Are you stuck in cycles of yelling, pleading and trying to correct your child’s behavior? Are you looking for better ways to meet your child’s needs and strengthen your relationship? Join us for a discussion led by Abby Schultz, MS, EIS, of Purposeful Growth & Wellness.

Program includes:

• Learning about your child’s sensory, communication and emotional profile
• Exploring how your child’s unique style may affect play, behavior, connection and daily functioning
• Simple, play-based tools you can use at home

Good to know:

• This program is for caregivers of children with or without a diagnosis
• Free childcare is available for ages 1-12 years. Registration required

This program is presented for adults only and is presented in partnership with Heights Libraries. Hybrid attendees will receive a Zoom link for the event via email. Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of Northeast Ohio.

Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis for children ages 1-12. Infants under 1 are welcome in the caregiver program with their adult.  We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited.

To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here.

Does your daughter struggle with friends or “fitting in”? Do they work hard to hold it together in public, only to fall apart at home? Autism in girls often gets missed because their traits can look unlike what most people expect. Join us for a discussion led by Dr. Elyra Gonzalez, BCBA, of University Hospitals.

Program includes:

• Learning how autism can look different in girls and why it often gets missed
• Spotting the signs and understanding your child's unique needs
• Discovering how to support her emotionally, socially and in everyday life
• Tips for supporting your child at school and with providers

Good to know:

• This program is for caregivers of children with or without a diagnosis
• Free children’s activities are available for ages 1-12 years. Registration required.

This program is presented in partnership with Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis for children ages 1-12. Infants under 1 are welcome in the caregiver program with their adult.  We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited.

To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here.

Does your child avoid certain foods, textures and entire food groups? Or, do you have a child with more complex feeding needs? Join us for a discussion with practical strategies with Esther A. L. Verbovszky, MA, CCC-SLP, of Star Center Foundation and Cleveland Feeding and Swallowing Center LLC.

Program includes:

• Using “adventurous eating” to build curiosity and reduce fear around foods
• How to know whether it's just picky eating or problem feeding
• Tools to understand and support when children become scared of new foods
• Ways to create a positive and low-pressure mealtime

Good to know:

• This program is for adults only, but free childcare is available for ages 1-12 years. Registration required

This program is presented in partnership with Westlake Porter Public Library and the Rotary Club of Westlake-Bay Village and is supported by a grant from GPD Employees’ Foundation.

Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis for children ages 1-12. Infants under 1 are welcome in the caregiver program with their adult.  We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited.

To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here.

Does your child have a hard time managing their feelings, with intense and long-lasting emotional reactions? Join us for a talk with Dr. Angela Dover and Erin Strahsburg, LPC, of Innovation Counseling, to learn ways to support your ADHD child with big emotions.

Program includes:

• Understanding the overlap between ADHD and emotions
• Learning how to affirm your child's big feelings
• Tools to help your child find balance at home and in social settings

Good to know:

• This program is for caregivers of children with or without a diagnosis
• This program is for adults only, but free childcare is available for ages 1-12 years. Registration required.

This program is presented in partnership with Lorain Public Library System. Hybrid attendees will receive a Zoom link for the event via email. Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of Northeast Ohio.

Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis for children ages 1-12. Infants under 1 are welcome in the caregiver program with their adult.  We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited.

To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here.