UWSP to host conference watch party for childhood professionals

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's School of Education will host a free watch party for the Raising Wisconsin's Children Conference on Jan. 28.
 
The event will take place from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the Dreyfus University Center Theater and is hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. Early childhood professionals, aspiring teachers and anyone working with children are welcome to attend.
 
The Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference is an online learning event designed for parents, teachers and caregivers. It offers practical, research-based strategies for supporting children's social, emotional and developmental growth.
 
“The work we do today with Wisconsin's youngest children shapes their potential and, ultimately, the future of our communities,” said School of Education Assistant Professor Sarah Beaulieu. “By investing in nurturing, supportive environments for children in these critical years, we are empowering them to thrive and building a stronger, more resilient state for generations to come.”
 
Attendees can attend the entire event or drop in for specific sessions where they will gain valuable insights into child development and parenting, with expert-led sessions covering a range of essential topics:
 

• 8:30 a.m. - Early Experiences Elevate Everything: Early Brain and Child Development and the Future of Society (Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD)
• 9:45 a.m. - Mindfulness and Compassion for Well-Being (Larissa Duncan, Ph.D.)
• 11 a.m. -  Navigating Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood with Grace & Respect (Laura Froyen, Ph.D.)
• 1 p.m. - Five Critical Conversations Necessary to Support Children’s Transition to Kindergarten (Michelle Sands, Ph.D.)
• 2:15 p.m. - A Parent’s Guide to Treating Childhood Anxiety and OCD (Stephen Whiteside, Ph.D., LP)
• 3:30 p.m. - Raising Resilient Teenagers: Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Family Adversity (Amanda Morris, Ph.D.)