Showing posts with label parenting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parenting. Show all posts

Washington’s premier virtual parent leadership course begins on October 5, 2024

Sunday, September 8, 2024

The Fall cohort of the Washington Institute for Parent Leadership and Advocacy (IPLA) starts Saturday, October 5, and ends December 14, 2024. 

Join our transformative, 10-week, free, online course and learn new and effective advocacy and leadership skills to help your community move forward, support your children’s education and understand civic leadership. 

This class provides you with important topics and tools you’ll need to become a community leader, an informed and engaged Washington State resident and an education advocate.

Nearly 700 parent leaders graduates of Washington Family Engagement’s leadership programs have been making a difference statewide in the last decade.

Registration is open for this free, online, 10-week course that teaches participants to become empowered civic and education leaders who advocate for issues that matter the most to Washington children and families.

Registration here 


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Wonderland offers a free screening tool to assess your child's development

Friday, August 23, 2024


Should my child be crawling? 

Use our free Ages & Stages Questionnaire to screen your child's development in these five areas:
  1. communication, 
  2. gross motor, 
  3. fine motor,
  4.  problem solving, and 
  5. personal-social.
Your child may be eligible for a comprehensive evaluation at no additional cost! Click here to learn more

Wonderland Child & Family Services is a nonprofit agency headquartered in Shoreline, serving children with developmental delays, disabilities, and prenatal substance exposure. Founded in 1969, Wonderland is dedicated to helping children meet healthy developmental milestones.


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Free online: Positive Discipline parenting classes from the Center for Human Services

Tuesday, June 18, 2024


Want to connect with other parents and explore ways to strengthen your family relationships? Participants of our program have reported increased knowledge of parenting and child development, parental resilience, and positive communication.

As one parent shared, “It was a total game changer and a beautiful reminder that my kids are valuable as they are. It has influenced me to develop stronger family bonds and smoother communication between family members.”

Join our free Positive Discipline parenting class summer series!

Graduates of the program will receive the Positive Discipline book by Jane Nelson. Enroll today to secure your spot! Information on flyer.


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Parents Night Out - Friday March 22, 2024

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Shoreline Covenant Church is hosting a Parents' Night Out event on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 5-8pm for any kids ages 3-10 years old.
 
There will be pizza, games, crafts, and a movie.

The suggested donation is $30/child or $50/family.

All the proceeds will go to cover the cost of our two summer trips: a week long high school conference and a middle school service and learning experience.

Parents can register their kids at this link


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Registration open for new class from Washington Institute for Parent Leadership and Advocacy

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Get inspired to take action and make a difference in your community and in your child’s school! The Institute for Parent Leadership and Advocacy (IPLA) is a free online advocacy and civic participation course for Washington parents and those who work with families.

This 11-week, transformative, and empowering online course is based on social justice and will help you understand how Washington's local and state systems are structured, how you can become fully engaged in your community and public schools, speak confidently with decision-makers, and advocate for what matters most to you.”

Registration for The Washington Institute for Parent Leadership and Advocacy, session Spring 2024 is now open! Classes in English and Spanish start March 2, 2024. All classes are conducted online.

For more information and to apply, click here.


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Parenting your Trans Youth workshop January 27, 2024

Thursday, January 4, 2024

A Shoreline church in collaboration with PFLAG Seattle will host a workshop for parents of transgender youth on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 3:00 to 4:30pm. 

To register and receive the event location, visit bit.ly/parentingyourtransyouth


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Attention: New parents who live near Echo Lake and Brookside Elementary schools

Wednesday, October 18, 2023


Calling All New Parents: An Invitation to Make a Difference

Hello Wonderful Families,

We hope this message finds you thriving as you navigate the early months of parenthood! You've heard us speak passionately about the Roots of Empathy program before, but this time, we're inviting you to be part of a legacy that’s been around for 16 years. 

If your baby is between 2-4 months old, this is a unique chance to enrich not only your lives but also those of elementary students in our community.

Why Roots of Empathy?

Roots of Empathy goes beyond the classroom to create nurturing environments by cultivating empathy and emotional intelligence in young minds. 

Your little one serves as the cornerstone of this transformational journey, offering real-world lessons in emotional literacy. 

And guess what? This isn’t just good for the community; it’s also good for your baby. Engaging with a classroom of curious students provides them with a wide array of social interactions that contribute to their own developmental milestones.

