Parent Community Resources - The Goddard School

Parent Community Resources - The Goddard School Welcome to our Parent Resource Center As part of your village, we provide access to educational resources from our seasoned early childhood education experts to help you nurture your child's development. Whether it's blog posts about how to manage routines during summer vacation or a webinar on managing challenging behaviors, we want you to feel supported every step of the way. Because being part of a supportive community is pivotal for raising the next generation of curious, confident, well-rounded individuals! Free Webinar: Turning Curiosity into Confidence with Highlights Join us for a free Parenting with Goddard webinar where experts from Highlights for Children and The Goddard School share how curiosity is the foundation for confidence. You'll learn the importance of their million questions a day, why curiosity matters now more than ever and how children who are encouraged to wonder grow into confident, well-rounded kids who are ready for what tomorrow brings. Webinars Real Talk With Picky Eating Pros Hosts: Dr. Lauren Loquasto and Ali Bandier, MS, RD, CDN (registered dietician and Expert Council at Little Spoon) Join us for a free Parenting with Goddard webinar where experts from Little Spoon and Goddard share the why behind picky eating and how to respond in ways that build trust, curiosity and confidence with food. You'll walk away with age-appropriate strategies to reduce power struggles, increase your child's willingness to try food and end mealtime battles. Ali Bandier, MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian, founder of Senta Health and a specialist in prenatal, postnatal and pediatric nutrition. Using evidence-based, science-backed recommendations, she has helped thousands of families navigate their nutrition needs. Little Spoon is a meal-delivery service designed for busy families who want nutritious meals made just for their kids. From first bites to big kids, they have a meal for them! Understanding Anger and Frustration with Slumberkins Hosts: Dr. Lauren Loquasto, Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen (Slumberkins co-founders) Do you sometimes feel helpless as your little one has explosive emotions? Whether it's a meltdown in the grocery store (we've all been there!) or a spirited toddler exerting their independence, young children experience the same anger and frustration as adults. But they aren't equipped to handle these big, scary emotions. So, how can you help your child learn to understand and regulate these feelings? Join us for a free Parenting with Goddard webinar where Dr. Lauren Loquasto is joined by the co-founders of Slumberkins and authors of the parenting book, All Feelings Welcome, Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, to share how you can help your little ones navigate these emotions at home and at school (and the grocery store!). Writing the Write Right Way Hosts: Drs. Lauren Loquasto and Sonia Cabell Have you ever wondered how your child's first scribbles turn into handwriting? In this free Parenting with Goddard webinar, Drs. Lauren Loquasto and Sonia Cabell will take a playful, practical look at how writing skills develop from infancy through kindergarten. They'll share simple, age-appropriate ways to encourage your little one's love of writing without rushing or pressure. Join us to learn how to support this milestone the right way and help your child begin their story, one mark at a time.