ECDA Executive Director Jennifer Nangreaves and Board President Melanie Cochrane kick off this year's conference in our opening remarks.
Why it’s OK (and Even Good) for Kids Not to Share
An introduction to the counterintuitive world of “Renegade Parenting.” This inspiring keynote examines common practices and attitudes towards raising children, and based on child development, turns them upside down. Topics covered typically include sharing, saying ‘sorry,’ coping with angry children, rough play, risk, toy weapons or other topics. Be prepared to change your mind.
Facilitator Bio: Heather Shumaker is an author and national speaker. Her renegade parenting books, It’s OK Not to Share and It’s OK to Go Up the Slide, promote play, risk-taking, and emotional and social learning and have been translated into French, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, and other languages. Heather is also a children’s fiction author. The Griffins of Castle Cary is an award-winning adventure for kids ages 8-12. She hosts the Renegade Rules podcast and co-hosts BookSmitten, a new podcast focused on children’s books. Learn more at www.heathershumaker.com.
May 6, 2022
9:00 AM