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  CHEC also offers programs in the Fox Valley area. Keep checking back to see updated course offerings. All programs will be located at:

Children's Hospital - Fox Valley
130 Second Street, Neenah
4th floor conference room

Parking is available near the entrance to Children's Hospital-Fox Valley. Enter the building next to the Theda Clark Emergency Room.


Home Alone
Saturday, September 13th, 2008: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Home Alone is a class to help children 10 years and older learn how to be safe when home without supervision. Topic areas include what to look for when coming home to an empty house, safe cooking, basic first aid, what to do in an emergency and setting family rules about homework, phone use and more. A parent/guardian should attend with the child.

Presented by Mary Kleman and Peg Brown, community educators, Children's Health Education Center.


Building Your Child's Self Esteem
Saturday, October 18th, 2008: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Building a child’s self-esteem does not mean letting him or her win all the time.

Healthy self-esteem will enable your child to cope with real-life situations and

challenges. Participants will learn how to positively impact their child’s self-esteem at any age. After discussing how a child’s self-esteem develops and what nourishes healthy self-esteem, participants will leave with practical tips to use with their children

Presented by Mary Kleman and Peg Brown, community educators, Children’s Health Education Center.


Successful Sitter and Sitter CPR
Available in Fox Valley and Metro-Milwaukee.
Successful Sitter
(programs are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Saturday, November 8th
Sitter CPR
(programs are from 9:00 a.m. to noon)
Saturday, November 15th

These companion courses give babysitters the skills they need to be successful on the job. Fast-paced, interactive and fun, participants prepare to provide the very best care for children of all ages.

Babysitters learn communication skills and how to apply basic principles of child development to ensure a positive child care experience. Vital information on injury prevention and safety for children and the care provider also is presented.

Successful sitter is a full-day program. Sitter CPR, which prepares babysitters to perform CPR and to clear obstructed airways for infants and children, is a separate half-day program.

 

Bullying

Saturday, January 17th, 2009: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
This program focuses on the issue of bullying and its prevalence.  Learn the kinds of bullying that children are exposed to, the warning signs your child may be a victim and steps to prevention. 

Presented by Peg Brown, community educator, Children's Health Education Center.