A movement is afoot -- and Columbia is part of it -- to address what many call a serious problem: meeting the emotional needs of children. Today's conversation looks at how Columbia administrators, business leaders, community leaders and families are working together to address the emotional needs of the children in our community. It also gives some practical ideas about how parents can be more effective with their parenting.
Link to information/schedule of related events in Columbia this week (PDF file)

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Panelists:
Jack C. Jensen, executive director, First Chance For Children
Gerald Newmark, author of "How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children" and founder of The Children’s Project
Peter Stiepleman, assistant superintendent for elementary education, Columbia Public Schools

 


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K. Smith
01/25/2011 06:23

I think it is about time that you had some EXPERTS - people who have life experience - not some recent psych graduate - excuse me - tonight - the child who was defient and refused to go back to his seat after a math lesson - so you reward him by letting him hand out the assignment to make him feel good about himself. No wonder no one wants to teach - I'm a retired teacher - single parent who raised 2 very successful adults - discipline shows you care - not excessive but when a child who has been taught a math lesson "on a carpet" refuses to go back to his desk - you've got to be kidding me - last week it was equally as ridiculous - Is this supposed to be an inteligent person's show - no wonder I won't send my contribution

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