National Parent Helpline�

September 2011

From the Blogosphere

We're making it easier for parents, advocates, and allies to ask questions, share motivation & encouragement, and tips or resources with parents. We've added a new blog to our website to make it easier for you to join or start a conversation with others in the Helpline on-line community. Your voice matters! Chat now.

School Year Success tips for

Parents and Children

The National Association of School Psychologists offers sensible tips and suggestions to help you and your student be successful this school year:

 

Review your child's schoolbooks. Talk about what your child will be learning during the year. Share your enthusiasm for the subjects and your confidence in your child's ability to master the content.

 

Familiarize yourself with the other school professionals. Make an effort to find out who it is in the school or district who can be a resource for you and your child. Learn their roles and how best to access their help if you need them.

 

Arrange play dates. Try to arrange get-togethers with some of your child's classmates before school starts and during the first weeks of schools to help your child re-establish positive social relationships with peers.

 

Read more from NASP here.

6th Annual West End Community

Health and Wellness Fair 

San Bernardino County, CA- Attend this free event Sunday, October 9, from 9am- 3pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 710 S. Sultana Ave., Ontario, CA 91764. Everything is free! Food, health screens for adults & kids, immunizations for kids,  haircuts for kids, and activities for the family are all FREE!  Pick up Health and Wellness information from more than 75 vendors, and enroll in Healthy Families or Healthy Kids Health Insurance. Visit http://we-reachout.org for more info!

An Eye-Opening Day for Dad

During a recent community event, my eyes were opened as I asked myself what am I really doing for my son? Let me tell you about how this day went for me and my son. It was a great sunny day, it was very hot out at the park in Pomona and all the children were there with their parents having a good time. I watched parents laughing and enjoying the day as the family did fun activities together. I on the other hand was volunteering on one side of the park while my son helped on the other side of the park with a fun game booth. I do have to admit I was happy to see my son smile and enjoy himself outside around other people. My son does not like leaving the house and would prefer staying home playing video games. At the end of the day I realized the importance of bonding and how it is very important to spend quality time with your children. Spending time together is more important than taking your son to Magic Mountain or Disneyland. It does not matter how much money you spend on your children; the amount of time you spend with your children is what's important. When you spend time with your children you get to know your child and know how he or she is doing in school. At the end of the day when driving home my son thanked me for taking him to the park event as he said he had a lot of fun and got to interact with other children as well as know a little of what his dad does.

3rd Annual Parent Leadership Conference Save the Date!

Calling all Parent Leaders, Providers and Parent Partners! Join Parents Anonymous� Inc., in partnership with the California Department of Social Services- Office of Child Abuse Prevention, for the 3rd Annual Parent Leadership Conference February 21-22, 2012 at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA.  Registration and information are now available at the California Parent Engagement Center.

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In This Issue
From the Blogosphere
School Year Success Tips for Parents and Children
6th Annual West End Community Health and Wellness Fair
An Eye-Opening Day for Dad
3rd Annual Parent Leadership Conference
Join the Movement

  

 

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