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Free lecture series on child health offered

January 19, 1999

How can you encourage confidence in your adolescent daughter? Do all toddlers have temper tantrums during the “terrible twos”? How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosed?

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All programs except “Smart Discipline” will be held at UW Children’s Hospital or UW Health-East Clinic. Free parking is available at both locations. “Smart Discipline” will be held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.

All programs except “Home Alone for Kids Today” begin at 7 p.m. “Home Alone participants can choose either a morning or afternoon session.

Because space is limited, participants must register for each program. For program location, a complete brochure, or registration, call (608) 265-7026.

Parents looking for answers to such questions are invited to attend a series of free lectures by experts from University of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital.

The “Kids Today” community health education series will address a variety of parent concerns and issues, including child violence, appropriate discipline and coping with chronic disorders.

The schedule of programs includes:

  • Thursday, January 28, 1999 — Solutions for Safety: Violence and Today’s Kids: Dr. Murray Katcher, along with officer Jane Lombardo of the Madison Police Department, will discuss how parents can recognize their child’s potential for violence and what they can do to help their child avoid becoming a victim.
  • Tuesday, February 16 — Toddler Talk: Dr. Amy Plumb and pediatric nurse practitioner Lois Hoornstra will explore health care and safety topics unique to toddlers.
  • Tuesday, March 9 — Understanding ADHD: Dr. Austin Woodard will speak about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its diagnosis and treatment and how parents can best raise a child who has ADHD. -more-
  • Thursday, March 25 — Smart Discipline: Nationally acclaimed speaker Larry Koenig, Ph.D., will present his Smart Discipline System, which helps parents motivate their child to follow parents’ rules. Dr. Koenig will also explain how parents can gain cooperation from their child while boosting self-esteem.
  • Wednesday, April 28 — Breathing Easy: Coping with Childhood Asthma: Karen Allaire, a pediatric nurse practitioner who specializes in asthma, will teach parents how to control their child’s environment to help prevent asthma attacks and will talk about the latest treatments for childhood asthma.
  • Tuesday, May 4 — Raising a Daughter: Adolescent psychologist Dr. Sharon Foster will give parents tips on how to encourage their daughter’s uniqueness, help her meet the challenges of successfully growing up female, and boost confidence about actively pursuing her goals.
  • Tuesday, June 8 and Thursday, August 19 — Home Alone for Kids Today: In this special session for pre-teen youth, Nan Peterson, coordinator of the Madison Area SAFE KIDS Coalition, will show children how to protect themselves from crime, practice safety measures at home and away from home, handle emergencies, and cope with feelings of being alone. Participants can choose from the two dates for the three-hour session.