Parent University
Saturday, March 30th
8:00am-12:30pm
Sponsored by:
Reading Cooperative Bank
and
the Reading Education Foundation
Keynote: Raising Healthy and Happy Children
If you had to choose one word to describe the society you want your children to live in, what would it be? Happy? Healthy? Safe? Compassionate? Resilient? When parents and educators are asked this question, these are the words they choose. These words highlight the important role that social-emotional skills play in ensuring that children are prepared to navigate the academic, social, and life challenges they face. In her keynote address, Dr. Tominey will talk about the importance of promoting social-emotional skills, provide tools to manage the many emotions that arise at home and school, and discuss strategies for laying a foundation for the happy and healthy society we all want for our children.
Presenter: Shauna Tominey, Ph.D.
Shauna Tominey, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Parenting Education Specialist at Oregon State University. She serves as the Principal Investigator for the Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative, a statewide initiative aimed at providing high-quality parenting education. Previously, Dr. Tominey served as the Director of Early Childhood Programming and Teacher Education at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. As a former early childhood educator and family service professional, Dr. Tominey blends practical experience with research to develop and test programs aimed at promoting social-emotional skills for children and adults. Dr. Tominey regularly speaks at local and national conferences and is the author of, "Creating Compassionate Kids: Essential Conversations to Have With Young Children."
Reading Public Schools
Parent University
Schedule of Events
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8:00am |
Childcare Check-in Begins |
RMHS Field House |
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8:00am-8:30am |
Parent University Check-In |
RMHS Main Entrance/Lobby |
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8:40am-9:40am |
Keynote Address |
Performing Arts Center (PAC) |
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9:50am-10:50am |
Workshop Session 1 |
RMHS Classrooms |
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10:50am-11:20am |
Coffee Break & Book Signing |
Main Street |
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11:30am-12:30pm |
Workshop Session 2 |
RMHS Classrooms |
| Parent_University_Program_-_2019.pdf
Parent University |
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Workshop Session 1 |
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9:50am - 10:50am |
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Title |
Presenter |
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Managing the Ups and Downs of Children's Emotional Lives |
Shauna Tominey, Ph.D. |
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Understanding the Changing Landscape of Vaping |
Erica McNamara, M.P.H. |
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Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Part 1 - Introduction |
Lindsey Jacobs |
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Intentional Parenting |
Theresa Wiggins |
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Demystifiying College Cost and the Financial Aid Process |
Amy Staffier |
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Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Loved Ones |
James Shultis |
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No One Called You a Racist: Caught Not Taught, How Bias Develops |
Julia Hendrix & Jason Cross |
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Happy, Healthy, Restored: Mindful Parenting in Our Modern World |
Jody Santosuosso & Eleana Conway |
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How Do We Influence Our Kids More than YouTube Does? |
David Monahan |
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College Process - Round Table Discussions with Parents |
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Parent University |
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Workshop Session 2 |
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11:30am - 12:30pm |
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Title |
Presenter |
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Mindfulness and Parenting |
Theresa Wiggins |
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Introduction to Mental Health First Aid |
Erica McNamara, M.P.H. |
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Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Loved Ones |
James Shultis |
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Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Part II - The Basics |
Lindsey Jacobs |
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Demystifiying College Cost and the Financial Aid Process |
Amy Staffier |
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Happy, Healthy, Restored: Mindful Parenting in Our Modern World |
Jody Santosuosso & Eleana Conway |
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No One Called You a Racist: Caught Not Taught, How Bias Develops |
Julia Hendrix & Jason Cross |
Email
Phone
(781) 942-9136
Fax
(781) 942-9149
Reading Community Education
62 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
(781)942-9136 - Phone
(781)944-8897 - FAX