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February 1, 2024

Supporting Children’s Social-Emotional Wellbeing: A Closer Look at Temperament and Goodness of Fit Theory

Do you ever wonder how two children with the same parents can be so different? About why some children are so easygoing and others are more challenging? One major factor at play is temperament. Temperament is an important feature of children’s social-emotional well-being and describes how they approach the world.

In “Supporting Children’s Social-Emotional Wellbeing: A Closer Look at Temperament and Goodness of Fit Theory,” participants will explore different temperament traits and learn how the goodness of fit theory supports children’s social and emotional well-being.

Hosted by Trying Together and ELRC Region 5, this course, while available for all STAR programs, meets the STAR 3/4 PD topic requirements in PSCECE Area 4.

Session Details

  • Thursday, March 7 | 1 – 4 p.m.
  • Trying Together, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
  • Cost: $15
  • Register
  • Instructors: Katie Streiff and Jillian Miller
  • Standards: PSCECE Area 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices (3 hours)

Learn More

For questions about the course or credit, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.

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May 27, 2020

Connecting with Families Through the Child’s Behavior

Are you interested in learning how to use a child’s behavior to open up communication with the family? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on June 1 for their course, “The Power of Observation: Connecting with Families Through the Child’s Behavior.”

About

When providers share with families specific details of what they notice about their children—such as their interests or temperament—they open the door to connecting. In this webinar, participants will learn specific steps for using the child’s behavior to open up communication with the family. Participants will learn about family engagement strategies for Connecting with Families through the Child’s Behavior that can immediately apply to their work.

Registration

To access the course and learn more, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website.

*Information provided by Brazelton Touchpoints Center