2013 Parenting Seminars at Children's Hospital Colorado

Free Parenting Seminars are back!

Parenting. There is 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 Children's Colorado 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.

  • Potty Training- May 14
  • Talking About Toddlers- June 11
  • Being the Voice for Your Child with Special Healthcare Needs- June 13
  • Talking About Toddlers- September 19
  • No Regrets Parenting- November 12

Other Parenting Resources from Children's Colorado

Children's Colorado puts a variety of parent-popular resources and expert medical advice right at your fingertips--so you can provide your families with the best possible care.

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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: Tuesday, May 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Central Park Recreation Center
             9651 E Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.
            Denver, CO 80238
Guest Speaker: Dr. Bart Schmitt

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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 the ups and downs of the toddler years. We'll cover it all from development, communication, discipline, tantrums and more!

When: Tuesday, June 11 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Highlands Ranch Eastridge Recreation Center
           9568 University Blvd.
           Highlands Ranch, CO  80126
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ayelet Talmi

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Being the Voice for Your Child with Special Healthcare Needs

Do you want more information on how you can 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: Thursday, June 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Children's Hospital Colorado
            Second Floor Conference Center, Mt. Harvard
            13123 East 16th Ave. 
            Aurora, CO 80045
Guest Speaker: Ailsa Wonnacott- Exec Director, Association of Community Living

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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 the ups and downs of the toddler years. We'll cover it all from development, communication, discipline, tantrums and more!

When: Thursday, September 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Denver Zoo
             2300 Steele Street
             Denver, CO 80205
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ayelet Talmi

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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 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Highlands Ranch Eastridge Recreation Center
            9568 University Blvd.
            Highlands Ranch, CO  80126
Guest Speaker: Dr. Harley Rotbart

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