This is FREE virtual Spanish 12-week parenting program open to anyone in the community. This is not just limited to DCFS families. Our classes begin 02/18/21 and they will be held every Thursday from 5:30-7pm. Check out the flyer to the left for more info.

Wednesday, December 9th (1-3pm); English

Caregiver Training II – Zoom for Caregivers

This is training is geared toward caregivers, foster parents, FFAs, group homes, and STRTPs. Attendees will be provided with a basic overview of Zoom, including downloading the application, accessing meetings, utilizing backgrounds, etc. in order to better support their youth in accessing and engaging in online learning. The training will further allow caregivers to improve access to online caregiver engagement activities such as parent/teacher meetings, back to school night, etc. Zoom fatigue will also be discussed.

Max. Capacity: 200 (each session)

Registration Link:

English … https://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/registrant_create.pl?workshop=635i3817

Thursday, December 10th (1-3pm); Spanish

Caregiver Training II – Zoom for Caregivers

This is training is geared toward caregivers, foster parents, FFAs, group homes, and STRTPs. Attendees will be provided with a basic overview of Zoom, including downloading the application, accessing meetings, utilizing backgrounds, etc. in order to better support their youth in accessing and engaging in online learning. The training will further allow caregivers to improve access to online caregiver engagement activities such as parent/teacher meetings, back to school night, etc. Zoom fatigue will also be discussed.

Max. Capacity: 200 (each session)

Registration Link:

Spanish … https://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/registrant_create.pl?workshop=635i3818

Thursday, December 10, 2020 (10am-12pm); English and Spanish

Caregiver Training III – Supporting Mental Health Needs of Students (Part I)

This is training is geared toward caregivers, foster parents, FFAs, group homes, and STRTPs. Attendees will be provided with a basic overview of mental health challenges that students may be facing during the pandemic and period of distance learning, including social isolation, ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Supportive actions and coping techniques will be shared.

Max Capacity: 300

Registration Link:

http://lacoe.k12oms.org/2263-195885

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 (9-11:30am); English and Spanish

Caregiver Training IV –Understanding and Addressing Student Behavior (Part I)

This is training is geared toward caregivers and foster parents.

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify and Understand Challenging Behaviors

• Identify Positive Behavioral Interventions

• Learn Effective Evidence Based Practices for Preventing & Replacing Behavioral Outbursts

• Effective Calming & De-escalation Techniques

Registration Link: http://lacoe.k12oms.org/1911-196163

Thursday, December 17, 2020 (9-11:30am); English and Spanish

Caregiver Training V –Understanding and Addressing Student Behavior (Part II)

This is training is geared toward caregivers and foster parents.

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify and Understand Challenging Behaviors

• Identify Positive Behavioral Interventions

• Learn Effective Evidence Based Practices for Preventing & Replacing Behavioral Outbursts

• Effective Calming & De-escalation Techniques

Registration Link: http://lacoe.k12oms.org/1911-196163

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Talking to Children About Police Brutality and Race

How to Talk to Your Children About Protest and Racism

Teaching Children to Handle Racism

Why We Need to Talk to Children About Race and Difference

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English version

Spanish version

The 60-minute special "Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families" will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. ET.

The show will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding. CLICK HERE

Tips For Parents and Teachers

Talking to Kids About Hate in the Media

5 Tips for Talking With Children About Hate Incidents

Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After A Disaster or Traumatic Event

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Let's go beyond just telling them to take a deep breath. Learn some more strategies here

Here is a step-by-step how to! Click here

Daring to be different- why people bully

Since our students will be working from home and most likely having access to the internet, it is very important we are knowledgeable about what cyber bullying is and what the signs are.

How do we?

Are you a body-basher?

Click here

Advice on children's health, behavior, and growth - from before birth through the teen years. Click here

Click here

You will find mindfulness techniques you can practice with your child during a busy daily routine. Focus on doing one technique, very well each day, rather than trying to do many. Check it out!

English to the left

Spanish here

Start here!

Parents, here is another website with a wealth of information regarding mental health, college & career, and special populations. I encourage you to take a look here if you have not found what you are looking for yet. I am in the process of looking through this website and finding resources I believe would be helpful to you and your students. So I will be adding new resources from this link on to this website on a daily basis.