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Professional Parenting is Alberta Family Wellness Institute AFWI Brain Story informed and we work from a Neuro-developmental framework.
All programs offered are universal programs (prevention) and are available to all families and caregivers. Understanding brain biology and the impact on behaviour, equips parents and caregivers to make better decisions to raise healthy children. All programs focus on building protective factors and preventing the development of risk factors and vulnerabilities.
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Judy Arnall is Canada's leading expert on child development and non-punitive, gentle, democratic parenting/education practices.
A parent of 5 children, Judy has taught child development and parenting for 13 years at AHS-Alberta Health Services and The University of Calgary, Continuing Education.
She is a regular parenting expert on CTV's Alberta Prime Time, Global TV, and City BT-TV
Sick of Netflix? Invest in Your Relationships! Take a Child Development Class.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 7 PM MDT Zoom
In this webinar, we will...
Discover the brain science of when children learn self-control and can begin modulating their own screen time use.
Identify the current research on how addictions manifest and why excessive screen time will not lead to addictive behaviour in warm and nurturing families.
List the many ways how parents can help scaffold healthy screen time and and healthy gamer habits including a non-punitive family phone contract.
Distinguish between punishment and problem-solving and become aware of how punishment hurts the parent-child relationship needed to keep kids safe online.
Practice the 6-step problem-solving method for resolving contentious family screen time issues.
We will also cover the many benefits of screen time.
This webinar is based on current brain research.Presented by Judy Arnall, Parenting Consultant with Professional Parenting Canada and mom of five healthy gamers.
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Discipline Without Distress (440 page Print) Learn about parenting without punishment and build relationships.
Parenting With Patience (176 page Print) Learn ways for us to get a grip on anger and stress and learn ways we can teach our children to get a grip on anger.
Unschooling To University (384 page Print) Learn about how children can still learn academics through play, projects and exploration, instead of school or homeschool.
Attachment Parenting Tips Raising Toddlers To Teens (368 page Print) No theory - Just crammed full with helpful tips from parents and 23 years of facilitating parent groups.
Last Word on Parenting Advice Blank Journal (138 page Print) - a lovely new baby gift that tells parents they know best!
Money Smart Mom (226 page Print) - Tons of tips on saving money from baby years to college. (This book is only for North America)
Check out The University of Calgary's Alumni in Profile interview
Yukon Child Care Conference Keynote handout "Play Is the Key to University"
