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June 1, 2020

Fathers Trying Together

Are you a single father or caregiver? Would you like to build positive memories with your child and learn healthy ways to cope with barriers and stress? Join us for a group discussion.

To receive the event link, please complete our online registration form. During registration, you will be asked to select from a list of  session dates. Please select all session dates that you wish to attend.

Event Details

  • First Tuesday of Every Month (in-person)
    6 – 7:30 p.m.

Location

  • The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
    7219 Kelly Street
    Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Learn More

For more information, contact The Homewood Hub & Family Center at 412.545.5039. Learn more about the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center on the Trying Together website.

 

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Fathers Trying Together

Are you a single father or caregiver? Would you like to build positive memories with your child and learn healthy ways to cope with barriers and stress? Join us for a group discussion.

To receive the event link, please complete our online registration form. During registration, you will be asked to select from a list of  session dates. Please select all session dates that you wish to attend.

Event Details

  • First Tuesday of Every Month (in-person)
    6 – 7:30 p.m.

Location

  • The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
    7219 Kelly Street
    Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Learn More

For more information, contact The Homewood Hub & Family Center at 412.545.5039. Learn more about the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center on the Trying Together website.

 

News

Fathers Trying Together

Are you a single father or caregiver? Would you like to build positive memories with your child and learn healthy ways to cope with barriers and stress? Join us for a group discussion.

To receive the event link, please complete our online registration form. During registration, you will be asked to select from a list of  session dates. Please select all session dates that you wish to attend.

Event Details

  • First Tuesday of Every Month (in-person)
    6 – 7:30 p.m.

Location

  • The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
    7219 Kelly Street
    Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Learn More

For more information, contact The Homewood Hub & Family Center at 412.545.5039. Learn more about the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center on the Trying Together website.

 

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May 12, 2020

Just Breathe: Discussing Ways to Relieve Workplace Stress

Everyone with a job feels the pressure of work-related stress at some point, even those who love what they do. While we can’t always avoid on-the-job tension, we can take steps to manage work-related stress. This online course introduces its participants’ potential relief strategies for workplace stress. Through varied group discussions and engaging exercises, we invite each participant to identify and define stress through a uniquely personal lens, reflect upon their personal role in the creation and reduction of stress, and think of personal and group strategies for relieving stress.

Limited spaces are available. All registrations must be submitted by May 20 at 5 p.m.

Course Information

    • Timeline: May 22 – June 12, 2020
    • Instructors: Sarah Byrne Houser and Mimi Loughead
    • CKC: D6.4 C1
    • Keystone STARS Alignment: SQ. 3.4.5
    • CDA Subject Area: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism.
    • Three PQAS and Act 48 hours available.

Registration

To register, please visit the event registration page.

More Information

For more information, contact Rosie Hogan at rosie@tryingtogether.org.

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April 20, 2020

Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom

Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom is a live, interactive webinar that explores causes of stress and ways to manage that stress in an effort to move towards a healthy, balanced lifestyle in the classroom and at home.

About

Two PQAS hours will be offered. Participants are expected to fully participate with their digital device microphones and cameras on. This is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note, no refunds will be provided for cancellation or no show.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

    •  identify common sources and symptoms of stress in adults,
    • summarize ways to reduce stress in and out of the workplace, and
    • implement stress management techniques to address personal stressors.

Available Dates

To access this course, use the links below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website.

More Information

For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com.

*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key

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April 7, 2020

Mindfulness Breaks | A Weekly Series for Self-Care

Practice mindfulness with Maria Gehl, an internationally recognized leader in mindfulness in early childhood. During these 15-minute weekly sessions, Maria will guide participants through simple yet effective techniques to use throughout each day to manage stress and anxiety.

Register

To register, visit the event webpage.

*Information provided by Zero to Three

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March 30, 2020

Stress Management for Educators During COVID-19

Join Sanford Harmony, Kaiser Permanente, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation on April 1, 2020 for their webinar, “Caring for the Education Community During COVID-19: Stress Management for Educators.”

About

Presented in partnership by Kaiser Permanente, Sanford Harmony, and Healthier Generation, this live, interactive session will help participants learn the impacts and response patterns associated with stress, along with practical tips to rise above and maintain your cool even in times of crisis.

This webinar will be recorded and publicly accessible within two days of the live session.

Webinar Objectives

Participants will:

    • better understand how stress impacts how we think, feel, and act;
    • learn how to become aware of stress response patterns; and
    • identify and apply a strategy to build empathy in others during a crisis time.

Registration

To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.

More Information

For questions, please contact learn@healthiergeneration.org.

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March 23, 2020

Mindfulness in Early Childhood: Practical Strategies for Immediate Use

Join the Office of Childhood Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) for their webinar “Mindfulness in Early Childhood: An Overview with Practical Strategies for Immediate Use” to learn about key phrases and techniques that reduce stress and increase awareness in early childhood education.

About

This webinar will provide a general overview of mindfulness with a strong focus on how you can use key phrases and techniques in your professional life and in working with families to support stress reduction and an increase in awareness. In addition, the intent is to provide access to these same tools to reduce the burdens and stressors faced by the families with whom you work.

The key component will be to focus on “attention” and “the now” as it pertains to the space between what is happening in the moment and your response. The ability to become aware of our emotions and regulate the manner in which we respond will support the work that you do on a daily basis. Opportunities will be afforded for self-reflection and the application of these tools in the future. You will leave this webinar with practical strategies and resources that you can implement immediately. Additional resources will also be shared that will enable you to move forward in your own journey of exploring mindfulness.

Registration

Interested individuals can register to attend the live webinar on the following dates:

    • Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    • Thursday, April 23, 2020 | 1 – 3 p.m.

To register and learn more, visit the event webpage. Both webinars will be recorded and made available for viewing on the Pennsylvania Family Support Programs website.

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January 3, 2019

Toddler Life: Free Class Series

This seven-class series explores how to enjoy life with a toddler, keep them safe and healthy, and teach them what they are ready to learn.

Parents and expectant parents are invited to learn about and discuss topics that can help their toddlers succeed. By attending, all parents earn points toward baby clothes, toys, equipment, and can receive 50 diapers per month. For expectant parents, there are opportunities to earn a new pack ‘n play, car seat, or high chair by completing seven classes.

This series runs on Tuesdays from January 22 to March 5, 2019.

A light dinner will be provided.

Topics

The following topics will be discussed:

  • Positive Discipline
  • Developmental Stages
  • Sibling Adjustment
  • Toilet Training
  • Stress-Reduction

Registration

Register for these free classes by phone (412.945.7670) or online through the Facebook event page.

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