Babies are not small adults. They are inquisitive, interactive human beings with their own personalities and preferences. They also happen to have a very different sleep cycle than adults. The First Year: Conquer Your Concerns and Reclaim Your Rest is a four-session series that will answer the questions that would be covered in a New Baby Owner's Manual. Learn about all those funny things on their physical exams. Learn how to understand and communicate with your baby. Gain strategies to optimize sleep. Learn what is in store for you and your baby and the amazing changes that happen from birth to your baby's first birthday.
Every day is an incredible journey of discovery and exploration for toddlers. They are growing dramatically in their physical abilities, language expression and understanding of others. They are becoming autonomous human beings! Toddler Times is a four-session series that will help you to navigate your increasingly independent two-year-old! Learn how to play with your toddler, how to deal with a choosy eater and how to foster good social and emotional development through positive discipline strategies.
Preschoolers continue to master both their physical skills and language skills. They are gaining independence and are also very interested in other children. They may be starting pre-school. Navigating the social world by learning to cooperate with peers, express emotions appropriately and accept limits and responsibilities are a big part of development at this stage. Preschool Primer is a four-session series that will explore ways for you and your child to enjoy positive, playful experiences together that promote healthy social and emotional development and school readiness. Positive discipline strategies appropriate for this age will also be explored.
BIG EMOTIONS, BIGGER CHANGES
When did you first hear about puberty? When did you first hear about puberty from a grown-up? Let's be the grown-ups for our kids! Learn what to expect from your child at the pivotal stage of development called puberty. Big Emotions, Big Changes is a two-session series for you and child. The first session is for grownups to review the physical and emotional changes of puberty. The second session is for both grown-ups and their children to learn together. Appropriate for 4th and 5th grade students. Learn how to start talking so the talking never stops.
PRIVATE PARENTING PARTIES
Sometimes it's easier to talk about tough topics when you're with your friends and close acquaintances. Private parenting parties are an intimate way for caregivers to receive trusted answers from a caring expert. Topics can be geared to the interests of the group such as infant sleep issues, preschool discipline, puberty, and more. Ask the questions that you have always wanted to ask, collaborate with others enjoying the same challenging phase of parenthood, or just listen in and know that you're not alone as you and your child navigate parenthood and childhood together.
Dr. Klock is available to support your employees and their families with content that is engaging, practical and meaningful to them in their parenting job. By providing them with the tools they need to have confidence as a caregiver, the success felt at home often translates to a more productive and pleasant workplace. The Dr. Klock Talks offering is customized to work with your timeframe and topics of interest.