How to Talk to Parents about Their Child’s Behaviour – In-Person Workshop

This presentation is intended to emphasize the current information on recommended practices for working with families. It includes a brief review of the parental and professional roles, and review of promising Family Centered Practice. It also provides strategies on “how to“ talk to parents regarding their child’s behaviour in a friendly but informative way that will enhance parent-professional interactions, and prompt parents participation in their child’s early education and development. The importance of, and strategies for collaborative communication and partnership with a family is also presented.

SUITABLE FOR ALL EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS

Presenter: Malgosia Tomanik M.Ed.
Malgosia is a Family Consultant who specializes in supporting children from preschool to high school age and their parents/caregivers in a variety of environments, including homes, school, and child care settings. Malgosia is experienced in addressing concerns associated with the daily challenges of caring for a child/youth who requires support, including helping to make sense of difficult behaviour and supporting the “big people” for each child in finding a way through. Malgosia also works as a Key Worker with the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre. She provides support to caregivers raising children and youth who are living with FASD, from birth to 19 years of age