Research Based Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

We are thrilled to say that the benefits of Roots of Empathy are backed by studies from three different continents! Moreover, your participation doesn’t just change lives for a school year; the effects are lifelong and sustainable. 

Here is a brief introductory video that explains how Roots of Empathy works and why a baby is such a powerful teacher of empathy. Roots of Empathy was also featured on NBC’s Today – you can view that segment here.

How Do I Get Involved?

Eager to become a Roots of Empathy family? Fill out this quick contact form, and we'll be in touch. No commitment required at this point. We aim to make participation as convenient for you as possible by pairing you with schools close to your residence.

Schools in Need

Shoreline School District:
  • Echo Lake Elementary
  • Brookside Elementary
For additional details, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Angelica Friedmann, Program Manager at Roots of Empathy at 808-233-9170 and AFriedmann@RootsOfEmpathy.org

Thank You


Your decision to engage with Roots of Empathy has the power to sow seeds of compassion and understanding that will flourish for generations. Mahalo for considering this transformative journey with your newest family member.

With heartfelt appreciation,
The Roots of Empathy Team


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Free online parenting classes start November 8, 2023 from Center for Human Services

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Positive Discipline is for parents, caregivers, and educators with children of all ages.

This is a 7-week, free, virtual parenting class program for parents and caregivers who want more positive and respectful relationships with their children.

Through the program, participants can learn tools to:
  • Be more effective as a paremt and have fun in the process
  • Discipline with kindness and firmness at the same time
  • Raise responsible and respectful children
  • Strengthen your social support network
  • Reduce your stress and strengthen your family’s resilience.
Wednesdays November 8 to December 20, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30pm online

Registration required: use the QR code in the flyer or this link


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Learn how to better support your child's emotional needs in nine week class from CHS

Monday, September 11, 2023

For families with children 0-6 years old. Circle of Security Parenting.

Learn how to better support your child’s emotional needs in this 9-week class, offered on Tuesdays, October 3 - November 28, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm from the Center for Human Services in Shoreline.

Free and virtual. Complete the online registration form HERE

The program is for residents of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, and Federal Way. If you live in another city, you will be put on a waiting list and notiied of openings.

For more information, contact Roxana Ascanio at 206-631-8824 or rascanio@chs-nw.org


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The Parent and Children's Leadership Training Fall 2023 training institutes

Friday, September 1, 2023


In our ever-evolving society, the need for positive change is constant. Civic and leadership training empowers individuals to drive positive community changes. We create a path to a more united and progressive society by equipping them with essential skills.

Meet the Parent Leadership Training Institute and the Children's Leadership Training Institute - 12-week FREE online courses designed for parents, kids (ages 6-12), and everyone invested in our community's future. Our curriculum focuses on leadership, civics, literacy, and public speaking, empowering participants to enact positive changes in schools and communities.

What's exceptional is our practical approach. Participants learn by doing, executing community projects that directly benefit their communities and schools. Adults can earn college credits, and kids receive books to build their home libraries. Since 2016, over 580 diverse leaders have graduated and we continue to expand our reach.

Accessible online in English or Spanish (children's classes are in English), these courses break down barriers, fostering growth, collaboration, and positive change.

For more information and to apply, use the QR code in the flyer or this link


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Frank Workman: A high school senior's letter to Mom and Dad

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Frank Workman
Frank Workman was the longtime voice of Shoreline sports, serving as announcer for soccer, football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, and volleyball. 

He’s now retired and living in San Diego (to be near his granddaughters).

A high school senior's letter to Mom and Dad

By Frank Workman


Dear Mom and Dad –

You know how you like to write me a letter before my sports seasons begin, offering me encouragement, advice and good wishes?

This season I want to turn the tables and write a letter to you, especially since this is my senior year, and likely to be my last time playing organized sports.

I know there have been times before, during, or after my games when you’ve said or done something that has annoyed me. I realize you’ve meant no harm, but I want to spell things out for you so the memories we’ll take from this last year of my playing ball will be good ones.

First, I want to thank you for respecting my wishes by letting me play football, basketball, and baseball, and not making me specialize in just one sport.

The money you spent for me to play on various Select teams wasn’t some sort of guaranty that I’d ever become good enough to play college ball. What my Select ball experience did was improve my skills and help keep me on the right track, instead of drifting off doing who-knows-what with my idle time. I am only guaranteed a chance to play when it comes to high school ball – nothing more.

