Mind in the Making:  Focus and Control, facilitated by Raelene Ostberg, Licensed Parent Educator

Today, many adults focus on teaching children words - colors, shapes, letters, and numbers. But, as most teachers (and bosses) will attest, success hinges on many factors outside of remembering facts and figures. Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs, the cutting edge book by Ellen Galinsky, explores what adults can do to ensure children reach their utmost potential. In this seven-part Webinar series, Raelene Ostberg will explore the seven skill areas that research clearly indicates influences children's success in school, work, and life. It will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT. Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/977768426

The Science of Early Brain Development: Supporting Healthy Child Development, presented by Amy Susman-Stillman, Ph.D.

The science of early brain development is opening up a new window into our understanding of young children's development and how to best support it. In this session, we will discuss some of the new research findings and how they can be used to enrich the quality of care for young children. We will discuss how parents can use this information to help support their child's healthy growth and development. It will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT. Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/771285010

Parent to Parent Live:  The Science of Early Brain Development:  How it can help parents support young children's development, facilitated by Amy Susman-Stillman, Ph.D.

Why is early brain development so important? There is a lot of excitement about the science of early brain development, but how parents can use it to support their children's healthy development is not very clear. Early brain development is key to long-term physical and social-emotional health and learning, so knowing how it proceeds and how to support it can be useful to parents. In this webinar, Dr. Amy Susman-Stillman, mother of three and Co-Director of the Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota will discuss with you and other parents your questions about early brain development and its implications for parenting. Drawing on current research and practice, Amy will offer a brief overview of key findings and implications of the early brain research. Then, for the remainder of this live chat, Amy will respond to your questions and thoughts about early brain development and promoting healthy child development. It will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT. Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/928914354