Healthy Start, Healthy Future, the not-for-profit organization that runs the successful Life With A Baby (LWAB) program is holding a one day conference called Building Resilience in Parents and Children on November 28, 2012 in Markham, Ontario.
The conference is focused on building resilience, raising confident kids, helping young children achieve their potential and practical tips and strategies for positive parenting. Participants will:
- Learn how to build resilience in themselves and their children or the children they care for
- Gain a better understanding of self-regulation, resilience and attachment in young children
- Better understand parenting behaviours cross-culturally
- Take away information about evidence-based parenting programs available in GTA
- Acquire practical tips and strategies for positive parenting
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Stuart Shanker, Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at York University; and Jennifer Kolari, Child and Family Therapist, one of the nation’s leading parenting experts and the founder of Connected Parenting.
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 28th, 2012. Daytime and evening sessions available.
Location: Delta Markham Hotel, 50 East Valhalla Drive, Markham (Hwy 7 and Hwy 404)
More details and for tickets, visit: http://www.lifewithababy.com/Conference