Look, I know deep down that I’m not going to get an athletic scholarship to college. I’m a good athlete, but I am not the elite, almost freakish one that gets a free ride. I’ve learned something about genetics in Biology class, and I got your genes, which explains why I’m not 6’10”, or 275 pounds, or run the hundred in ten-flat. So don’t blame me for not playing at the next level – look in the mirror. Just kidding. I wouldn’t change a thing about me – or you.

I need you to understand that it’s not just me who gets to have a sports season. But the sports season the two of you get to have is going to be an entirely different one from mine.

I’ll be learning life lessons in the “non-traditional classroom” that high school sports represent. I’ll be learning what dedication and commitment are, not just by playing the games, but by working hard in practice, testing my courage, running until my lungs feel like they could burst, dealing with the hurts and pains that come from sore muscles, bruised bones and scraped knees. 

By finding out how much I can care about something, how much I’m willing to do beyond what I think is possible in order to help our team be successful, how much I’m willing to sacrifice myself for the good of the team, I’m going to be learning important things about life.

I’m also going to experience the fun times, too, times that you can’t be any part of, like the ten minutes in the locker room right before a game, and the ten minutes in the locker room after a game, regardless of if we won or lost, happy or sad – or the bus rides to and from games, and the silly times in the dugout or locker room when I’m just having fun with my friends, still just being a kid.

This goes without saying ---

While this has never been a problem with you in the past, if for some reason you indulge in adult beverages before one of my games and think it would be a good idea to show up and be loud, abusive, possibly even vulgar - DON’T. EVER. That sort of behavior from you would embarrass me to death, and would become your signature moment, to be remembered forever. And should one of the other parents come to a game in that condition, do everybody a favor and quietly suggest to them that they leave. Or better still, discreetly talk to one of the school’s administrators who are at the game, and let them handle the situation.

I want you to get the other parents on the team to sit together at our games.

You and the other parents get to have fun, too, as you band together and root for us all season. It’s sort of like getting on a ride at Disneyland, with all the ups and downs, thrills and spills.

Here’s a golden opportunity for a couple old fogies like you to make some new friends, and when was the last time that happened? I’m not saying you have to sit next to that blowhard who is always bragging about his life, who distracts you from the game you’re intently watching – avoiding getting stuck sitting next to him is going to have to be a new move you’ll have to work on this year, I guess. 

I’d like you to seek out the parents of the new kids on the team, the ones who don’t really know any of the other parents yet, and bring them into the fold. You’re always telling me how some of my high school buddies are going to be my friends for life. Maybe the same can be said for you about other parents on the team. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your next best friends at my games this season.

This year, I want to hear you cheering for my teammates, too, and calling them by name, not just me.

I’d really like it if you went out of your way to get to know some of the other guys on the team. I am not the only story on the team. Every player has his own story worth being aware of. Unlike the college or pro teams in town who you can only cheer for from a distance, you can actually meet and get to know the kids I play with. The more kids you know on the team, and the more you know about them, the more you will enjoy watching us play.

I know you like to root for me at my games. I can hear your voice every time you do – I’ve been trained all my life to listen for it. But I also want you to cheer for my team and teammates so much that a stranger in the gym can’t tell that we have the same last name. With any luck, the other parents will get the hint and root for all of us, not just their own kids.

They’re just our opponents – they’re not our enemies.

It’s also OK with me if you acknowledge a good play or effort by an opponent. You know, those kids are just like me, they just live in a different town than we do. They care about the sport we love, they probably like the same music and movies that we do, and there’s not much difference between them and us, other than the color of the shirt they’re wearing that particular night. At the end of each game, we show them respect by going through the handshake line with them. I want you to show them respect, too.

Just because the call wasn’t in our favor doesn’t mean it was a bad call.

And while I’m on the topic of showing respect, I want you to be respectful to the game officials. I know there are times when we all disagree with their calls, or are at least disappointed when one doesn’t go our way.

It’s OK to disagree with them, but don’t be disrespectful. They are the game’s authority figures, and since you’re always telling me to respect authority, I expect you to do the same.

Besides, those guys are right most of the time, and they almost always know our rules better than anybody up in the stands does, especially since the rules can be different for high school, college and pro ball.

The team comes first. Not me. Not any one single player. Certainly not you or any of the other parents.

