Thank you for your interest in the Parenting Conference at Weber State University. We are delighted you will be joining us on November 8, 2007. To register, click here.

Parenting Conference Schedule of Events

9 a.m..    Main Dining Keynote Speaker

10 a.m.    UB 316 Grieving Children (Divorce, Loss of family) 
                Carol Merrill, Services for Women Students

                UB 312 Reading to Children
                Fran Zedney, WSU Library

                UB 220 Cyber Safety
                Robin Helton, Campus Police

11 a.m.    UB 316 Step Families
                Melanie Creps, Family Support Center of Ogden

                UB 312 Childcare Resources
                Leslie Trottier, Childcare Resource and Referral

                UB 220 Mindful Media Consumption
                Energy Drinks
                Hanalee Hawkins, Health Education

Noon Boxed Lunch (provided)

1 p.m.    UB 316 Respecting Rights and Relationships/ Boundaries
               Randy Chatelain, Child and Family Studies

               UB 312 Stress Management and Relaxation
               Craig Oreshnick, Counseling and Psychological Services Center

                UB 220 A Single Parent Discussion
                Talking About Sex
                Mark Adams, Counseling and Psychological Services Center

2 p.m    UB 220 Roundtable Discussions (Limit to First 100 people)

Rotate around tables and discuss with other parents.
Topics:
Christmas on a Budget • Low Cost Family
Activities • Volunteer with Children •
Advocating children’s learning • Parenting
Adult Children • Keeping Kids Safe •
Motivating Your Kids • Support Children’s
Interest • Getting Teens to Talk • Talking
About Sex • Balancing Co-parenting issues •
Blended Families

3 p.m.    UB 316 Improving Your Credit Score and Financial Help
              Jennifer Wells, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

        UB 312 Family Communication Techniques
            Ada Almanza, Weber-Morgan Health Department

        UB 220 Love Languages of Singles
              Joyce Buck, Child and Family Studies