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This webinar will help providers/caregivers recognize and be able to support those hard to understand children many of whom have immature sensory processing. Specific activities and strategies will be shared that can be used effectively with ALL children while specifically meeting the needs of children with sensory processing challenges. Read More

Many afterschool programs have become safe spaces for youth to attend virtual school. This is an essential service for families and it also means a change in the kind of support afterschool professionals are used to providing, especially if a youth has an IEP. Join us to learn about strategies you can use to support youth with IEPs without needing a special education degree. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read More

Learning how to identify and support children with mental health needs who attend various programs in our communities can be a difficult undertaking. Join us on March 18, 2015 as Kellye Laughery, Marriage and Family and Play Therapist specializing in children with anxiety disorders in San Diego, California, provides you tips to help yourself and the children you care for. Yes you can sort out feelings, change behaviors and have fun in the process! Read More

Do you have those one or two staff who are the only ones that can work with some children? Are some of your teachers at a loss as to how they are supposed to support all children in their classrooms? This webinar will outline staffs' roles and responsibilities for creating inclusive classrooms. We will also discuss your roles for supporting staff to meet their inclusion responsibilities.  Read More

As tweens and teens go through dramatic growth transformations, it’s typical for them to change from being happy to sad or from feeling smart to feeling stupid. The tweens and teens stage of life is filled with worry about personal traits that others hardly notice and seem overly dramatic. Our first step is to identify and define the difference between a tween and a teen. The webinar will provide identified social-emotional barriers that staff may face when working with tweens and teens. This webinar will end by identifying methods to expand our ability to support the social emotional development of tweens and teens to ensure adolescents feel accepted and able to express themselves. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read More

Taking care of children and youth in out-of- school time programs can be overwhelming. When children have an increased level of need, providers’ stress levels can rise even higher. Research shows that providers who practice self-efficacy, experience more satisfaction and fulfillment, reducing their feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed. Join us for a webinar outlining practical ways that you can take care of yourself as an educator/provider, and increase feelings of accomplishment. Read More