Our coaches do a great job of instilling in us team values, to put aside any selfishness we may feel in favor of support for our common effort. If any of us are unhappy about our playing time, the position we’re playing, or the way we’re being treated, he wants us to come to him and talk with him about it. All of us are OK with this arrangement. Most of the time, the guys who are second-string understand that the guys ahead of them are better than they are. Our coaches work really hard to nip any jealousies or disagreements in the bud.

The most important thing for us when we’re on a team is …… The Team.

When comments are made by outsiders (parents, particularly) that are critical of us or the coaches, they tear at the very fabric of the team. The louder they are, the more they damage the sense of unity and togetherness we’re trying to establish.

Instead of thinking about the next play or the next game, we wind up spending time dealing with stuff that takes our eye off the ball, so to speak.

But our coaches know more about the game than you do, I’ll bet. When a play doesn’t work, they know – right then- who it was that caused the play to fail, as opposed to the fans in the stands who only know that the play didn’t work.

The coach has earned the right to fill out the line-up card - to decide who plays where, when, and what plays we run.

My head coach probably spends 750-1000 hours a year on his sport, between planning practices, watching game films, game-planning for each week’s opponent, running practices, and actually coaching the games, not to mention attending coaching clinics, dealing with the paperwork side of coaching, and keeping in touch with us players all year round. 

He spends more waking hours during the season with us than his own family. Fact is, I see more of him each week than I do you during the season. On top of that, you might know only 5 or 10 of the kids on the team. Coach knows each and every one of us. He cares about us, not just as players, but as people.

Just because you disagree with the coach, doesn’t mean he’s an idiot.

Dad, I know how much you love sports, and how much you think you know about them from having played when you were young, and from watching games week after week, year after year. You know a little about a lot of sports. My coach is the world’s greatest expert on the subject of my team.

Just remember that there are three things every guy thinks he can do better than anybody else – build a campfire, grill a steak, and manage a ballclub. There’s an old saying – ‘a little knowledge is a dangerous thing’. There are bound to be times when you disagree with something he does. When that happens, keep it to yourself, please.

I hope you’ll get to know my coach.

If you want to have a relationship with my coach, make sure it’s a non-critical, supportive one. Thank him after the games for his hard work, be appreciative of all he does and be thankful (as I am) that we have him on our side. And while you’re at it, be a friend and supporter of his wife, too. She comes to all the games and roots harder (if only to herself), and cares about it more than you do. While all you parents have a son on the team, she has fifty of us. 

She hears every comment that gets made up in the stands, and somehow manages to keep her cool when somebody up there says something critical or stupid about the team or her husband. When the game is over and you’re on your way home, the game may not even be on your mind by the time you pull into the garage. I’m sure Coach’s wife lives with the outcomes (especially the losses) a lot longer than any of you parents do.

I know you’ve always told me that my schoolwork is more important than sports. I guess that means that if you’re going to get to know my coach, you better get to know all my teachers this year, too. I want both of you to come to Back To School Night and meet my teachers, maybe shoot them an email afterwards.

As you would no sooner try to tell my English teacher how to conduct her class or criticize her in public, the same probably should be said about your demeanor toward my coaches.

If you want to analyze and re-hash the game in-depth, I’ll do it with you, but won’t it keep until the next morning?

When the game is over, don’t expect me to be all chatty and happy to talk with you, at least not right away. Games are physically, mentally, and emotionally draining for me, for you, for all of us. Everybody’s nerves might be raw and on edge right after a game. Sure, I’ll take your hugs, win or lose, as will my teammates. 

But give me some time to decompress, to think through what just happened out there and what the coaches had to say afterwards before you start peppering me with all sorts of ‘what happened?’ questions. And don’t ask me to violate the sanctity of the locker room. What gets said in there stays in there – sort of like going to Las Vegas.

Look, if all you want to know right after the game is what was so funny in the third quarter that all of us on the bench started laughing, I’ll tell you all about it.

Playing in games with my buddies, in front of our fellow students with all you moms and dads watching and cheering us on; it might just be the most fun I’ll get to have in my whole life.

I know we’ve talked in the past about what it’s like for me to be playing during the pressure situations that can develop during the games, and how your stomachs get twisted into a knot, and how mom sometimes has to hide her eyes.

But from my perspective, I’m so busy playing, so locked in and focused on what I’m doing, that I don’t have time to think about the consequences of failure, of what happens if I drop the pass, or miss the shot, or strike out.

What you call ‘pressure’ is, for me, pure fun.

