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 July 21, 2009 - IEP INFO AND GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL Victoria Deasy!!!!
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Deb Fjeld, parent advocate and Jodee Kulp, award winning author and international speaker join forces for a fun and lively discussion on living in the trenches with Tough Kids and Atypical Adults.
With a sense of humor and light-hearted way of looking at life they introduce themselves in a friendly hour.

Last Week's Program offered ideas in Parenting in the Present Listen NOW

  • Victoria Deasy who often adds professional insight on FASResource offered great ideas for IEP and getting ready for the school year - go get a cup of tea and tune in for a morning break!
  • Update on what's happening in the world with atypical children and adults with Terri Mauro

LIVE TUESDAY JULY 28  EXCITING GUESTS

Terri Mauro joins us weekly
and we can't wait to hear her surpise findings and super ideas http://specialchildren.about.com  Terri is the author of The Everything Parent's Guide to Sensory Integration Disorder.  Check out her website Mothers With Attitude, offering "humor and help for adoptive moms, special-needs moms, any old moms at all.  

HEAR OUR SPECIAL GUEST TONIGHT SHARE ABOUT FOSTER PARENT COLLEGE - TRAINING ALTERNATIVE FOR PROFESSIONAL PARENTING OR FAMILIES LOVING TOUGH KIDS!
Lee White, President Foster Parent CollegeLee White
Mr. White is the president of Northwest Media, Inc., since 1987 his company has been the developer of training material for foster, adoptive and kinship parents.  His current project is www.FosterParentCollege.com.
 
Classes are economical and available for behavior management and parenting issues by professionals you trust.
 
Self-Paced Courses
These courses include:
  • a multimedia presentation
  • interactive review questions
  • printable summaries
  • unlimited access to a course-related discussion board where parents can ask questions, offer suggestions and share experiences with others
  • a printable Certificate of Completion for two hours of training
  • printable handouts (for selected courses)

These courses are available at any time. Viewers can access the course for 30 days once they begin viewing the course. Access to the discussion board is unlimited.
Most courses are $10 per person.
 
Advanced Parenting Workshops
These expanded courses offer a more in-depth exploration of the subject matter, and greater opportunities to interact with other parents and the instructor. Advanced Parenting Workshops are only available during specified dates, and are taught by nationally-recognized parenting experts, such as our Toolbox Parent Power Tools Charley Joyce and Dr. Rick Delaney.
 
Courses include:
  • a multimedia presentation
  • interactive review questions
  • printable summaries
  • printable handouts
  • assigned exercises using a discussion board open only to class members
  • participation in online discussions with the instructor and other class members
  • a printable Certificate of Completion for six hours of training

Agencies can use this format to teach their own Advanced Parenting Workshops. Most courses are $30 per person.

 
Each course ends with a review questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is completed, you'll be able to print a Certificate of Completion that you can give to your foster care certifier. The Certificate of Completion will show your name, the course title, and the date you completed the course, as well as the number of training hours completed (2 for Self-Paced Courses; 6 for Advanced Parenting Workshops). 
He is a specialist in web based interactive learning and has co-written many curriculums on web site. In addition, he is the producer of the web site www.Vstreet.com a web site to help teens learn life skills for the transition to independent living.
 
He has co-authored several books on the topic of parenting and life skills.
 

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A NEW FREE IDEA EVERYDAY!
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Radio Show Features
TOOLBOX PARENTaddresses topics such as:
  • strategies that have worked for other parents
  • self care and sneaky respite ideas
  • updates on current research and conferences
  • living frugally with an high maintenance child
  • family fun ideas
  • book reviews featuring Mom's Choice Award Winners
PLUS!
  • Power Professional interveiws with some of the best professional minds in the business of "kids"
  • Different Beat Interviews with atypical adults and children
  • Steppin' Through Interviews with caregivers and parent
  • Call-In Segment for listeners to pose questions directly to the professionals, guest and host
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