JJAB & UNM-LA Host Free Parenting Workshop Nov. 5

Parenting University: Tool Up for Parenting 2016 is Saturday at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

It’s not too late to sign up for the free parenting workshop taking place Saturday, Nov. 5 at UNM-Los Alamos.

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) and UNM-Los Alamos are teaming up again to offer Parenting University: Tool Up for Parenting 2016. This workshop is designed to provide parents and caregivers with the practical information that they need to raise healthy and well-balanced children, learn about community resources, and interact with other families of school-aged children.

Diane Marasciulo will present True Colors Parenting & the Harmonious Home. In this session, participants will explore the True Colors personality temperament model to determine color spectrums for themselves and their family members. The results will help the audience to identify effective parenting styles, understand family dynamics, deepen relationships, and enhance communication, self-discipline, and self-esteem. Marasciulo is a nationally certified school psychologist, who has extensive experience working with children and families.

In another session, Dr. Scott Carroll will present a broad overview of mental health in children. He will discuss how mental illness is diagnosed and treated in children, address disorders that are more prevalent in children, cover emerging treatments, and let parents know when they should be concerned and seek professional help. Dr. Carroll is an associate professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the UNM School of Medicine.

The workshop is at UNM-LA in Building 2, Saturday. Sign-in is 8:30-9 a.m. and the sessions run 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. A light breakfast and mid-morning refreshments will be served.

Free childcare for children ages six months through pre-school will be provided by The Ark Child Development Center and financially supported by Zia Credit Union. Parents should call the Ark at 505.662.4822 to sign up for childcare

Enrichment activities for K-6 childrenare availableon campus at the workshop site. Parents should call UNM-LA Community Education at 505.662.0346 to sign up their children.

Sign up for this free workshop at losalamos.unm.edu/community-education. For more information, contact UNM-LA Community Education at 505.662.0346 or commed@unm.edu.

Parenting University: Tool Up for Parenting 2016 is free to the public due to the generous support of JJAB. Individuals are welcome to show their appreciation for JJAB’s worthwhile programs by making donations through the JJAB web site (losalamosjjab.com) or in person on the day of the event.

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