Strong Roots 2015 - Strengthening Parenting Competence and Confidence: Parental Roles and Protective Factors

New York State Parenting Education Partnership (NYSPEP) is pleased to announce our 2015 Strong Roots training institute topic Strengthening Parenting Competence and Confidence: Parental Roles and Protective Factors.

This professional development institute was designed to support you in helping all parents meet the needs of their children throughout your career. Learn how to apply the Protective Factors Framework in your work with parents who may face any number, or combination, of barriers and challenges that affect the parent's ability to fulfill his or her role, such as: challenges with physical or emotional wellbeing, physical challenges, family conflict, and poverty.

Judith Rae "Judy" Wolf

Judy Wolf, Extension Team Leader of the Family Development Program for Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County will present the plenary in six locations across New York state.

• Watertown (9/10) Registration closed
• Buffalo (10/07) Registration closes 9/24)
• Lake Placid (10/27) NEW DATE! (rescheduled from 9/24) 
• New York City (11/05)
• Owego (11/19)
• Latham (12/02)

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.nyspep.org/strong-roots for information and registration.

If you work with parents or families with children, this one-day institute may be for you. We'll review what developmental theories tell us about the parents' role, identify challenges parents face, and look at how the Protective Factors Framework can be used in our work with parents.

Even if you don't necessarily identify as a parenting educator, if you're providing support to parents in your role as a home visitor, family support worker, LCSW, family advocate, clergy, CASAC counselor, pediatric nurse, teacher, parent liaison, etc., you're welcome to attend.

NYSPEP's Strong Roots Last a Lifetime training institutes deliver high-quality content developed by experienced professionals. Topics focus on realities that families face and are associated with effectiveness in supporting parents. Topics are also aligned with the competencies for the statewide NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential.

We hope to see you this Fall!