Conversations on Parenting Coming to Windsor

Parenting is a full-time job. Whether it's taking care of a head cold, making sure homework is done on a nightly basis, or just trying to get the kids to eat what you cooked for dinner that night, there's always something to be resolved. Since there isn't a manual that comes with a child or an instant solution for issues that arise, the opportunity to talk with other parents to find something that just might work is invaluable.

This opportunity is exactly what will be provided Saturday during the fifth annual Childhood Conversations Conference in Windsor.

The conference is a full day of workshops aimed at providing parents, caregivers, foster parents, professional educators, social workers and therapists insight into childcare techniques and issues, says Windsor Social Services Caseworker Debbie Sheldon.

Held at the Windsor Marriot, the conferences workshops will cover topics like helping children develop healthy sleep patterns, teenage rebellion, dealing with children's temperament, autism, raising bully-proof children, theatrical play, teaching children that money doesn't grow on trees, facilitating positive experiences with diversity.

Over twenty workshops will be provided in addition to a keynote address given by motivational speaker and life coach Ivan C. Thomas, author of "45 Tips for Discovering Your Child's Gift" and "Listen to Me."

The conference has been organized by Windsor Social Services in conjunction with Bloomfield Family Resources, the University of Hartford, the Children's Fund of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance among other state and local agencies.

The Childhood Convesations Conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Windsor Marriot on Sat., April 2. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and parking will be included in the cost of the conference, which is $30 for parents and students, $50 for professionals, $65.00 for professionals with CEUs and $50 for vendors. For more information email sheldon@townofwindsorct.com or call 860-285-1839.