Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, June 7 at noon. Lindsey Coker, educational resource coordinator, will give a presentation on “Individual Education Plans (IEPs) vs. 504 Plans.” Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, May 3 at noon. Nancy Carnevale, MD, developmental pediatrician, and Lindsay Coker, educational resource coordinator, will give a presentation on “Summer Learning Fun.” Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, April 5 at noon. Emily Brandt, MD, developmental pediatrician, will present an introduction to autism. Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, March 1 at noon. Pam Wiles, EdS, Director of Exceptional Student Services for Dalton Public Schools, will present “Standardized Testing: Don’t Stress the Test (accommodations, modifications and more). Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.
Evan Anderson, PhD, child psychologist, will present “Building Relationships Through Play” at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) on Saturday, Jan. 15. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Please RSVP to Heather Mallett at 706-226-8911.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at noon. Evan Anderson, PhD, will present “There’s No Perfect Family.” Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at noon. The topic will be “The Power of Play: Gross Motor Skills, Pretend Play and Favorite Toys.” Presenters will include Nancy Carnevale, MD, developmental pediatrician; Ashley Lantz, physical therapist; and Becki McBride, occupational therapist. Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at noon. The topic is “Pediatric Therapies: The Importance of Seeing a Pediatric Trained Therapist.” Presenters will include Megan Swartout, occupational therapist; Lynn Sams, speech therapist; and Ashley Lantz, physical therapist. Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.
Rather than getting gifts for herself for her 4th birthday, Elle Brumlow recently requested donations for the children at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute. She collected crayons, colored pencils, construction paper, Play-Doh, Hot Wheels cars, Puffy paint, paintbrushes, chenille stems, and other supplies. These items will be used in occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis, and other therapy sessions. Elle is pictured with her mom, Brandi. Terri Woodruff, executive director, said she was very appreciative of Elle’s donation. “Our patients will get a lot of good use out of these items. What a great gift!”
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI), 1201 Burleyson Road, will hold a Saturday Workshop, titled, “How to Help Your Children When They Worry” on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Evan Anderson, PhD, pediatric psychologist, will present. His topic is Managing Anxiety in Children. This session is designed for parents, grandparents, and guardians. No childcare will be provided.
If you would like to attend this class and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering. ASCI follows social distancing and CDC safety guidelines. Please park in the lower lot. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Nov. 5 by calling 706-226-8911.
The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI), 1201 Burleyson Road, will hold a family support class on Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. in the Southern Magnolia Rooms on first floor of the facility. ASCI follows social and CDC guidelines.
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Nancy Carnevale, MD, medical director, and Elizabeth Gregory, board-certified behavioral analyst, will provide a presentation on toilet training.
This class is part of ASCI’s CHAMP series. CHAMP stands for Classes to Help, Advise and Motivate Parents. The CHAMP series is open to families of children of any age.
Please register by calling 706-226-8911. Space is limited. Limited childcare for children 12 and under will be available. To receive assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids during this event, please let us know when registering.
Participants are encouraged to park in the lower lot since the upper doors will be locked by 6 p.m.
There have been a lot of sudden changes that you and your loved ones may have been dealing with recently. These changes may be stressful and scary for both adults and children. Having your child home full-time, needing to help with their school work, worries about loved ones getting sick, loss of jobs and deadly storms add a lot to the stress of children and adults. Here are some tools that can help:
Routine –Try to keep a steady routine every day. Even a simple schedule like breakfast, exercise/play outside, school work, outside play, then lunch helps kids know what to expect and helps them feel safer.
Praise –Time-out is helpful for kids who are acting up, but remember to also notice and praise kids when you see them being good, kind and helpful. Even a few minutes of special play time with your child can be a great reward for them.
School work first –Getting school work out of the way in the morning is often easier than trying to turn off the TV or take away games to start school. If they know that they get to play as soon as school work is done, it can help kids want to get done more quickly.
Connect –Help children keep in touch with family and friends through the phone or video chats. They can make a video or draw pictures and send a photo of that picture to family or teachers through a text message.
Exercise –Make sure children have time to be active several times per day. Going on walks in the neighborhood, running around the yard, or even exercising along with child-friendly YouTube videos can help.
Healthy food –Eating regular meals, drinking lots of water, and eating healthy food like fruit for snacks can help keep their energy level more consistent through the day compared to the spikes and grumpiness that can happen after eating some snacks or treats. While special treats can help their mood, making sure they have regular meals is also important. Having them help cook some of the food may make them more willing to eat it.
Sleep –Getting some extra time to sleep in each morning can be very nice, but it is important to keep a steady bedtime routine. Having a good night’s sleep helps everyone’s mood in the family.
Especially when there are potentially scary events in the community, it is important to check in with kids to see what they are worrying about and help them understand in a way that is right for their age.
Ask –Always start by asking what they think is going on and what they might have heard. Often they will surprise you by what they know, but they may be worried about something that is really not a problem and you can help them feel better about those fears.
Explain –Sharing true information is important so a child can understand the importance of not playing with other children and washing their hands. Still be careful to tell them about the problem in a way they can understand and not be too scared about.
Limit media –While we all want to hear and see what has happened, it is important to be careful what your child may be seeing in the news or on social media.
Show people helping –Showing news stories and talking with your child about all the people who help in scary situations can help them feel safer.
Find ways to help –Children love to help, so giving them some ideas of things they can do will help them feel like they are not powerless in a scary time. Together you can plan basic safety things like washing their hands. You can also talk about drawing pictures or making cards to thank the helpers. Your child may even want to look through their toys or books or clothes to donate to people in need.
And, remember, if your child keeps feeling very scared or has trouble sleeping because of fear, you can talk with your pediatrician’s office or look at healthychildren.org for more ways to help.