I was reading an article written by Magda Gerber and a quote hit me like a ton of bricks. Magda refers to parenting as an “almost impossible task” because we rely so heavily in parenting on past experience and are parenting children in a world we could only imagine exists. We have no past references […]
When families come to see me for the first time, I always explain to the child that I am their parent’s teacher. They always smile at this statement. I tell the child, “Your parents told me they don’t want to be good parents, they want to be GREAT parents.” With the tools of Parent Child Interaction Training, I truly do help parents be GREAT parents.
It is my hope that your family not only takes full advantage of the programs offered by our early learning program, but also utilizes the many programs at Encompass that include parenting support groups, parenting education workshops and coaching, toddler playgroups, pediatric therapy, parent nights out, and more.
By Kerry Beymer Each April, people across the country join forces to raise awareness of the terrible tragedy of child abuse and neglect for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Encompass, we know that parenting can be difficult – especially when kids have challenging behaviors. Parenting is the most challenging yet most important job we […]
by Julie Forslin, Early Learning Manager, Encompass Summer has become a time to engage in learning opportunities—choosing the right summer camp from all the great options in the area can feel “in tents”! There are camps for children of all ages, abilities, personalities, schedules and interests—and I am going to share my 9 years of […]
By Kerry Beymer, Parent Education Manager I recently taught a class about exploring play and the importance of play in child development. We used to think play was important as a stress reliever for learning, but it is through play that children actually learn. So when you tell your kiddos, “Go outside and play,” you are encouraging […]