Everybody’s always saying how playing sports builds character. You’ve told me that yourself on several occasions.

My coach says that while it’s true, there is a greater truth to be said about sports.

He says ‘sports reveals character’.

As my last year of playing sports begins soon, I hope that the character I reveal will make you proud of me.

And I hope that I’ll be proud of you.

I have to go now. First practice of the season is in the morning.

Here’s to a great season.

For you.

Love,
Your Child


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Free Virtual Parenting Class Series this summer from Center for Human Services

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Registration is open for the summer series of Positive Discipline for Families program facilitated in English, by Center for Human Services' Family Support Department. 

This is a 7-week virtual parenting class program for parents of young children to connect, share challenges and successes and learn about parenting tools and strategies for positive parent/child interactions now and into the future. 

Wednesdays July 19 to August 30, 2023, 9:30 - 11am

This is highly participatory, experiential based learning opportunity that focuses on emotional regulation and awareness, motivations behind behaviors, and decreasing punitive and punishment strategies for more positive and affirming family relationships.

Registration required: use the QR code in the flyer or this link (ignore the top line!)


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Washington Family Engagement receives 2023 Friend of Children award from Washington State PTA

Monday, May 8, 2023

l-r Adie Simmons, WAFE's Executive Director, Vesla Tonnessen, WAFE's Operations Director and Nancy Chamberlain President of the WSPTA Board. Photo courtesy WSPTA

Washington Family Engagement received the 2023 Friend of Children award from the Washington State PTA at their annual conference on Saturday, April 3, 2023.

"We are honored to receive this award as we, like WSPTA, are an organization focused on parent voice. 

"We believe that family engagement and parent leadership are critical to the education and well-being of Washington children and we are committed to continue to prepare parents to become the education leaders that our children deserve," said Adie Simmons, Executive Director of WAFE.

Adie is a long-time Shoreline resident. 

Washington Family Engagement fosters social transformation by supporting the development of multigenerational leaders from diverse backgrounds to become actively engaged in schools and communities in Washington State.


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Eastside CHADD virtual presentation: girls and women with ADHD

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

May 9, 2023 from 7 - 9pm - Special Zoom meeting with Stephen Hinshaw, PhD

Stephen Hinshaw, PhD
Dr. Stephen Hinshaw
presents the results of his longitudinal study about girls and women with ADHD. Until Dr. HInshaw’s NIH funded study, most research on ADHD emphasized ADHD in boys.

Join Eastside CHADD to hear Dr. Hinshaw speak about his research findings of ADHD in females at 10 year intervals - ages 10, 20, and 30.

Dr. Hinshaw, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, also serves as the Vice-Chair for Child and Adolescent Psychology at the Department of Psychiatry at UC, San Francisco.

Eastside CHADD is pleased to bring Dr HInshaw to the Seattle area to talk about the results of his study which documents the reality of ADHD in females and its unique impact upon women. 

Learn about positive parenting practices to parent girls - as well as boys. Dr. Hinshaw presents information for mothers with ADHD and their spouses to use as they parent their children with ADHD. His books are recommended by key clinicians in the field of ADHD.

For registration information, contact info@eastside-chadd.org and include ADHD in the subject line


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Washington Family Engagement annual conference March 25 - 26, 2023

Saturday, March 11, 2023

In collaboration with Washington State PTA, Washington Family Engagement is bringing national authorities in Family Engagement to our annual conference (March 25 - 26, 2023), "The Equity in Family Engagement." 

The plenary presenters include Dr. Karen Mapp, Harvard University; Dr. Ann Ishimaru, University of Washington; Dr. Ivan Duran, Highline District Superintendent; and more than ten local equity and family engagement experts.

We offer eight WA State-approved Clock Hours for K-12 educators or eight Inservice (STARS) training hours for Early Learning Educators.

It takes all of us—parents, schools, and community members—to create more welcoming, prosperous, and equitable schools for everyone.

To register and see the complete list of speakers and workshops, visit: https://waleadershipnetwork.org/equity-conference/

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Eastside CHADD virtual meeting March 9, 2023: Beverley Johns Presents "Why Children are Resistant and What We Can Do About it"

Sunday, February 26, 2023

http://www.Eastside-CHADD.org
This is a FREE virtual meeting on Thursday, March 9th - 6:45 -8:30pm Pacifc Time

Beverley Johns explains the WHY of children's behavior when kids say NO or refuse to engage in a task adults ask them to do. 

