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CCWF trains service providers as Facilitators of the International Child/Parenting Development Program (ICDP-USA) of Parenting Learning Groups, which support families to strengthen their parent-child interaction. “The Best Start” is an evidence-based program which strengthens psycho-social competencies of professionals working with parents and caregivers in their practice, as well as in their facilitation of Parent Learning Groups. The program curriculum covers strengthening Parent + Child skills from Empathy to Social/Emotional Learning to Cognitive Development to Self-Regulation/Discipline. Facilitators help parents share experiences and enjoy learning from one another as they practice implementing the ICDP 8 Guidelines by modeling positive adult-child (and adult-adult) behaviors, communications, interactions, and relationships. As parents gain confidence and empowerment, they support their children's positive development and success in family, school, and community. The trauma-informed, community- based program is adapted and effective for all Parents/Caregivers and Families!

Learning Objectives:
• To strengthen competencies to create more positive family and school climates.
• To strengthen psycho-social and educational caring skills.
• To facilitate empathy-based social-emotional, cognitive and regulative/positive discipline interactions between parents and
children.
• To help create better parent/child communications and relationships.
(Facilitator Trainees will be invited to become Certified Facilitators, and Ultimately Certified Trainers.)
Caregiver Outcomes:
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• Increased self-insight, understanding and awareness on the part of the
caregivers for the positive qualities of care that should and could exist
between them and the child.
• A stronger sense of self-confidence in their roles as caregivers.
• Empathy-based communication with their children as they better
understand their children's point of view, feelings and intentions.
• Improved skills in observing and understanding their children's reactions.
• Reduced Psychological Aggression.
• Reduced Physical Abuse.
Children Outcomes:
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• Children's feelings towards caregivers become more positive than before.
• Children become emotionally more secure, open and confident.
• Children become more imaginative and creative and they start seeking
explanations as well as asking questions, more than before.
• Children manage to control their behavior better, feel respect for others and
are better able to cooperate with others.
• Children learn how to plan and reflect more before acting.
• Children begin to develop a wider vocabulary.
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Continuing Education / Professional Development Hours Available:
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NASW (Social Work Credentials)
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CPDUs (Continuing Professional Developments Units)
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Gateway to Opportunities (Early Childhood)
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Early Intervention
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Workshop Includes:
Facilitator manual, Caregiver Handbook, Children's Booklet, and Evaluation/Resource Toolkit plus Daily Lunches/ Refreshments
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For further information or to apply for group fees or scholarships please contact us at:
Email: registration@changingchildrensworlds.org
Phone: 630-909-9411
To register: Click Here
Past Workshops
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Program | Location | Dates |
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Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Virtual Facilitator Training
Workshop 1 | Online | June & July 2020 |
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with Simply
Destinee | Online | June 2020 |
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with Simply
Destinee | Online | June 2020 |
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with Simply
Destinee | Online | June 2020 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Virtual Facilitator Training
Workshop 1 | Online | May 2020 |
"All About YOUth" Coaching
Training | Online | May 2020 |
Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt
Corporate Employee "Best Start for Families" Cafe | Batavia, IL | March 2020 |
"All About YOUth" Coaching
Training | St. Charles, IL | February 2020 |
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with YMCA | Elgin, IL | February 2020 |
"The Best Start for Families"
Financial Literacy with Fifth Third
Bank | Elgin, IL | January 2020 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator
Training
Workshop 1 | St. Charles, IL | January 2020 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | St. Charles, IL | May 2019 |
Regional Office of Education Teacher Institute Day | Hampshire, IL | Mar 2019 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | St. Charles, IL | Jan 2019 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation In-Service Professional Development | Elgin, IL | Dec 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Cook County Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | Chicago, IL | Dec 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Training Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | Geneva, IL | Oct 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation DeKalb County Training Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | DeKalb, IL | Aug 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 2 | Aurora, IL | Jul 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | Aurora, IL | Jun 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 3 | Aurora, IL | Jun 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation DuPage County Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | Bloomingdale, IL | Feb - Mar 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Cook County Facilitator Training Workshop 1 | Chicago, IL | Feb 2018 |
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation DuPage County Workshop 1 | Bloomingdale, IL | Feb - Mar 2017 |
Chicago International Child/Parenting Development
Program (ICDP) Facilitator Training Workshop | Chicago, IL | Mar 2017 |
Kane County International Child/Parenting Development
Program (ICDP) Facilitator Training Workshop | Aurora, IL | Apr - Mar 2017 |
International Child/Parenting Development
Program (ICDP) - workshop 1 | Elgin, IL | Oct - Nov 2017 |
International Child/Parenting Development
Program (ICDP) - workshop 2 | Aurora, IL | Dec 2017 |