Sharing from our partners at MSU Extension Early Childhood Development:
Child and Family Development April Offerings
MSU Extension has a wide range of free online classes for parents, caregivers and early childhood professionals. See below for our April offerings! And check out our Facebook page for more information and resources at MI Stronger Family – MSU Extension.
Extension Extra’s Parenting Hour
This free online series of parenting workshops will provide guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, concerns, and joys of parenting. Participants may register for as few or as many workshops as they wish. The workshops are on Tuesday evenings as follows:
Class Dates:
- 4/6/21: RELAX– Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers
- 4/13/21: Learning to Talk
- 4/20/21: More Than 1,2,3: Math and Early Childhood
- 4/27/21: Let’s Talk: Parent and Provider Communication
Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/
For more information contact Courtney Aldrich at aldric82@msu.edu
The Parent Talk System Webinar Series
This 6 week series is for parents of toddlers to teens and is designed to improve communication and provide practical verbal strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. Topics include eliminating unwanted behavior, setting limits, teaching about consequences, giving effective feedback, promoting independence, and developing character. Download Flyer (PDF).
Class Dates: 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 (7:00 – 8:30 pm)
Registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/
For more information, contact Courtney Aldrich, aldric82@msu.edu
Family FAQs: Changing Expectations for Tweens and Teens
Join MSU Extension for our newest parenting programming option, Extension Extras Family FAQs! This one hour program features MSU Extension child and family development experts answering your pressing parenting questions. Pre-register and join via Zoom or watch the live stream on our Facebook page @MiStrongerFamily.
Class Date: April 15, 2021 (10:00 – 11:00 am)
Registration: https://bit.ly/3tbaUpz
Click here to submit your parenting questions in advance or submit questions via Zoom or Facebook Live chat. For more information contact Carrie Shrier at shrier@msu.edu.
Early Childhood Professional Development Classes
These free online classes provide professional development training hours for early childhood professionals. Credit in the MiRegistry system is available.
Understanding a Toddler’s World
- Class Date: April 15, 2021 (7:00 – 8:30 pm)
- Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/
register/WN_ p9bk1i5JQwaXrfJaH9Y4Eg - For more information contact Vivian Washington at washi138@msu.edu
- Class Date: April 23, 2021 from (1:00 – 2:30 pm)
- Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/
register/WN_zhK2nmjZQaK83sKY_ s9AmQ - For more information contact Vivian Washington at washi138@msu.edu