Learn effective strategies to help your child or student to engage in a task that we adults assume is doable, but instead is met with negative behavior by our children and/or teens.

We are fortunate and honored to bring Beverley Johns to the Seattle area via Zoom to help both adults and our children learn and accomplish what once seemed insurmountable. 

Eastside CHADD is pleased to present Beverley Johns, who brings decades of experience teaching those with learning disabilities who also have behavioral challenges and teaching teachers how to reach and teach those students. 

Beverley Johns founded a school for kids with these struggles. She has trained special education teachers in different settings. She has authored over 15 books in the field of special education to address anxiety, behavioral and learning challenges. She also has presented at national and international conferences as a keynote speaker on special education topics.

Register now to save your spot for this important March 9th talk. Priority enrollment is given to Eastside CHADD members so this is a good time to join Eastside CHADD to gain understanding and techniques to help our children who struggle to address their challenges by learning the skills they need to do so.

Space is limited so we encourage early registration.

Do invite your child's teachers and providers to this talk to help us reframe how we interact with our children when we understand the why of what appears to be resistance.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

To register go to www.Eastside-CHADD.org

Click on the blue "Eastside CHADD Meeting Schedule" button on the left of the screen. You'll see the description of this meeting, along with directions on how to register.



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Free parent education event February 28, 2023 - how to handle kids' screen time

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Michelle Brode from the
Parenting Coaching Institute
Since the COVID pandemic started, our kids have turned to screens to attend online school, work on homework and socialize with friends. 

Most families have struggled with too much screen time and the inability to reel it back in. 

Come learn useful tools to approach this with more confidence at a free parent education event on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Einstein Middle School from 7-8:30pm. 

Guest speaker is Michelle Brode from the Parenting Coaching Institute and this event is sponsored by the Shoreline PTA Council Mental Health Committee and Sound Supports.


If you are unable to attend, Shoreline PTA Council will be recording the session and will send a link at your request to mentalhealth@shorelinepta.org



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Registration is open for the free, virtual Spring 2023 Parent Leadership Training Institutes in English or Spanish

Tuesday, January 24, 2023


Registration is open for the free, virtual Spring 2023 Parent Leadership Training Institutes in English and Spanish. 

Classes begin Saturday, February 25, 2023 and continue every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm and every Saturday from 9am to noon. 

Parents learn leadership and public speaking skills and how to understand and navigate systems. They develop a community project to benefit their schools or communities.

The course is 12 weeks and covers different topics to encourage parents or anyone in contact with children, whether through work or care, to become actively involved in their communities and schools. 

These courses are the equivalent of a college quarter and, upon completion, earn five elective credits for Community college.

Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 20th at the Washington State Capitol. 

Participants must be able to attend the first two classes on Saturday, February 25th and Saturday, March 4th.


¡Nuestros mejores deseos para un año nuevo lleno de paz, alegría y salud!

La inscripción está abierta para los Institutos de Liderazgo de Padres de primavera de 2023. Los cursos son virtuales y gratuitos en inglés y español. 

Las clases comienzan el sábado 25 de febrero y continúan todos los Miércoles de 6pm a 9pm y todos los sábados de 9am a mediodía. 

Los padres aprenden, liderazgo, como hablar en público y como navegar diferente sistemas.La graduación tendrá lugar el sábado 20 de mayo en el Capitolio del Estado de Washington.

Los participantes deben poder asistir a las dos primeras clases el sábado 25 de febrero y el sábado 4 de marzo. Los graduados son elegibles para recibir 5 créditos para el colegio comunitario.

Las clases se llenan rápidamente. ¡Registrese aquí ahora!

wafamilyengagement.org



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Registration open for Fall Parent Leadership Training Institutes (PLTI) in English and Spanish

Friday, August 26, 2022

Registration is currently open for the Fall Parent Leadership Training Institutes (PLTI) in English and Spanish beginning September 17, 2022.

This is an opportunity to participate in a free, virtual leadership training program for parents and community members in Washington State.

This training will help further your voice in civic engagement to better our communities. To learn more and to see if the program will be a good fit please visit our site to register for an upcoming informational session. https://www.wafamilyengagement.org/parentleadership.htm

As always, the children of parents enrolled in the PLTI qualify to take the free, literacy-based Children's Leadership Training Institute.



