New Parenting Workshops from Cornell Cooperative Extension for Spring 2003

The Human Development Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering four parenting workshops in May for their Spring Series. All workshops will be presented at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook on Nicholls Road.

Winning Ways to Talk with Kids
"My kid won't listen!" is a familiar refrain among parents. The ability to communicate effectively with your children will help you at every stage of their development. Learn how to avoid communication problems and be a better listener.
Educator: Nancy Olsen-Harbich, Human Development Specialist
Thursday May 8, 2003

Handle with Care: Managing Children's Anger
Parents can be upset and confused when children have temper tantrums, lash out in anger or explode in rage. This workshop will help parents understand children's anger and ways to manage it.
Educator: Tim Jahn, Human Development Specialist
Thursday May 15, 2003

Feeding Kids Isn't Always Easy
This workshop is for parents and others who feed little folks. Learn how to enjoy your meal while knowing you're are meeting your child's nutritional needs.
Educator: Betty Chestnut, Nutrition Educator
Thursday May 22, 2003

Coping with Toilet Learning
Is your child physically and emotionally ready for toilet learning? This workshop will discuss signs of readiness and offer guidelines to successful toilet learning.
Educator: Kerri kreh Reda, Child Development Educator
Thursday May 29, 2003

There is a $5.00 fee for each workshop session. All workshops run from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Please call Laurie Wells at 631-727-7850 to register or for more information.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is a non-profit educational agency dedicated to strengthening families and communities, enhancing and protecting the environment, and fostering countywide economic development. Affiliated with Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is part of the state and national extension system that includes the land-grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. CCE’s four main program areas are Agriculture, Marine, 4-H Youth Development and Family and Consumer Sciences.

Donna Kirdahy
Marketing/Development Specialist
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue-Suite 100
Riverhead, NY 11901
Tel: 631 727-7850, Ext. 333
Fax: 631 727-7130

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk