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NYSPEP NEWS: New Blog Series - NYSPEP Behind The Scenes, Announcement - NPEN Membership
FATHERHOOD: National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse - Fatherhood Buzz; Fathers Incorporated - Faith, Family & Fatherhood Summit
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Webinar - ACEs Effects on Parent Involvement; AAP Webinar - Positive Parenting in the Medical Home; Southern Tier - Trauma Education Summit
RESOURCES: Child Trends - 5 Ways Poverty Harms Children; National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth - 5 Things to Know About Teen Parents
NYSPEP: Behind the Scenes
Growing Our Roots
Last year we brought you Member Spotlights, introducing our Steering Committee members. This year, our NYSPEP Coordinator will take you Behind the Scenes on our blog. January's edition reflects on NYSPEP's continued growth and emerging buds.
To read NYSPEP Behind the Scenes on our blog, please CLICK HERE.
NYSPEP Announcement
NPEN MEMBERSHIP 2014
NYSPEP is pleased to announce our renewed membership with the National Parenting Education Network (NPEN). In related news, Meg Akabas, NYSPEP CPE, has accepted an invitation to serve on the NPEN Council.
To view our NPEN Membership certificate and read the corresponding announcement, please CLICK HERE.
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse Presents
Fatherhood Buzz - Healthy Relationships
Saturday, February 22, 2014 • Statewide • Participating Barbershops
Barbershops are a safe place for men to talk with other men and receive support. Fathers and sons form bonds visiting the barbershop together. Community organizations are encouraged to identify, engage, and partner with local barbershops. This year's theme is "Healthy Relationships". Separate planning calls for barbershops and organizations will be held Monday, February 3rd, 2014.
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Fathers Incorporated Presents
Faith, Family & Fatherhood Summit 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014 • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Metropolitan Baptist Church • Newark, NJ near the busline
Join hosts ESPN analyst and reporter Chris Broussard, along with current and retired NFL players and personalities, for this free public summit. Supported by Fathers Incorporated, the Metropolitan Baptist Church, and Eagle Academy, this superbowl weekend event will include a panel discussion, brief screening of the documentary Spit'in Anger, and a Ties Never Broken pinning ceremony.
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
FRIENDS National Resource Center Webinar
ACEs & Protective Factors: Effects on Parent Involvement
Thursday, February 20, 2014 • 3:30 - 5:00 PM
The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study is one of the largest investigations assessing associations between childhood maltreatment and the impact on later-life health and well-being. This webinar includes:
- Information from the original study
- Information from two programs working to build protective factors and engage parents
- A parent leader's personal experience and proactive steps to keep her children from experiencing ACEs
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
AAP Webinar - Positive Parenting in the Medical Home
Coaching Families & Modeling Positive Parenting
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 • 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics' Medical Home for Children Exposed to Violence, this webinar will enable participants to:
- Identify parenting practices that can build resilience in children exposed to violence
- Identify ways to model positive parenting practices in the medical home
- Provide specific and practice guidance on parenting to families within the medical home setting
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
3rd Annual Southern Tier Multidisciplinary Team
Trauma Education Summit
THIS WEEK! ⇒ Friday, January 31, 2014 • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Allegany-Limestone High School • Allegany, NY
Featuring keynote speaker Olga Trujillo, J.D., this summit will be of particular interest to those working in a school setting—from faculty to superintendents—and other professionals who work with children. Some of the workshops offered include:
- Improving Outcomes for Children by Engaging Their Families
- Preventing School Violence - Using a Threat Assessment Model
- Bullying & Adolescent Social Drama
- Improving Outcomes Through Cross-System Care Planning
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Child Trends - Resource
5 Ways Poverty Harms Children
50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a War on Poverty. In 2012, the national poverty rate was 22% - barely lower than when the War began. This resource highlights five ways poverty is harmful to children.
To access this and other poverty topic resources, please CLICK HERE.
National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth - Resource
5 Things to Know About Teen Parents & How to Help
The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy surveyed 4,439 pregnant and parenting teens over a one-year period. They also studied factors that help young parents become resilient. This resource covers five things youth and family service professionals should know about teen parents and how to help them.
To access this resource, please CLICK HERE.
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