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Parent Education
The Pittsford PTSA provides the following list of parent education opportunities for information only. No endorsements are implied. Information is accepted from community groups, schools and local non-for-profits. The Pittsford PTSA is unable to list programs from "for profit" organizations or individuals. Please see our policy for more details.
PITTSFORD RECREATION EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
Raising Healthy Kids with Margot Weinberg
Are you wondering what you can do to create the healthiest environment for your family? As many chronic childhood illnesses are on the rise, it is so important that we feed our children well, expose them to as few toxins as possible, and feel confident in making good choices that benefit our entire family. Join together with other like-minded parents in our desire for creating cleaner, greener environments for our families and our communities. Topics will include choosing the healthiest foods for your family, making smart choices when purchasing personal hygiene products (soaps, shampoos, lotions, and sunscreens), making your house (inside and outside) eco-safe, and have fun making your own eco-friendly cleaning products. This class is taught by Rochester ’s only pediatrician fellowship-trained in Integrative Medicine.
This class is offered through Pittsford Recreation. More information and registration is available at https://townofpittsford.org/apps/recreation/fall/25). The class is scheduled for Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 from October 14-November 4. The fee is $60 plus $10 for materials.
PSY PARENTING WORKSHOPS Pittsford Youth Services (PYS) is offering 3 Parenting Worshops this fall. The instructor for all classes is Loraiane Young, LMSW. “Through the Looking Glass - Helping To Identify and Understand Attention Deficit Disorder” For parents or guardians of children with symptoms of ADD/ADHD – 4 daytime or evening sessions. This workshop will address: what is ADD/ADHD, diagnosing & treatment, how it affects the family, school, and peer relationships and how to better parent a child with ADD/ADHD.
Evening sessions--Tuesdays, 7-9:00 pm – 9/30, 10/7, 14, 21 Daytime sessions - Wednesdays, 10:30am-2:30 pm–-10/1, 8, 15, 22 “1-2-3 Magic - Effective Discipline for Children 5-12” For parents or guardians of children ages 5-12 – 5 daytime sessions
Developed by Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, this workshop addresses the challenging task of child discipline by using easy-to-follow steps without yelling, arguing or spanking.
Wednesdays, 10:30 am-Noon – 11/5, 12, 19, 12/3, 10
“Surviving Your Adolescents (Children 13-18)” For parents or guardians of children ages 13-18 – 5 evening sessions
Developed by Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, this workshop will address how to manage and let go of your 13-18 year olds. Topics will include communication and safety, risk-taking behaviors, 6 kinds of testing and manipulation and setting house rules.
Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm – 11/5, 12, 19, 12/3, 10
All workshops will be held at the Spiegel Center, 35 Lincoln Avenue, in Room 205. Fees are $80 for an individual or $100 for a couple (limited scholarships available). In order for the workshops to be most effective, we request that you commit to all consecutive sessions. Space will be limited to 14 individuals on a first-come first-serve basis. Registration forms are available at the PYS website www.PittsfordYouthServices.org Call PYS at 248-6299 or e-mail pys2486299@aol.com with any questions. REGIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTION CENTER (RECDC) Parents and caregivers of young children:
Do you have questions about your child's development?
Do you have questions about which local services you can access for help? The Regional Early Childhood Direction Center (RECDC) can help you find answers! The Regional Early Childhood Direction Center (RECDC) provides information, support and referral assistance to parents and professionals who are concerned about a child with special needs or a disability. The center provides support for children in Monroe County and the surrounding 10-county area. RECDC is a joint project between Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong and BOCES Monroe #1. Telephone is (585) 249-7817 or 1-800-462-4344 Children between the ages of birth to five years are eligible for service if they are seem to have problems doing the things most other children do at those ages. This may include problems in sitting, crawling, walking, eating, speaking, hearing, seeing, playing, getting along with others, or a disabling condition. Any parent or professional who has concerns about a child's development, ages birth through 5 years of age may contact the Regional Early Childhood Direction Center at no cost. The staff provides free consultation and assistance to parents and professionals and helps connect the family to the appropriate service. Services include locating screening services for possible developmental problems or conditions and providing information on referrals to special services available within the community based on the preference of the family. These services include:
-Counseling
-Day Care and Preschool Program
-Early Intervention Services
-Family Support Services
-Legal Support
-Parent Infant Program
-Preschool Special Education Services
-Respite Services
-Summer Programs
-Therapy and medical services
-Transportation Parent education workshops to help understand the laws and network of early childhood special education. Workshop topics include :
-Special Education Laws
-Your rights as Parent/Caregivers
-Understand terminology such as CPSE, CSE, IEP, IFSP, LRE, etc. Training and Technical Assistance to schools, agencies and other community groups. Some training topics include:
-Inclusion
-Accessing Resources in the Community
-Working with Children with Challenging Behavior
-Preparing for Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings TEEN LOOKING FOR A JOB? KNOW THE LAWS
Explain child labor laws to your teen so they'll know if they're asked to do anything that's not legal for their age (ie. serving alcohol in a restaurant, or working beyond allowed hours), and also how to obtain working papers. Go to www.youthrules.dol.gov/states.htm and choose a state, or go to www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/minors.shtm for the specifics in NYS
UNDERAGE DRINKING TIPLINE
"You know you care..........make the call"
