Programs Tagged With "Children"

In recent years, the food industry has become more aggressive in undermining public policy. How can the public be better prepared for industry responses? Understanding who's who among industry lobbyists and their tactics is critical to help inform policy strategies. This presentation describes: - Food industry trade groups and how they lobby; - Industry front groups are how they shape ... (MORE)

Failure is a part of life - especially for our children as they grow up. If you don't allow them a certain amount of failure, they won't be strong enough to take on the world when it is their turn to go out on their own. But how much do you let them experience? As a father of eight, I have learned that failure is an unavoidable option in order for you to succeed. To make it work in your favo... (MORE)

"The young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another." ~Quentin Crisp And isn't that the truth? As a mother of 6 and grandmother to 14, you can trust me when I say that I've seen it all. Thankfully, I have 6 amazing grown children (my youngest is 20)and they have each managed to find ... (MORE)

When Jeff and his wife realized that their daughter was not progressing at the same rate as their older child, they began to worry. They had no idea that Julia's development would essentially end at the 18 month mark or the challenges they would encounter as they worked to give her the most rewarding life they could. Jeff has confessed that his presentation, Julia's Smile, is both his most r... (MORE)

One child in every 50 struggles with problems within the autism spectrum. Most of them encounter adults who don't understand the whys of their actions and behaviors. Many interventions become aversive and emotionally draining. Learn about the history of understanding these children. Develop interventions and accommodations to help them succeed in their daily lives Help create programs t... (MORE)

Children have no voice, no lobby, and little protection in our America's political arena. Pliny the Elder stated that "What we do to our children, they will do to society" 2500 years ago. Pliny's wisdom explains how schools, public health & safety, and the explosion of prisons, jails, and violent crime are a direct result of public policy that abandons our weakest and most vulnerable citize... (MORE)

When magic and illusion is used to illustrate anything, all eyes and ears are on the presenter. When the message is the Christian Gospel, the impact is powerful We have developed Christian teaching using illusion for any age group from Sunday School classes to regular church services. We can deliver a general message or we can tie in to any topic you choose. We will back up our teaching us... (MORE)

Too much time is spent talking about problems. Dr. Barker focuses on solutions and this system address all of them. This presentation is an introduction to the program. It provides a wealth of useful tip, stories, and powerful instruction on how to maintain balance with the children in your care, helps you understand the different parenting styles, different ways children learn, and how you can... (MORE)

The Educated Child - How to Prepare Your Children for Success is a road map for parents to ensure their children follow an intelligent curriculum whether it is offered in school or not. While the ABC's of typical school curriculum are covered additional topics such as time management, personal finance, values are covered as well. Even if you cannot teach your child about chemistry or some other ... (MORE)

Where can someone think of an idea, run with it for only a few months, receive national media attention and launch a global movement with such relative ease? Only in America. Karen Loucks Rinedollar, Army "brat" & "grandbrat", shares why the fertile ground of America is still on the best places on earth to launch ideas and achieve great success. On Christmas Eve 1995, Karen received a life a... (MORE)