Presented in practical and enjoyable ways, created to make a difference in the lives of children by providing parents, caregivers, and the community information about child development techniques and research.
Plan to join us for our next Lecture Series presentation in September. Tickets may be purchased online three weeks prior to the date of the event. Please check back for more details.
Tickets are $35 each for non-Friend members; $25 for Friend members; and free admission for two for Best Friend members. For membership information and to become a Friend of ChildCareGroup, click here. Or, you may call 214-905-2407 or more information.
Other topics and guest speakers for previous Lecture Series have included:
- "Cut Yourself Some Slack (and Still Raise Great Kids)" presented by Ann Dunnewold, Ph.D.
- "Tips for Teaching Manners and Etiquette to Young Children,"
by Joy Weaver, Just Ask Joy: The Etiquette Expert
- "Nurtured Heart Parenting," presented by Dana Parkoff a Certified Advanced Trainer
- "How to Protect Our Children from Child Predators at Home, School, and Online," by Lt. Bill Wash, Retired, DPD Crimes Against Children Unit
- "Handling Our Kids' Misbehavior . . . a glimpse into 'Love and Logic,'" presented by Tara Sutker Ohayon, Director of Parent Education Aaron Family Jewish Community Center
- "Healthy Cooking for Kids," a cooking demonstration by Chef Heidi Safer Lane
- "Raising Safe Kids in An Unsafe World," presented by Farrel Chapman, past director of Dallas Area Yello Dyno®
- "littleDallas: The Definitive Guide to Life With Little Ones in the Dallas Area," by co-authors, Kim Radtke Bannister and Kelli Strobel Chabria
- "Parenting With Wit and Wisdom," presented by Cathie Butler Looney, a certified reality therapist and Director of Children and Family Life at Saint Michael and All Angels Church
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- This year's event, Tea with Curious George™ and The Man with the Yellow Hat, was a huge success thanks to the support and hard work of ChildCareGroup Friends and Tea Committee members, especially co-chairs, Kristy McKnight and Shelly Wilfong (pictured with Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat). To view more pictures, click here.
- Previous authors/guests include: Alvin and The Chipmunks and their "Family" Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.; David Kirk, creator of Miss Spider and Nova the Robot; David Michel, creator of Jay Jay the Jet Plane; Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile creator; Alexandra Day, Carl the Dog author/illustrator; Laura Numeroff, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie; and John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of the Madeline creator, and author of Madeline In America.
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