ANNOUNCEMENT: NYSPEP Webinars Begin MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd

During December, NYSPEP will deliver valuable trainings via webinars. NYSPEP Webinars are free to attend! There are no associated travel expenses, no detours or delays, and no long commutes to add to your busy holiday schedule.

NYSPEP Webinars are an excellent way to enhance your professional development by providing information that can assist you in delivering optimal quality service to families and children. Our webinars are developed and presented by field experts who are passionate about the topics they teach. You're invited to register and attend the upcoming webinars listed below.

The only requirements are a computer or mobile device with internet access. Listen by using your computer's speakers or dial-in. CLICK HERE to test your connection. Please contact your IT Administrator if you need assistance.

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NORMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT: BIRTH TO AGE THREE 

Monday, December 2, 2013 • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 

Meg Akabas, NYSPEP-CPE, Founder of Parenting Solutions, & Author 

SYNOPSIS: The first years of life bring an abundance of physical, social, and emotional milestones, which are vitally important in determining future development. Understanding and educating parents about normal child development serves to reassure parents about their child's development or to accept when intervention might be necessary. Early intervention is critical to successful outcomes; parenting educators and related professionals can support parents and guide them to proper resources. Learn the behaviors that signify normal development along with the corresponding critical needs of infants and toddlers at each of the stages. 

AUDIENCE: Parenting educators, family life educators, Head Start and Early Head Start workers, social workers engaged with families, home visitors, family development or support staff, parents and primary caregivers of children ages 0-3, and other interested participants.

PRESENTER: Meg Akabas, NYSPEP-CPE, founder of New York City-based Parenting Solutions, and author of 52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom: Effective Strategies for Raising Happy, Responsible Kids

For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.

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A PREGNANT WOMAN NEVER DRINKS ALONE: 

ADDRESSING FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Thursday, December 12, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 

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 Tuesday, December 17, 2013 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 

Margo B. Singer, FASD State Coordinator, NYS OASAS 

SYNOPSIS: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) refers to the wide range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral birth defects caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy with possible lifelong implications. It is 100% preventable and affects as many as 1 in 100 births each year. Learn what Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is and the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure throughout the lifespan; who is at risk and challenges of unplanned pregnancy; tips and techniques for working with women; new evidence-based practices and screening tools to help women address risky use of alcohol; federal, state and local resources for professionals and families; and how to help children who may have a FASD.

AUDIENCE:  Parenting educators, child care workers, home visitors, residential care staff, social workers, health care professionals, disability specialists, parent advocates, CASAC counselors, and anyone who works with women of childbearing age or with children who may have a FASD.

PRESENTER: Margo B. Singer, FASD State Coordinator, NYS OASAS Bureau of Prevention Services.

Please select one of the following.

For more information and to register for the morning session on Thursday, December 12th, please CLICK HERE.

For more information and to register for the afternoon session on Tuesday, December 17th, please CLICK HERE.