10 Reasons to Choose Quality Early Learning and Child Care

Expert knowledge Early childhood educators are experts in child development and are trained to create inspiring learning environments!
Intentionality Early childhood educators provide your child the gift of time and attention. They will stop and explore the new flowers or jump in the mud puddles with your child.
Young at heart Early childhood educators know how to have fun! They’re not afraid to be silly and laugh with your child; all while nurturing your child’s creativity and helping to build their self-confidence.
Setting limits Every child needs reasonable boundaries, such as no playing ball inside. Early childhood educators set limits and support families in doing the same.
Love of literacy Early childhood educators read and tell stories, sing songs, and do puppet shows to inspire a love of language and to build early literacy skills.
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Confidence boost Early childhood educators provide safe opportunities for your child to be independent and to become confident in their personality and decision making skills.
Inspired learning Early childhood educators ask open-ended questions to inspire creative thought and curiosity, to encourage children to explore, and to make learning fun.
Life skills Early childhood educators use their expertise to develop programs that use play as a tool for teaching math, literacy, science and essential life skills that last for life!
Making friends Early childhood educators are educated to appropriately support children to gain social skills, which are so important in making friends and developing positive relationships!
Helping hand Everyone gets stumped by parenting from time to time - juggling schedules, demands, and behaviours. When it gets tough and you need someone to talk to, reach out to your child’s early childhood educator!
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Event: Fall Conference

Plenary Session: Milennial Parents Survey with Rebecca Parlakian of Zero to Three


Millennial Parents Survey

Plenary Session 10:45 am - 12:00 pm

With Facilitator Rebecca Parlakian, ZERO TO THREE

Dr. Berry Brazelton has often said that parents have two questions: Is my child doing well? Am I doing well? All parents want to see their child succeed and grow up healthy, and want to do all they can to support this development. In this session, participants will explore and apply the results of two recent U.S. parent surveys (2016 and 2018) that asked Millennial parents of children aged birth to five about their beliefs and practices regarding child-rearing and parenting; the child-rearing topics they struggle with most; and the sources of information they seek out most frequently. Results from these surveys (one with a sample of 2000 parents and one with a sample of 1000 parents) will provide insight into parents’ concerns about child development and parenting, and offer a deeper understanding of how parents use the expert guidance they receive.

This session will begin by providing context on Millennial parents based on Canadian population data and Canadian parent surveys; these data offer insight into age of first-time parenthood, labour force participation trends, use of social media, social values, etc. Participants will then learn more about the surveys conducted by ZERO TO THREE on Millennial parents in the United States. These survey data provide a comprehensive picture of parents' questions about child development, beliefs about parenting, and preferred parenting practices. Examples of messaging and resources designed to engage Millennial parents and address their specific needs/questions will be provided as well. Participants in this session will understand important trends and differences in how Millennials approach parenting; what Millennial parents have identified as their greatest challenges in parenting; and what types of information vehicles seem to work best for Millennials and what tone these materials should take.

Rebecca Parklakian Biography: 

Rebecca Parlakian serves as Senior Director of Programs at ZERO TO THREE, a national non-profit focused on promoting the healthy development of children from birth to three, where she directs a portfolio of federally- and privately-funded projects related to healthy child development and high quality teaching and care giving for children from birth to age five. Rebecca has co-authored three parenting education curricula and developed parenting resources on various topics and in various formats (including an app, podcasts, and videos).

Rebecca’s written work has appeared in a variety of publications including the ZERO TO THREE Journal and the peer-reviewed Young Children, journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She has also spoken widely, both within the U.S. and internationally, on topics including brain development, early literacy and language development, parent coaching, children and media, and more. Rebecca holds a Master’s degree in Education and Human Development, with a concentration in infant-toddler special education, from the George Washington University, where she is currently serving as adjunct faculty.

Finally, Rebecca is the mother of two children, Ella, aged 16 and Ben, aged 13, who provide her with many opportunities to practice, and revise, her guidance on parenting.

Date & Time

November 8, 2018
10:45 AM

Location

Gym | Murphys Community Center | 200 Richmond St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1J2

Other Sessions

Opening Remarks
November 08, 2018 8:45 AM

Opening Keynote: A lot of Different Flowers Make a Bouquet Opening Keynote 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM With Facilitator Marc Battle, Early Childhood Education Inst
November 08, 2018 9:00 AM

1A: Designing a Cultural Inclusion Framework
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

1B - What's a Sundial in the Shade?
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

1C: Trauma in the Early Years
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

1D: Children's Gender Diversity: Beyond The Myths
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

1E: Physical Literacy in the Early Years
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

1F: Le parent a choisi un Centre de la petite enfance francophone pour son enfant Anglophone Now what ?
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

1G: Supporting Children's Resilience Through Play
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

1H: The Art of Cooking with Kids
November 08, 2018 1:00 PM

2A: Designing a Cultural Inclusion Framework
November 09, 2018 8:30 AM

2B Bridging the Gap: Capacity Building for Social & Emotional Learning
November 09, 2018 8:30 AM

2C: I'm Sick & Tired of Seeing My Physio - Simple Steps in Understanding Your Work Environment and How to Move Properly
November 09, 2018 8:30 AM

2D: Children’s Gender Diversity: Beyond the Myths
November 09, 2018 8:30 AM

2E: The Power of a Parent Vision
November 09, 2018 8:30 AM

2F: Jouer pour apprendre: la littératie physique dans la petite enfance
November 09, 2018 8:30 AM

2G: Supporting Children’s Resilience through Play
November 09, 2018 8:30 AM

Comedic Interlude with Patrick Ledwell
November 09, 2018 1:30 PM

Closing Keynote and Interactive Discussion with Marc Battle
November 09, 2018 2:30 PM

Closing Remarks
November 09, 2018 3:30 PM

Event Information
Fall Conference
Conferences
This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 12.00 professional development training hours.
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