A 24-hour anonymous, confidential Underage Drinking Tipline has recently been created for people living in Genesee, Monroe, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. Call the tipline at 1-800-851-1932 or (585) 343-1932 to report underage drinking parties or other activities that are harmful to the health, safety, and/or welfare of young people. By calling the anonymous tipline, a difference can be made, tragedy diverted and lives saved. Make the call! CHOOSE THEIR SHOES CAREFULLY Please help your children choose the proper shoes for school. They should come prepared for daily outside play and
regularly scheduled physical education classes. Sandals and flip-flops don’t protect toes very well. Some are not very supportive. Clogs can slip off easily. These are not proper shoes for running, climbing and playing. My favorite shoes for school? Sneakers!! Tie or Velcro, with or with out lights, Shrek or Nike--it doesn’t matter. Sneakers are always a safe choice for the variety of activities your child may be involved in throughout the school day. Submitted by Jill Richards, Park Road Nurse GIVING PARTIES/ATTENDING PARTIES
If your teen is thinking about giving a party, make it absolutely clear that no parties are allowed unless you or another responsible adult will be home. Period. If you are going to be out of town and are concerned that your teen may plan a party in your absence, make solid arrangements for him or her to either stay with another family or have a responsible adult stay in your home. Make your teen understand the dangers of attending unsupervised parties in friends’ homes. Take time to discuss acceptable guidelines for hosting and/or attending parties with your teen. If your teen is giving a party:
· Plan in advance. Establish a guest list to avoid an “open party” situation. Small, closed parties should be encouraged. The host should know everyone; no strangers are allowed.
· Set definite starting and ending times. Plan an activity such as swimming, skating, or a movie.
· Agree to the rules ahead of time. No smoking. No alcohol or other drugs. No leaving and then returning. No crashers allowed. Lights will be left on. Some rooms will be off- limits.
· Know your responsibilities! Be visible and aware. Larger parties need more adults. Your premises/property should be monitored frequently by the adults in charge. You are legally responsible for anything that may happen to a minor who has been served alcohol or other drugs in your home.
· Invite another parent or couple for company. Invite parents to come in and get acquainted when they drop their child off at your home. If your teen attends a party:
· By checking your school’s student telephone directory, you will be able to determine if the parents hosting the party have committed to the Safe Homes pledge.
· Also call ahead and confirm that there will be active parental supervision for the duration of the party, and that no alcohol will be served. Offer to help chaperone or bring food.
· Make sure you have the telephone number and address of the party’s location and have your teenager contact you if anything changes.
· Go to the door and introduce yourself when you drop your child off, or just check in if it is a family you already know.
· Make it easy for your teen to safely leave a party. Agree that he or she can call you or another adult to provide a ride home if there is any reason why staying would be uncomfortable. Have a code phrase for your teen to use so you can come and pick up him or her.
· Give your children information they need to do the right thing, such as how to refuse alcohol or a ride with an intoxicated driver.
· Make it a habit to stay up and wait for your teen to arrive home. A brief conversation, and a hug or kiss will convey that you’re glad he or she is home safely. Set an alarm clock to go off at curfew so you’re awake.
· Establish limits and stick to them! Trust your decisions and don’t apologize for them. Information taken from The Monroe County Youth Bureau, Parents Do Care, SCPC
QUICK FACTS ABOUT HEART DISEASE & STROKE
· Only 13 percent of women view heart disease as a health threat, even though it’s women’s No. 1 killer.
· Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills nearly half a million women a year, about one per minute.
· One in four females and one in four males in the United States suffers from a form of CVD.
· Sixty-four percent of women who died suddenly of coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms.
· Heart disease rates in post-menopausal women are two to three times higher than in pre-menopausal women.
· Stroke affects more women than men, wiith females represented nearly 62 percent of stroke deaths. The American Heart Association encourages everyone to “make it your goal to know your cholesterol and triglyceride numbers as well as you know your 401(K) balance and shoe size, keep an eye on your calorie count - and eat from each of the six food groups as recommended by the USDA. Going Red is about finding your own way to take part in the fight against heart disease in women. Whether it's supporting local events, visiting your healthcare provider, purchasing products that support the cause, or supporting National Wear Red Day, you can do something special to love your heart.
For more information on heart health contact The American Heart Association at: http://www.goredforwomen.org
ONLINE PARENT RESOURCE
Because adolescence can be challenging for parents, they need to know what’s happening before their teens experience it. ParentingTeensOnline is a free online magazine for parents of teenagers, ages 12-19. The magazine and web site offer practical, expert- and parent-guided advice and information on teen health, media and technology, drugs/alcohol, sexuality, education, volunteering, sports, and social issues. It is easy to use, easy to access, and information is delivered monthly in an email update that links directly with the web site. This site was recommended by the American School Health Association and one of our Pittsford school nurses.
For a free subscription, go to www.parentingteensonline.com ONLINE SAFETY SITES
Two excellent resources about online safety are www.netsmartz.org (sponsored by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) and www.isafe.org (sponsored by a grant from the US Department of Justice). They were recommened by Jim Colt from Monroe 1 BOCES and Debbie Orosz from Pittsford Youth Services at a recent CRMS PTSA meeting on bullying and online safety. They are for parents, educators, kids and teens. Check them out!
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