Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Registration Opens
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Upper Foyer
Lunch--included with Wednesday sessions
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Darling Ballroom
Wednesday Intensives
Please choose one. If your first choice is full you will be waitlisted and offered a second choice. To see the description of each Intensive, click "Details" after the session title. To see descriptions of all the Intensives in one window, click "Details" here.
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A1: Observation, Assessment, Curriculum: Putting the Pieces Together with Infants and Toddlers (Vicki Hawley, Ann Edgerton)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona B
A2: Fathering America's Future: Establishing Your Father Involvement Program Without Additional Funding (Randell Turner, Richard Lewis)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Miltona C
A3: Parental Impact on Young Children’s Mental Health (Glen Palm, Jane Ellison)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Minnewaska
A4: The Community-Based FANA (Family Administered Neonatal Activities): Growing Closer Together Inside and Outside (Nick Wechsler)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Miltona A
A5: Leadership into the Future (Susan Rohrbough, Eva Carter)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Osakis
A6: Relationship Based Organizations and Reflective Practice: Building Quality Relationships Among Caregivers, Families and Children (Kathie Boling)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Le Homme Dieu
Evening Registration--Thursday attendees and exhibitors can register tonight
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Upper Foyer
Reception and Activities
Come early to enjoy a taco bar and participate in either Laughter Yoga (the only flexibility you need is your sense of humor) or Centering Mandala Collage. What a great way to start the conference!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Darling Ballroom
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Registration Opens
Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Upper Foyer
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM (Central Time)
Location: Tennis Center
Thursday Morning "Early Bird" Workshops
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B1: Recruiting and Retaining Young Fathers: National Lessons from HHS Grantees (Josh Good, Rich Lewis)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Le Homme Dieu
B2: Make Room for Daddy! (Nicole Terry, Char Parsons, Sheryl Wennermark)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona B
B3: Capitalizing On the Passion That Brings Us to Working with Families (Nick Wechsler)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Osakis
B4: Parents Behind Bars & Supporting the Children on the Outside (Lori Lofrano, Jana Shogren, Linda Kaufmann)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Minnewaska
B5: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Infant Mortality: Community Engagement is Key (Cheryl Fogarty, Melanie Peterson-Hickey)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona A
B6: Dads and Early Literacy (Tom Fitzpatrick)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Carlos
B7: Maternal Gatekeeping: How to Engage Mothers to Engage Fathers (Melissa Froehle)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Nokomis
B8: Rubies and Rhinestones for Reflective Practice (Karen Lindberg)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona C
General Session with Keynote: Fathers: The Unique Role and Power of the Paternal Presence in the Lives of Young Children (Kyle Pruett)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Darling Ballroom
Lunch and Exhibits
Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Tennis Center
Thursday Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
Choose one Intensive or two Workshops. If your first choice session is full, you will be waitlisted and allowed to select a second choice.
To see descriptions of all the concurrent sessions in one window, click "Details" here. Then, make your selection below.
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Thursday Afternoon Intensives
Choose one Intensive. If your first choice is full, you will be placed on a wait list and offered a second choice.
C1: The Impact of Infant Loss on Fathers and Family Mental Health (Joann O'Leary, Darrell Peterson)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Board Room One
C2: Fathers Who Are Sex Offenders: Address the Challenges of Returning to Community (Randell Turner, Richard Lewis)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Board Room Two
C3: Through the Eyes of the Child (Nancy Lenk)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Carlos
C4: Mom's Sad, Baby's Sad, Where's Dad?: Understanding and Addressing Depression in Families with Very Young Children (Jill Simon)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Itasca
C5: Dads... Always Part of the Picture: Engaging Young Fathers in Family Support Programs (Nick Wechsler)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Osakis
C6: Infant/Toddler Development: Integrating Research Findings and Applications--Language Development (Robert Stechuk)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Le Homme Dieu
Thursday Afternoon Workshops
Choose one Workshop in each time slot. If your first choice is full, you will be placed on a wait list and offered a second choice.
First Afternoon Workshop
D1: The Power of Early Experience on the Development of Children: Follow-up to Keynote (Dr. Kyle D. Pruett)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Minnewaska
D2: The Citizen Father Project: Fathers Changing the Image of Manhood and Fatherhood in the Urban Community and Beyond (Andrew Freeburg, William Doherty, Guy Bowling and Panel)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona C
D3: Listening to the Voice of the Community to Improve Service Delivery (Doriscile Everett-O'Neal, Grace Anderson)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona A
D4: Working Together: Supporting Young Children with Disabilities/Special Needs, Their Families and Providers (Susan Rohrbough, Eva Carter)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona B
D5: Child Support--Engaging Fathers and Families (Cindy Steinberg)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Nokomis
D6: Working with Immigrant and Refugee Families (Charlotte Nitardy)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Vermilion
Second Afternoon Workshop
Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Minnewaska
E2: Healthy Sleep for a Healthy Start: A Strategy to Reduce Infant Mortality in Communities of Color by Promoting Safe Sleep Environments (Doriscile Everett-O'Neal, Grace Anderson, Kathleen Fernbach)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona A
E3: Maximizing Resources to Support Inclusion in Community Settings (Chris Bentley, Cindy Croft, Dea Anderson)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Nokomis
E4: Why Genetic Testing Matters to Babies and Families (Melissa Rossow, Linda Derks)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona C
E5: Reaching out to the Family, Friend and Neighbor Community of Caregivers to Support Quality (Susan Rohrbough, Kathie Boling)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona B
E6: Outdoors and Nature with Infants/Toddlers and Families: Why It's Important, What It Provides, and How to Overcome Barriers (Char Parsons, Nicole Terry, Sheryl Wennermark)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Vermilion
Evening Activities
We invite Thursday and Friday registrants (including Friday-only registrants who arrive early) to participate in Thursday evening wellness activities and the banquet/entertainment.