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How to keep kids safe from COVID this summer: A checklist for parents

Monday, July 11, 2022


From Public Health - Seattle / King county
By Meredith Li-Vollmer

Summer is here, and that brings a mix of emotions for parents. Let’s be real, this year has been a dumpster fire of stress and anxiety for parents navigating the pandemic. While some may feel relief, others are facing a whole new set of questions about how to keep their kids safe from COVID-19 in settings like camps or during summer travel. When kids have less structured time, some kids may need to make more of their own health and safety choices.

No matter your plans or circumstances, we’ve put together a checklist for you to make it a little bit easier to track all the current recommendations about keeping kids protected from COVID. We hope it can make the difference between COVID spoiled plans and the summertime fun we all need and deserve.

Summer COVID safety checklist

Stay up-to-date on vaccinations

Now, everyone aged 6 months and older can get COVID-19 vaccinations. This is an especially important layer of protection for young children, who aren’t able to do all the things older people can do to prevent the spread of germs, like keep a mask on, stay away from others, or frankly, not put things in their mouths.

And even though children usually don’t get as sick as adults from COVID, on occasion they do get serious infections. Children can also get long term health problems from the virus, known as “long COVID.”

The COVID-19 vaccines for children have been shown to be very effective in preventing severe illness, long-term symptoms, hospitalization and death. Is it possible that a child could still get COVID after a vaccination? Yes, but if they do, their infection will be milder and less contagious. And they will be well protected against the most serious health problems from COVID.

Children over the age of 5 should get a booster dose if it’s been at least 5 months since their second shot. The protection your child gets from a vaccination (or from having had COVID) fades over time, but a booster dose will keep the protection going strong.

Public Health’s vaccination sites in Eastgate (Bellevue) and Auburn are now taking drop-ins and same-day appointments for babies and children over 6 months. For more information: kingcounty.gov/vaccine.

Outdoors is best: Increase ventilation and open windows when indoors

COVID spreads most easily indoors, so choose outdoor activities and dining when possible. And when your child is indoors, increase the air flow to dilute any potential viruses that are in the air. Open windows and doors. If you can, use an air cleaner with a portable filter, or put a fan in the window to blow out contaminated air and pull fresh air indoors. Learn how you can improve air quality in your home.

Wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces

Right now, it’s still a good idea for kids (and adults) to wear a high-quality (N95, KN95, KF94) and well-fitting face mask in crowded indoor spaces. A high-quality mask can reduce their risk of infection when they are in spaces that don’t have good ventilation. This is especially important for people who are immunocompromised or unvaccinated and people who are not up to date with their vaccinations (including booster doses).

Free N-95s are available from the federal government at some Walgreen’s and CVS pharmacies (check ahead to see if they are in stock).

Follow CDC travel guidance

Catching COVID during travel can ruin a vacation and create more challenges coming home. Testing is no longer required for travelers, but to protect your family from COVID, check COVID-19 Community Levels for your destination before you go and follow local guidelines.

Do not travel if:
  • you:have symptoms or tested positive for COVID-19
  • are awaiting COVID-19 test results
  • had close contact with a person with COVID-19 and are recommended to quarantine.

If you had close contact with a person with COVID-19 but are NOT recommended to quarantine:
  • Get tested at least 5 days after your last close contact. Make sure your test result is negative and you remain without symptoms before traveling.
  • If you had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days, you do NOT need to get tested, but you should still follow all other recommendations (including getting tested if you develop COVID-19 symptoms).
See full guidance for international travel on the CDC website.

Order your at-home tests

Before the flurry of summer gatherings and travel, now is a good time to stock up on at-home tests.

You can request free rapid test kits from:
If you have insurance, you can request to be reimbursed. Insurance providers will reimburse families for up to eight tests per month.

Visit our COVID-19 self-testing page for guidance on when and how to use at-home tests, including videos that show you how to test your child at home.

Keep kids home when sick

Outbreaks of COVID are so disruptive to childcare, camps, and other programs for kids, as any parent of young children knows. All summer day camps, childcare and youth development programs must follow the same Washington Department of Health -19 safety requirements and guidelines as K-12 schools, and that includes keeping kids home when sick.

Overnight camp operators should follow the Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Guidance for Overnight Group Summer Camps and Similar Activities (wa.gov) which includes guidance around key strategies including testing and masking.

Be kind to yourself. We are all doing our best.

Thank you, parents and caregivers, for doing all that you do to protect your children, other people’s children, and the whole community! 



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