PETWORTH PEANUTS
Continuing Education
Speaker Series
Discussion sessions are an important part of the Peanuts Newborn Cohort program, but what about continuing education for older babies and toddlers? We are excited to present our new Continuing Education Speaker Series, which includes FREE, virtual members-only discussion sessions with expert speakers on topics of interest to parents of children from 6 months to ~5 years, and beyond.
Not a member yet? Join here for just $50 per family!
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Looking for resources and recordings from recent sessions? Check out the Speaker Series Resources page (member login required). You can also find a list of current/recent speakers on our new Expert Speakers page!
Recent & Upcoming Discussion Sessions
The Continuing Education Speaker series includes FREE members-only panels with expert guest speakers on a monthly basis; see our current schedule below. All sessions are virtual and will be hosted at/around 8:00pm (unless otherwise specified). Zoom information/session information will be posted in the Member Portal and is shared directly with members via email.
Session resources, presentations, and recordings (if available) will be made available after each discussion here.
Got a topic request or expert contact you'd like to share? Click here to submit!
Oct 23,
8:00 pm
Health and Life Insurance for Families with Alex Emmons of Risk Cooperative. This informative session will cover everything you need to know about how to ensure your home, your health, and your family are protected against the unexpecated.
Nov. 13th,
8:00 pm
Imperfect Parenting with Abigail M. Romirowsky, PhD of Perspective Health DC Today’s parents are inundated with messages and information about “how to do it the right way”. But, as parents we have limited time, energy, and resources to support our children’s growth and development – so how do we choose? This virtual workshop will present scientifically-grounded information aimed toward helping parents let go of a perfectionistic approach to parenting and feel more confident about making intentional choices that they can sustain over time.
Nov. 20th,
8:00 pm
Navigating the DCPS Pre-K3 Lottery with MySchoolDC: join us for our most popular annual Speaker Series Session! In this session, representatives from MySchoolDC will explain the DCPS lottery process, including the ins and outs of how the lottery works, important dates and resources, and more. Don't miss it!
Tentative sessions (dates and details forthcoming):
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Common childhood illnesses
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Toddler / preschooler sleep
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Addressing challenging toddler/preschooler behaviors
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Lead Free DC pipeline replacement, starting solids, speech-feeding milestones and more.