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Wee Wisdom
Wee Wisdom is a series of educational programs for parents of children under five. Topics range from childcare to discipline to how to keep your infant healthy. Below are the class topics. Sessions meet every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Family Resource Library located on the first floor of the MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center. Participants are eligible for 1 approved credit from Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning. Call 706-721-KIDS (5437) for more information or to register for these free classes.
Caring for Your Newborn - March 5
Nancy Webb, MCGHealth 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, MCGHealth 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, MCGHealth 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, MCGHealth 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, MCGHealth 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, MCGHealth 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.
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