PPLD’s Family Place Libraries is hosting a six-week series on Zoom where caregivers can ask questions of community professionals in the fields of safety, school readiness, development, potty training, and more. The topics are different for the July session. We changed them based on the results we saw from our April session’s surveys. This series will take place each Thursday in July from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Registration is required. Parents and caregivers register for each session separately. For more information about the Parenting Little Ones series and links to register, please visit ppld.org/ParentingQandA.
Thursday, July 1, 7:30-8:30 pm What’s the Risk? (Safety)
This week’s resource professionals include Amanda Abramczyk-Thill, a Prevention Education & Outreach Coordinator at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Becky Huyge, Site Supervisor and Parent Support Provider with SafeCare Colorado/Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, and Kathy Hook, Fire and Life Safety Educator and Intervention Specialist for the Colorado Springs Fire Department. They are able to talk about and answer questions about SAFETY. We will be giving out 1 gift card to participants at this session!
Thursday, July 8, 7:30-8:30 pm Active Learners (Enrichment Activities)
This week’s resource professionals are Alanna Jones, Children’s Librarian with PPLD, Lynn Shepherd, Creation Cafe Yoga Instructor, and Brittany Fechko, Hike it Baby Colorado Springs Branch Ambassador. They are able to talk about and answer questions about activities you can do to help your young children learn and thrive! We will be giving out 1 gift card to participants at this session!
Thursday, July 15, 7:30-8:30 pm PreK & Kindergarten Prep (School Readiness & Montessori Methods)
This week’s resource professionals are Holly Van Wieren, a Literacy Specialist and former Kindergarten teacher, Marah Denton, a Montessori Directress with Hope Montessori, and a representative from Alliance for Kids. They are able to talk about and answer questions about School Readiness (Pre-school and Kindergarten preparation), Montessori methods, and finding great preschools. We will be giving out 1 gift card to participants at this session!
Thursday, July 22, 7:30-8:30 pm Is This Normal? (Development)
This week’s resource professionals are Anne Hersom, a Developmental Interventionist with TRE, and Ellie Haddad, an Occupational Therapist with TRE. An HCP Care Coordinator will also be joining us. They are able to talk about and answer questions about Development and the El Paso County Health HCP program. We will be giving out 1 gift card to participants at this session!
Thursday, July 29, 7:30-8:30 pm Big Emotions & Big Behaviors (Mental Health, Social Skills, Behavior)
This week’s resource professionals are Chari Redwine, Licensed Professional Counselor and Child First Clinical Supervisor for Savio House, Windy Doan, Behavioral Health Supervisor with CPCD Head Start, and Paula Hergert, Prevention & Policy Specialist with the Maternal Child Health Program at El Paso County Health. They are able to talk about and answer questions about Behavior, Mental Health, and Social Skills. We will be giving out 1 gift card to participants at this session!
Thursday, August 5, 7:30-8:30 pm The Bottom Line (Potty Training, Elimination Communication, & Cloth Diapers)
This week’s resource professionals are Anne Hersom, Developmental Interventionist with TRE, and Kelly Epstein, owner of Bundle Baby Cloth Diapers, and an EC representative. They are able to talk about and answer questions about Potty Training, Elimination Communication, and Cloth Diapering. We will be giving out 1 gift card to participants at this session!