Wee Wisdom

The First Years Last Forever-January 30
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
The relationship between caregiver and baby during the first few years of life is critical.  Parents and caregivers will learn how to help their children reach their full potential by learning about the importance of attachment, communication, discipline, self-esteem, and self-awareness.

Challenging Behaviors: Focus on Children with ADHD, PDD, and/or Autism-February 6
Valarie Chapman, MCG Occupational Therapy Services
Parents and caregivers are given the opportunity to understand characteristics of children with attention deficit disorders, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and autism.  Strategies for enhancing the communication skills and social interactions of children will be discussed.

To Be a Father-February 13
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
This session focuses on the enormous impact fathers can have on children.  Today’s fathers are taking a very active role in their child’s development and it is paying off.  Learn how fathers can connect with their children from the start and how fathers can develop a close relationship with their children.

Encouraging Language for Children with Special Needs-February 20
Deana Hirata, Inclusion Coordinator, Child Care and Coordinating and Referral Service of East Georgia at Augusta
This presenter will discuss the development of typical and atypical speech sound acquisition and will offer effective and simple strategies for encouraging speech and language development.

Preparing for Parenthood-February 27
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
There are many things parents can do while awaiting the arrival of a child.  Discussion will focus on the importance of prenatal care, forming healthy habits, and where to get answers to your questions.

Caring for Your Newborn-March 5
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
New parents always have many questions.  This session allows parents to ask those questions and learn about feeding & bathing baby, baby safety, crying, cutting fingernails and more!

Your Healthy Baby-March 12
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
During this session, caregivers will be given strategies for helping children develop healthy habits, information on appropriate foods to feed baby, insight into the importance of exercise, and guidelines for when baby should visit the doctor

Developing Coping Skills: The Tools for Healthy Living –March 19
Mariana D’Amico, MCG Department of Pediatrics
The development of coping skills is essential for strong emotional health as we face life as infants, children, adolescents and adults.  Learning these skills continues throughout life. Since people with healthy coping skills lead satisfying and healthier lives, it is important for parents to develop and teach their children these skills.

Ready to Learn-March 26
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
In this session, parents and caregivers will learn about communicating with baby, how to establish reading routines, activities to spark a child’s interest in learning to read and write, and incorporating literacy into every day activities.

Touchpoints: Parenting children 1 year through Toddlerhood-April 2
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
In this session, “Touchpoints” will be discussed.  Touchpoints are periods of time that precede a rapid growth in learning for both child and parent. This session helps parents understand and advance their child’s emotional and behavioral development.

Safe from the Start-April 16
Nancy Webb, MCG Department of Pediatrics
Tips on preventing serious childhood injuries are presented. Specific topics include car seats, feeding and food safety, bathroom and kitchen hazards, childproofing the home, safe toys, and outdoor safety.