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Responsive Parenting

Responsive Parenting Classes are part of the South Dakota Bright Start Initiative.  These free classes are a six-week series for parents who have children ages birth to three years old.  New classes begin every six weeks and are available in different locations throughout the state.  Responsive Parenting topics include:

  • Encouraging Your Child
  • Parenting is Stressful; So is Growing Up
  • Responding to Your Child's Needs
  • The Parent-Child Dance
  • What and How Your Child Learns
  • Your Unique Child

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To register for a class or schedule a series contact us at (605) 333-0698 or email us at  childsrv@sanfordhealth.org

 

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Encouraging Your Child 8/1/08
  Self-esteem development starts at birth and continues into adulthood.
Parenting is Stressful; So is Growing Up 8/1/08
  Parenting young children can be both challenging and rewarding at the same time.
Responding to Your Child's Needs 8/1/08
  Daily routines are important times for learning experiences between the child and parent.
Responsive Parenting Class Schedule 8/1/08
The Parent-Child Dance 8/1/08
  The importance of the first three years of life is far reaching and children constantly look to us to learn how to respond.
What and How Your Child Learns 8/1/08
  The first three years are critically important to healthy brain development.
Your Unique Child 8/1/08
  Having an appreciation of the uniqueness of each child helps adults to promote and encourage children socially and emotionally.