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Child Care Answers 2nd Annual Prevent Child Abuse Conference

In 2009 Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks and Johnson Counties had a total of 1,508 substantiated physical and sexual abuse cases involving children. Many of these instances could have been prevented with proper training and education.

On April 16th, 2011, Child Care Answers will be hosting their 2nd annual Prevent Child Abuse Conference at Ivy Tech Community College from 8:30 am until 3 pm. Participants will have an opportunity to receive a 5 hour training certificate by selecting from a variety of break-out sessions. Breakfast and lunch will also be served. The cost is only $20 per person.

Sgt. Terry Hall, who is retired from the Indiana State Police, will be the keynote speaker. He will be speaking about keeping children safe and how children are often abused twice; once by the suspect and then by the system because crimes against children are treated very lightly compared to crimes against adults. Terry Hall is the founder of the Body Safety Program (Good Touch, Bad Touch) who travels all over the nation to educate adults as well as children about how to keep their bodies safe. He includes in his curriculum Bus Safety, Classroom Safety and Playground Safety.

Session choices throughout the day include; Child Abuse 101 and 102, The Power of Prevention, Meth lab recognition, Sexting, Online Child Exploitation, Abusive Head Trauma and Stewards of Children.

Click here for registration information. If you have any questions contact Tory Masters at 317.631.4643 ext 245 or torym@childcareanswers.com

Let's Encourage Our Children

The opportunity for words of encouragement

Children face many pressures growing up. How they respond to challenges and difficult relationships will depend on character and their confidence to continue. Parents need to be aware of what their children are facing. Low self esteem, fear of failure, or embarassing situations could keep them from facing life issues and taking on opportunities. Children need words of encouragement from parents to help overcome hurdles and handle trials.

Start early to search for your kindergartener’s child care needs

Great article written by Starr Burton who is referral specialist for Child Care Solutions, Start early to search for your kindergartener’s child care needs

My Child Has Special Needs: Now What?

ABOUT SPECIAL KIDS PRESENTS:

My Child Has Special Needs: Now What?

Friday April 15th,2011

11am - 1:30pm

Overview: Finding out that your child has special needs can be overwhelming. Some common reactions can be “What do I do now? Where do I start?” This training provides families with a brief overview of how to:

• find support for your child and family,

• find information and services,

• find coverage to pay for services, and

• will help you start thinking about the future

This training is geared to help parents map out the next steps for their child and family.
Registration for the training will be closed on April 13, 2011
There are two ways to register:

o Register online at www.aboutspecialkids.org/training
o Call to Register: 800-964-4746


Location:

St. Francis
8111 Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Outpatient Area
Conference Room 1

Cost: FREE - Sponsored by Gordon Homes, Senior Financial Services Executive – Metlife
Lunch: Lunch is provided.
Questions: Email asktraining@aboutspecialkids.org

New Car Seat Policy: Children should remain rear facing longer

Today the American Academy of Pediatrics announced a landmark new car seat policy, which many parents who switched their child to forward-facing at a year will find alarming. They now recommend that you keep your child rear-facing for a longer period. Check out our must-read guide to the AAP's new recommendation to find out when to make the switch, and get answers to parents' most pressing questions about car seat safety, including what you should do if you turned your car seat around too early.