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Cell Phones & Parenting - Oh My!
Parenting

When your child has a Smartphone there are key things you should know in order to keep them safe and secure. In this class you’ll understand recommended safety settings on popular social media apps, parental apps for your child’s Smartphone, and more! You will leave this class with a confident plan to simplify the technology so that you and your child can use the phone safely without worry.
Summer 2024 Adult

My Kid Wants To Be a YouTuber - Help!
Parenting

Does your child dream of having their own YouTube channel? Eliminate the worry with this helpful class as we walk you through the steps on how to set up a YouTube channel, safety settings, and consideration for kids having their own channel. Parents will learn the basic guidelines of being able to help manage and monitor their activity, all while incorporating practical business skills when it comes to managing your own channel. You’ll learn how this hobby can become a practical career, safety practices, and even create fun videos! Parents will leave the class with helpful guidelines to get their kid’s channel started safely and a solid foundation for their child’s new creative outlet in 2023. *Please note, children must be age 13 and have parental permission to start a YouTube channel.
Summer 2024 Adult
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Parent Workshop: Reducing Trauma & Protecting Our Kids
Parenting

Kids will be kids, so it’s always an adult’s responsibility to keep children safe. Learn about the impact of childhood trauma, what you can do prevent certain kinds of trauma, and what resources are available to support families in our community. This workshop will include an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences, also known as ACEs, and a presentation from Be SMART, an organization working to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries. Leave this session feeling empowered and better prepared to support your child's physical safety and mental health. The intended audience is parents or other adults who care about creating safe environments for children. As this session will be held on Zoom, you will need access to video and audio on a computer, tablet or smartphone with internet connection. Zoom is free to use. The link will be emailed to you prior to class.
Winter/Spring 2024 Adult

INTERACTIVE Parent Workshop with MnNeat: Regulation Tools from Common Household Items for your Neurodivergent Student (Autism, ADHD, and more)
Parenting

Gain a basic understanding of sensory processing, interoception, and regulation to support your Neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, etc.) student. MnNEAT will provide education on homemade sensory tools, explore sensory tool stations, and make sensory tools you can take home and use. *Please register each participant individually.
Winter/Spring 2024 Adult
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INFORMATIONAL Parent Workshop with MnNeat: Supporting Your Neurodivergent Student (Autism, ADHD, and more)
Parenting

Learn how to advocate for your neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, etc.) child! We live in a world that doesn't always match what they need and often there are barriers to engaging in activities or daily living. MnNEAT will explore a framework that examines four key areas we can support, modify, and adapt, allowing for inclusion in chosen activities. We will discuss as a group the different supports and strategies in approaching professionals (educators, medical and mental health professional), caregivers (day care, family members, PCAS), advocating for services, supports, and accommodations, and challenging activities and behaviors at home. Sensory processing and regulation will be discussed throughout the presentation to better understand and meet your child's unique needs. *Please register each participant individually.
Winter/Spring 2024 Adult
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