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Parenting Today 2020 A series of free talks taking place in public libraries and community venues throughout County Wexford Contents Introduction Introduction 3 Welcome to Parenting Today 2020, the third series of free talks in libraries in County Wexford Children & Young People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) 4 Wexford. This year, for the first time, parenting talks will also be offered in four How to Book 5 community venues in Bridgetown, Raheen, Ramsgrange and Taghmon. Event Calendar 6 Wexford County Council Public Library Service is committed to providing quality Asthma 8 information and resources to support parents, children and young people. Parenting New Ross Family Project 8 Today has been carefully developed in response to feedback from parents. Events are designed to be relevant and informative and to offer an opportunity for families Yoga and Mindfulness for Parents and Families 9 to interact with practitioners working in the community care, education and health Managing Anxiety in Children and Adolescents 10 sectors. The audience will be an integral part of each session with questions and Parent and Toddler Yoga 10 discussion encouraged. Literacy for Little Learners 11 The keynote lecture by parenting expert and author, Val Mullally will explore “why TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat for Parents 12 children have melt downs, answer back and refuse to listen”. This lecture will take place Why ‘Good Kids’ Have Meltdowns, Answer Back & Won’t Listen 13 in Wexford Library on Tuesday 18th February at 7.00pm. Drugs: What every parent needs to know! 13 Other talks in the series cover many aspects of parenting from Asthma to Anxiety, Dyspraxia/DCD 14 and from TikTok to “Taking Care of you as a Parent”. Parenting a child with special First Aid 14 needs with ADHD, Dyspraxia, Down Syndrome and Dyslexia will all be featured in this Looking at Adolescent Emotional Health 15 year’s programme. Down Syndrome: Early Communication Workshop 16 Other invaluable talks will focus on anxiety, first aid, drugs, de-stressing techniques Healthy Sleep Habits for Babies & Children 17 and positive discipline. We will address common concerns that parents have about Encouraging Dyslexic Children to Read for Pleasure 17 their child’s speech and language development; how to successfully master breast Dyslexia at Second Level 18 feeding and how to enable your child to sleep through the night. Raising Confident Competent Children 18 Last but not least, we offer you talks and practical sessions to support literacy and to ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) 19 foster a love of reading with your child. These are sessions that parents can attend and De-stressing Skills For Families 19 enjoy with their child. Early Speech & Language Developments: A Guide for Parents and Carers 20 I hope you enjoy these parenting talks and we look forward to introducing you to the The Importance of Play 20 free library services including an excellent collection of parenting books and e-books Successful Transition from Primary School to Secondary School 21 available to you at your local library. Mindfulness for Children 21 For more information and to book your place for any event, please contact your Down Syndrome: See and Learn Programme 22 local library. Interactive Storytimes for Parents and Pre-schoolers 23 Finally, I would like to acknowledge the help and support of our partners in the Family Fitness 23 Wexford Children & Young People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) in delivering Breast Feeding 24 this programme. Taking Care of You as a Parent 24 Eileen Morrissey Communicate Better with your Child 25 Wexford County Librarian Library Storytime and Rhymetime with Public Health Nurse Visit 25 De-stressing Skills for Adolescents 26 Tired of Time Outs: Discipline instead of Punishment 26 Parenting Today 2 Parenting Today 3 Wexford Children & Young People’s How to Services Committee (CYPSC) Book Wexford CYPSC is delighted to All are welcome to attend this series of free collaborate once again with Wexford parenting talks, workshops and events. County Council Public Library Service To secure your place at the event(s) of to bring you another series of “Parenting your choice, please book in advance at the Today”. This is the third round of the relevant library and community venues. series and once again we have a great www.wexfordcoco.ie/ParentingTalks range of speakers on a wide spectrum of topics that we hope will be of interest to parents and guardians. Library Venues This year, for the first time, we are Bunclody Library 053 9375466 adding a number of community based Enniscorthy Library 053 9236055 talks to the schedule. This will increase accessibility, offering families a choice Gorey Library 053 9421481 of nine different venues throughout New Ross Library 051 421877 County Wexford. Wexford Town Library 053 9196760 It is important to acknowledge all those who have contributed to the development of this series – Wexford Public Library Service personnel, the speakers and the host venues in the Community Venues library branches and community venues. I would also like to acknowledge funding support for this initiative from the Department of Children & Youth Affairs. Bridgetown College, Bridgetown, Co. Wexford, Y35 R628 Bookings: Eileen Codd (Home School Community Liaison) at 087 2943530 Wexford CYPSC brings together all the agencies and organisations in Co. Wexford that have a remit to support children and young people aged 0-24 years. Our ultimate aim is to improve Raheen Family Resource Centre, Raheen, Clonroche, Co. Wexford, Y21 T183 outcomes for children and families in Co. Wexford. Bookings: Bridget Kavanagh /Jeanette O’Neill at 051 442888 South West Wexford Family Resource Centre, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 DP26 To learn more about Wexford CYPSC, please see www.wexfordcypsc.ie. For information on Bookings: Emma Fitzgerald (Family Support Worker), 051 389418 the CYPSC initiative nationally, please see www.cypsc.ie. Taghmon Family Resource Centre, Joseph Street, Taghmon, Co. Wexford, Y35 WTP3 For further information on Parenting Supports, please see www.tusla.ie/parenting-24-seven. Bookings: Mary O’Loughlin (Manager) at 053 9134465 Wexford CYPSC is also pleased to support Wexford Parents Hub, a first point of contact for information on parenting programmes and supports that are available in Co. Wexford. Details of all talks in this series will also be available on the Hub. You can If special supports are required for those attending, please inform library and community access the Hub online at www.wexfordcypsc.ie/wexford-parents-hub or on facebook at venue staff at the time of booking. https://www.facebook.com/wexfordparentshub/ Vincent Daly, For more information contact us at 053 919 6562 or email library [email protected] Chairperson Wexford CYPSC Find your local library on Facebook Twitter: @wexfordlibraries Instagram: @wexfordlibraries Parenting Today 4 Parenting Today 5 Parenting Today May Event Calendar Asthma Marie Cantwell Tues 5th 7.00pm Gorey De-stressing skills for Families Vivian Brodie Hayes Tues 5th 7.00pm New Ross January 2020 Dyspraxia/DCD Harry Conway Thurs 7th 7.00pm Enniscorthy Asthma Marie Cantwell Tues 28th 7.00pm New Ross Healthy Sleep Habits for Babies & Children Erica Hargaden Thurs 14th 7.00pm Bunclody New Ross Family Drop In Information Session Wed 29th 10.30am New Ross Early Speech & Language Development Dr. Fiona Ryan & Clara Jacob Thurs 14th 7.00pm Enniscorthy Project Staff Team The Importance of Play Joanne O'Gorman Tues 26th 7.00pm New Ross February Literacy for Little Learners Dr Rebecca Long Tues 26th 7.00pm Wexford South West Wexford Managing Anxiety in Children & Adolescents Carina McEvoy Tues 4th 7.00pm Family Resource Centre Successful Transition from Sharon Hayden Thurs 28th 7.00pm Enniscorthy Primary to Secondary School Asthma Marie Cantwell Thurs 6th 7.00pm Enniscorthy June Fun filled Yoga for Toddlers and Parents Vivian Brodie Hayes Sat 8th 11.00am New Ross Mindfulness for Children Katie O'Brien Tues 9th 7.00pm New Ross TikTok, Instagram & Snapchat for Parents Frank Turner - Tek Central Tues 11th 7.00pm New Ross Down Syndrome - See & Learn Programme Gavin McDonnell Thurs 18th 7.00pm Wexford TikTok, Instagram & Snapchat for Parents Niamh Turner - Tek Central Tues 11th 7.30pm Bridgetown College July Managing Anxiety in Taghmon Family Carina McEvoy Wed 12th 7.00pm Children & Adolescents Resource Centre Interactive Reading for Parents & Children Library Staff Sat 4th 11.00am New Ross Asthma Marie Cantwell Thurs 13th 7.00pm Bunclody Interactive Reading for Parents & Children Library Staff Sat 4th 11.00am Bunclody Literacy for Little Learners Dr Rebecca Long Tues 18th 7.00pm Gorey Interactive Reading for Parents & Children Library Staff Sat 11th 11.00am Gorey Why 'Good Kids' Have Meltdowns Val Mullally Tues 18th 7.00pm Wexford Interactive Reading for Parents & Children Library Staff Sat 18th 10.30am Wexford New Ross Family Sports Active Family Fun Session Triona Shalloe Wed 22nd 3.15pm New Ross Drop In Information Session Wed 26th 10.30am New Ross Project Staff Team August Drugs: What Every Parent Needs to Know Andy Hargreaves Thurs 27th 7.00pm Enniscorthy Breastfeeding PHN Thurs 6th 11.00am Gorey March Interactive Reading for Parents & Children Library Staff Sat 8th 10.30am Wexford Managing Anxiety in Children & Adolescents Carina McEvoy Tues 3rd 7.00pm New Ross Interactive Reading for Parents & Children Library Staff Sat 15th 11.00am Enniscorthy First Aid (Order of Malta) Ryan Cleary Tues 10th 7.00pm New Ross TikTok,