Friday, June 11, 2010

1-2-3 Magic

1-2-3 Magic is a nationally recognized video-based discipline technique program. This four-week program will teach parents how to correct negative behavior in children 2 to 12 years old, while encouraging positive behavior.
Parents will learn a simple technique to get your children to STOP doing what you don’t want them to do (whining, arguing, tantrums, sibling rivalry, etc.).
Parents will learn several effective methods to get your children to START doing what you do want them to do (cleaning their rooms, going to bed, homework, etc.).
Parents will learn four powerful techniques that reinforce your bond with your children.
Parents will learn how to handle misbehavior in public and how to avoid the Talk-Persuade-Argue-Yell-Hit Syndrome.
Wednesdays, July 14 to August 4, 2010 (10 am to noon) St. George’s Episcopal Church
15446 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608
FREE! Childcare Available!
Please call 886-6511 to register.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Battered Moms Likely to Have Obese Kids

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/abused-mothers-obese-kids/story?id=10849276http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=10849276

The Nurturing Fathers Program

A lot of fathers are just looking for answers on how to do one of their most important jobs:
raising their children. The Nurturing Fathers Program is designed to teach parenting and
nurturing skills to men. Each fathering class provides proven, effective skills for healthy family
relationships and child development. This FREE, six-week workshop, taught by a father,
will give you ideas to draw upon. Participants will learn:
The secrets for creating safe, loving, stable and nurtured families.
Positive discipline tools taught through a uniquely father-friendly method for successful child behavior management.
Effective family communication techniques to strengthen the father-child and father-mother relationships.
How to stop fighting and arguing by using proven, effective strategies for conflict resolution and problem solving.
How to achieve cooperation and teamwork in family life.
Tuesdays, July 13 to August 17, 2010 (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm) Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Health Resource Center 2 Bernardine Drive, Newport News, VA 23602
Sponsored by Mary Immaculate Family Focus and Fort Eustis Army Community Service.

Delores E. Greene-Price, M. Ed Program Manager
Mary Immaculate Hospital Family Focus
2 Bernardine Drive Newport News, VA 23602
W: 757-886-6511 F: 757-886-6881
delores_price@bshsi.org
Good Help To Those In Need

Hispanic Circle of Parents

Share the joys and tribulations of being a parent. Learn new skills, attitudes and knowledge about nurturing ways to parent children.
Parenting Seminars • Children’s Activities • Homemade Dishes
Field Trips • Crafts • Presentations by professionals
Every Wednesday morning from 9:30 am – Noon • FREE!!
First Baptist Church Newport News, 12716 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606
To register, call Cecilia Gonzalez (757) 886-6425 / Delores Price (757) 886-6511.

New Tool in Obesity Epidemic: Congress, States Consider Electronic Surveillance of Your Kids' BMI - ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/tool-obesity-epidemic-congress-states-electronic-surveillance-kids/story?id=9998511

Monday, June 7, 2010

Healthier Communities Newsletter - May 2010, Volume 14 No Survey Questions

Welcome to the May 2010, Volume 14 edition of the Healthier Communities Initiatives Newsletter! Click here http://surveys.ymcaexchange.org/survey/167546/85178fe9/ to view the latest updates.We hope the newsletter is engaging and helpful towards your work.
Sincerely,
The Healthier Communities Initiatives Team

Healthcare Reform Summary & Timeline Available

The Kaiser Family Foundation (www.kff.org) issued a 5 page PDF available on the Health Reform Implementation Timeline. In bullet-point form, it has sections on Insurance Reform, Medicare, Medicaid, and Tax Changes, among others. Link to http://www.kff.org/healthreform/8060.cfm

There is also a 13-page summary of the new Health Reform Law (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed on March 23, 2010, available for download. This document highlights Employer Requirements, Expansion of Public Programs, Tax Changes, and Health Insurance Exchanges, and more. The publication number is 8061 and the direct link is http://www.kff.org/healthreform/8061.cfm