Mind in the Making Essential Life Skill 4: Making Connections

Making Connections is the fourth of the 7 Essential Life Skills. Learn how to promote this skill in yourself and in your children.Instructor: Cathy MelloMaking Connections is at the heart of learning: figuring out what’s the same, what’s different and sorting these things into categories. Making unusual connections is at the heart of creativity. Join […]

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Active Parenting 101: Becoming the Active Parent

Nevada Strong Start Child Care Service Center 961 Matley Lane Suite 110, Reno, NV, United States

Join the Children's Cabinet for a live, in-person introduction to Active ParentingTaken from the award-winning, evidence-based program - Active Parenting, we discuss the roles of parenting and what styles we commonly use, your child's brain development, and building a strong relationship with your child using mutual respect and cooperation. (2-hour program) Instructor: Thelma Aviles

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Vroom and Early Learning Guidelines

Las Vegas The Children's Cabinet 5905 South Decatur Blvd., Suite #13, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocolsInstructor: Constance TomanengNevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hoursCKA: Environment & CurriculumThis session provides familiarization with VROOM and the Nevada Early Learning Guidelines (NV ELG). Participants will be able to utilize both VROOM and NV ELG in their classrooms as they […]

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The Growing Brain: Understanding Behavior

Be Our Guest Learning Center 2200 E. Calvada Blvd. Ste. C, Pahrump, NV, United States

Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocolsInstructor: Amanda HardingNevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hoursCKA: Human Growth and DevelopmentThis training will provide an understanding of the rapid pace of brain development in the early years of life, helps ground us on how important a role we as […]

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The Growing Brain: Everyday Play

Be Our Guest Learning Center 2200 E. Calvada Blvd. Ste. C, Pahrump, NV, United States

Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocolsInstructor: Amanda HardingNevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hoursCKA: Human Growth and DevelopmentThis training will provide an understanding of the rapid pace of brain development in the early years of life, helps ground us on how important a role we as […]

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First Annual Washoe County Youth Mental Health Summit

Dolan Lexus 7175 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV, United States

Connect Washoe County invites you to a day of education, connection, gratitude and hope.We have reached capacity for this event. Please sign up for the waitlist by clicking the register button. If a seat becomes available, we will contact you. AGENDA8-9am Registration, Networking, Coffee Hosted by Dolan Lexus9am Welcome by Moderator Punam Mathur; Opening Remarks […]

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Getting to Know Each Child

**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**Instructor: Karen MedinaNevada Registry Approved:  1.5 HoursCKA: Family & Community RelationshipsWe will talk about the importance of getting to know each child in your classroom. We will also discuss the importance of building relationships and the impact it has on children’s development.Training Objectives: • […]

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Strengthening Business Practices: Module 1- Budgets, Projections

**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**Instructor: Amanda HardingNevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0Core Knowledge Area: Management & AdministrationDescription: The purpose of this training is to learn the value of developing a budget and how to use it for decision-making throughout the year. It will go over the understandings of how […]

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NV Pyramid: Directions and Feedback #5

**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**Instructor: Deborah OdleNevada Registry Approved: 2 HoursCKA:  Positive Interactions and GuidanceGiving clear, age-appropriate directions and providing encouragement and positive feedback to children, which are powerful tools in the prevention of challenging behavior. Specific strategies will be given for providing directions and feedback.1.Participants will identify considerations […]

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Strengthening Business Practices: Module 2- Financial Reports

**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**Instructor: Amanda HardingNevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0Core Knowledge Area: Management & AdministrationDescription: This will bring understanding and purpose of financial reports and their use and will identify internal controls and how they can strengthen the fiscal management.Training Objectives: Learn the value of developing a […]

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Mind in the Making Life Skills #2: Perspective Taking

**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**Instructor: Amanda HardingNevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0 Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and DevelopmentDescription: Perspective Taking is the skill of seeing things as others see them. Perspective Taking begins in infancy and is important to adjusting to school and to the prevention of conflict. […]

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Parenting 201-Helping Your Kids Learn Good Problem Solving Skills (ages 6+)

Nevada Strong Start Child Care Service Center 961 Matley Lane Suite 110, Reno, NV, United States

Join us for a live, in-person discussion about enhancing children's problem-solving skillsFrom the critically acclaimed, evidence-based program - Active Parenting, we discuss how to help our kids recognize and solve common problems using sound communication skills (e.g., Active Listening, responding to feelings, looking for alternatives, offering encouragement, and follow-up). (2-hour program) Instructor: Thelma Aviles

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