2010 Head to Toe: The Midwest Interactive Infant-Toddler Conference™

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Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Location: Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza 
Chicago, IL 60654
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Cost: $75

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Here are just a few of the quality workshops being offered this year:

Going It Alone: Parents and Young Children Coping with Deployment

In today’s world, military parents and children are on an emotional rollercoaster as they experience multiple deployments. Join Kate DeKoning, Director of Heroes at Home Military Program at the National Center for Parents as Teachers, as she takes you on a journey through the joys and challenges of being a military parent with a very young child.

Is Spanking Ever Okay?

Is spanking an effective discipline strategy? What do children learn when spanked? Are there times when spanking is the only option? Hear from the experts on what research shows about the short and long-term effects of spanking, what is effective discipline, and how to talk about this hot button topic with parents, caregivers, teachers and staff.

Ages and Stages (ASQ) and Ages and Stages-Social Emotional (ASQ-SE)

Developmental screenings for infants and toddlers is a critical tool in identifying children who may be at risk for delays. This session will answer the important questions about screening children under three including what screening is and why is it so important, what useful tools exist for providers and families, and how the ASQ and ASQ-SE can be used to provide important developmental information.

About Head to Toe: The Midwest Interactive Infant-Toddler Conference

Head to Toe was developed in 2006 to provide those who care for our youngest children with the tools and research-based information they need for best practice.

Early childhood professionals come together for a day of targeted training on relevant topics including coping with challenging behavior, continuity of care, the importance of play, curriculum and environment, language and literacy and more.