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Cultural Challenges, Creative Solutions
Wed., Jan. 11, 2012
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

How Does It Feel? A First Hand Experience of a Sensory Proecessing Disorder
Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012
8:30 a.m. - Noon or
1 - 4:30 p.m.

Advocating for Children with Developmental Concerns
Thurs., Jan. 26, 2012
9 a.m. - Noon

Working Together to Ensure Healthy Development for all Children: The New Prevention Services/Early Start in Los Angeles County
Thurs., Jan. 27, 2012
8:30 - 11 a.m.

Creating an Inclusive Program for Young Children
Thurs., Feb. 9, 2012
9 a.m. - Noon

Promoting Positive Discipline & Handling Challenging Behaviors
Thurs., Feb. 23, 2012
9 a.m.- Noon

R2K 2012 Research Conference
Fri., Feb. 24 -
Sat., Feb. 25, 2012

Effective Observations of Infants & Toddlers
Fri., March 9, 2012
9 a.m. - Noon
 
Dec. 19, 2011
Policy Picks
Long Beach Rethinks its Drinks (and Snacks)
Long Beach adopts healthy foods and beverages policy for vending machines and events. More »
New Report Finds Affordable Child Care Shortage in California
A bad economy and budget cuts makes finding licensed child care difficult for families. More »
Budget Brief
California Pulls Trigger on Cuts to Child Care, Other Programs
State officials warn that more cuts will follow if the revenue shortfall trend continues. More »

News and Announcements
Evaluation: First 5 LA's Family Literacy Initiative
A study of the family-inclusive early education program shows participants gain a significant boost in later school outcomes. More »

High Schoolers Get the Word Out on ECE
Twelve teams of teens competed with public service announcements encouraging careers in Early Care and Education. More »

Child Development 101
Earliest Memories Fade Throughout Childhood
Memories make us who we are ... so why do we keep some and lose others, and when? More »

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