Wellness Activities
Please join us for free sessions in the following topics:
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
- Reflexology
- Social Networking for Self and Work
- Centering Mandala Collage: Using Art Therapy with Yourself and Your Clients
- Stress Reduction
You will be able to sign up for these activities at the registration desk.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Central Time)
Banquet and Entertainment
Please join us to network, congratulate the Fatherhood Network award winners, participate in the auction of children's art, and enjoy entertainment from storyteller Kevin Strauss. Click "Details" below for more information.
The banquet is included in the Thursday-Friday full conference registration. Additional banquet tickets for family and friends may be purchased in the "Additional Items" section.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Central Time)
Location: Tennis Center
Friday, January 15, 2010
Registration Opens
Friday, January 15, 2010 7:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Upper Foyer
Continental Breakfast
Friday, January 15, 2010 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Tennis Center
Friday Morning Keynote: Beyond the Dyad: Understanding how coparenting dynamics affect infant and toddler development (Dr. James McHale)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (Central Time)
Location: Tennis Center
Friday Morning Workshops
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F1: Q&A: Breakout Session with Dr. McHale concerning keynote themes (Dr. James P. McHale)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Carlos
F2: Healthy Homes for Healthy Children (Gloria Deziel)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Board Room Two
F3: Working with Adolescent Moms and Dads (Suzanne Fust)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Itasca
F4: How to Find, Practice, and Tell Stories that Help Preschoolers Solve Problems (Kevin Strauss)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona A
F5: Fragile Families: Using the Research to Improve Your Practice (Rose Allen, Karen Shirer)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Osakis
F6: Activities for Dads and Their Prenatal to 3-Year-Old Children (Lowell Johnson, Jon Harper)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Minnewaska
F7: Strengthening Families Through the Legal System: Paternity, Custody, and Parenting Time (Walter Burk, Helen J.M. Bassett, Molly Crawford)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Le Homme Dieu
F8: FASD: Early Recognition and Intervention Equals Increased Success (Susan Terwey)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Board Room One
F9: An Introduction to "It's That Easy: The Caring Adult's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Children" (Jocelyn Broyles, Jenny Oliphant, Emily Scribner-O'Pray)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona B
F10: Bridge to Benefits: Helping Families Improve Economic Stability by Enrolling in Public Programs (Ryan Johnson, Elaine Cunningham)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona C
F11: Fun with Food/Stretching Food Dollars (Ross Safford, Fay McLain)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Nokomis
F12: Developing Connections for Early Childhood Mental Health (Catherine Wright, Lynn Herrick, Patricia Cortese)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Vermilion
Lunch and Keynote: From Dollars to Sense: Lessons From Child Support in How to Support Fathers and Families with Children 0-3 (Vicki Turetsky)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Tennis Center
Friday Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
Choose one Intensive or two Workshops. If your first choice session is full, you will be waitlisted and allowed to select a second choice.
To see descriptions of all the concurrent sessions in one window, click "Details" here. Then, make your selection below. (Details)
Friday Afternoon Intensives
Choose one Intensive. If your first choice is full, you will be placed on a wait list and offered a second choice.
G1: Sustainability Step #1: Making the Economic Case for Fatherhood and Early Childhood Programs (Bernice Sanders Smoot)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Board Room One
G2: Forever Linked (Deborah Kreger)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona A
G3: Engaging New Fathers in the Context of Domestic Violence (Dr. Oliver Williams, Johnny Rice, II)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Minnewaska
G4: Infant/Toddler Development: Integrating Research Findings and Application - Social/Emotional Development (Robert Stechuk)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake MIltona B
G5: Infant and Toddler Development: 101 and Snoozing and Snacking (Dr. Betsy Murray)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Miltona C
G6: ECSII--Early Childhood Service Intensity Instrument (Patricia L. Cortese, Lynn Herrick)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Board Room Two
Friday Afternoon Workshops
Choose one Workshop in each time slot. If your first choice is full, you will be placed on a wait list and offered a second choice.
First Afternoon Workshop
H1: Beyond the Dyad: Clinical Applications of a Co-Parenting Approach (Dr. James P. McHale)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Itasca
H2: Dollars to Sense: Q&A (Vicki Turetsky)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Vermilion
H3: Recognizing Red Flags in Young Children: What I Should Know About Child Health and Developmental Screenings (Steven Roback, Cynthia Ahler)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Osakis
H4: Respecting Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles (Neil Tift)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Nokomis
H5: The NICU Father and the Journey After with a Special Needs Child (Jon Westby)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Carlos
H6: Federal Early Learning Challenge Grants: Informing Minnesota's Response (Gayle Kelly, Candy Kragthorpe)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Le Homme Dieu
Second Afternoon Workshop
I1: How to Help Children During Times of Parental Separation (Justin Morgan Parmett, Cynthia Hassan, Mary Madden)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Itasca
I2: Effective Smoking Cessation Strategies for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Reducing Families' Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (Cheryl Fogarty)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Carlos
I3: Papa Was a Rolling Stone: Impact of Invisible Fatherhood (Andre Koen, Dr. Keith Brooks)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Vermilion
I4: Be There: Dads Matter (Janice Hayne)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Le Homme Dieu
I5: Help Me Grow and Resources/Supports Available to Families Who Have Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs (Hope Merkel, Shivani Pandit)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Osakis
I6: Confident Parents, Confident Kids (Barbara Krovitz-Neren)
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Friday, January 15, 2010 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Lake Nokomis