenting. There’s a lot to it. No one knows your kids like you do, but sometimes you need a quick tip, a new idea and maybe a little support to get past the fussing and on to the laughing, growing, learning and living. That’s where the experts at Colorado Hospital Children’s can help.
Children’s Colorado is committed to providing a full range of pediatric services, often including services not available anywhere else. Our parenting seminars are one way we are able to share our pediatric expertise with you and your family.
For those parenting seminars held at Children's Colorado, child care will be provided in the Creative Play Center by a corps of specially trained Children's volunteers. There is a maximum of 25 children who can be supervised during each seminar, so RSVPs for child care will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will only be taken online. If you are registering multiple children, you will need to fill out separate online registration forms for each child.
- Preparing Your Young Athelete- May 22
- Talking about Toddlers- June 19
- Pottty Training- June 28
- No Regrets Parenting- July 25
- Potty Training- August 14
- How to Help Your Child Play at Their Best and Concussion Training- August 21
- A Look in the Mirror: Encouraging a Positive Body Image- September 19
- Being a Voice for Your Child with Special Needs- October 9
- Picky Eaters-November 13
- No Regrets Parenting- November 27
Preparing Your Young Athlete for Sports
Help your kids put their best foot forward by attending this session that will everything on what to ask at a phycial to nutrition and asthma.
When: Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Briargate Family Center YMCA
4025 Family Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Guest Speakers: Expert Panel on Nutrition, Asthma and Sudden Caridac Death
Register online.
Talking About Toddlers
Do you wonder if your family can survive the terrible twos – or is it the terrible threes? Join us for an informative session on how to manage those picky eaters and fussy sleepers.
When: Tuesday, June 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: San Luis Valley
Guest Speakers: Dr. Ayelet Talmi
Potty Training
Learn how to outsmart your toddler during the sometimes trying and challenging time of potty-training. We will discuss toilet-training basics and how to deal with toilet training resistance and pitfalls. Get tips on making the whole process easier for you and your child.
When: Thursday, June 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Denver Zoo
Guest Speaker: Dr. Bart Schmitt
Young Athletes: How to Help your Child Play their Best and Concussion Training
When: Tuesday, August 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Adams 12 School District - School TBD
Guest Speaker: Dr. Aaron Provance
A Look in the Mirror: Encouraging a Positive Body Image
Children often start making more comparisons about appearances as they grow and change. Learn how to talk to your child about body image.
When: Wednesday, September 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Cherry Creek School District - School TBD
Guest Speaker: Dr. Amy Sass
Being a Voice for your Child with Special Needs
Do you want more information on how you be a voice for your child at home, in the doctor’s office or in a patient room? Make sure you know what to ask your physician and when it is time to ask for a second opinion.
When: Tuesday, October 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Children’s Hospital Colorado - 2nd Floor Conference Center
Guest Speaker: Matthew Vitaska
No Regrets Parenting
From diapers to family dinners, helping with homework to college goodbyes, No Regrets Parenting: Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with Your Kids, a book by pediatric specialist Dr. Harley Rotbart considers the challenges and joys parents experience as they watch and participate in their child’s growth. Recognizing that time is a precious commodity for every parent, Dr. Rotbart provides sage advice to enable parents to maximize the time with their children and to transform minutes spent to moments shared.
When: Tuesday, November 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Denver Zoo
Guest Speaker: Dr. Harley Rotbart
Register online
