GOLD Learning Early Years Online Symposium Keynote Presentation

GOLD Learning is pleased to offer a Keynote Presentation open to the general public at our Early Years Online Symposium 2023. We're thrilled to have Ann Douglas, BA, kick off the symposium with the presentation, "Strategies for Helping Families to Weather Life's Storms Together" on Sept. 25, 2023.

We invite you to join us at the live session or access the public recording of this talk until October 31, 2023. Simply reserve your seat to receive exclusive access. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided.

Need CERPs or other credits? Only participants registered for the full symposium will be able to claim continuing education hours and can do so by logging into My Account prior to watching the presentation. To learn more about registering for the symposium, please visit this page. Registered Participants will have access to this presentation and 8 additional presentations until November 20, 2023.

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*Important* - If you are a registered symposium participant, please log in and view the presentation through the Live Lobby or the Open Lectures page in My Account in order to be eligible for your Nurse Contact Hours, MEAC Midwifery CEUs, ACM CPD Hours, CERPs & CMEs credit.

Keynote Speaker & Presentation Info

Ann Douglas BA
Presentation: Strategies for Helping Families to Weather Life's Storms Together

Abstract: Looking for strategies for supporting parents and children who are struggling? In this compassionate and idea-rich presentation, you will learn why so many parents are struggling with feelings of anxiety, guilt, and overwhelm—and how this affects both their health and their parenting; how the health of parents affects the health of kids—and vice versa—and what this means for families who are struggling with challenges both big and small; seven things the parent of a child who is struggling really needs to hear from early years professionals (and how to deliver these all-important messages in an empowering and guilt-free way); seven proven strategies for connecting with parents and building trust; and eight simple-yet-powerful ideas you can share with parents to help them to feel calmer and more confident in their parenting.

Additional Information

Nurse Contact Hours, MEAC Midwifery CEUs, ACM CPD Hours, CERPS & CMEs:

*Only attendees registered for the full symposium will be awarded educational credit for this presentation and will need to view the live presentation/recording through the Live Lobby or the Open Lectures when logged in.

*A Certificate of Attendance will be provided.

*Please be aware that the Handouts to this presentation are for use only by individuals who have attended the live or recorded version of this presentation; and that they are for personal use only and are not to be shared with other non-attending individuals. Thank you.

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