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12011 Government Center Parkway, Pennino Building
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Parent and Caregiver Questionnaire SPICES Up Self-Care Routines (2022 January)

Self-Care: 10 Simple Ways to Treat Yourself (2021 December)

Toxic Stress and the Developing Child (2021 December)

Self-Care After Trauma (2021 December)

Video: Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Art Therapy: Healing Through Art (2021 November)

Pocket Dad Video: Dads Group Enhances Fathering Skills (2021 October)

Video: Family Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Memory Engagement with Arts and Crafts (2021 October)

Practicing Practical Self-Care (2021 September)

Video: Free Webinar for Family Caregivers of Older Adults: Caregivers’ Grief, Loss, and Coping (2021 September)

Video: Family Caregivers of Older Adults: Yoga and Meditation for Stress Reduction  (2021 September)

Video: Free Webinar for Family Caregivers of Older Adults: Caregivers’ Grief, Loss, and Coping (2021 September)

Video Caregiver for Older Adults: Health and Wellness Series: Dance Fitness for Family Caregivers (2021 September)

Video: Panel Conversation: Long-Term Care: Understanding Options and Advocacy (2021 August)

Video: Webinar for Family Caregivers of Older Adults: Caregiving and Technology: Latest Devices and Apps (2021 July)

Guest Dads Take Over Pocket Dad Videos Week 6: How to Embrace Fatherhood as a Journey, Not a Destination (2021 July)

Rediscover Reading (2021 July)

Pocket Dad Video: Guest Dads Take Over Week 5: How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Children (2021 June)

The Health Benefits of Meditation (2021 June)

Pocket Dad Video: Guest Dads Take Over Week 4: Cómo sacar el máximo provecho de ser papá (2021 June)

Pocket Dad Video: Dads Jokes Special Edition (2021 June)

Pocket Dad Video: Guest Dads Take Over Week 3: How to Make the Most Out of Being a Dad (2021 June)

Video Panel Discussion: Support for Caregivers & Older Adults in the LGBTQ Community During COVID-19 (2021 June)

Pocket Dad Video: Guest Dads Take Over, Week 2 Topic: Cómo dejar ir a sus hijos cuando están listos, ¡incluso si no lo estás! (2021 June)

Video: Family Caregivers of Older Adults: Do’s and Don’ts for Discussing Dementia (2021 June)

Pocket Dad Video: Guest Dads Take Over, Week 1: How to Let Go of Your Kids When They are Ready – Even if You’re Not! (2021 June)

Grounding Exercises Can Help (2021 May)

Prioritize Mental Health, Build Resiliency in Families (2021 May)

Pocket Dad Video: Resisting Risky Coping Behaviors (2021 May)

Video: Family Caregiver of Older Adults: Carrying Out Caregiving – Checklist for Caregivers (2021 May)

5 Tips for Beating Burnout (2021 April)

Video: Webinar for Family Caregivers of Older Adults – Developmental Disability Resources During COVID-19 (2021 April)

Pocket Dad Video: Control del clima en tu hogar (Controlling the Climate in Your Home) (2021 March)

Self-Care: 9 Sleep Hacks a Try (2021 February)

Ombudsman: What is a Compassionate Care Visit? (2021 February)

Love Yourself: 5 Tips for Self-Care (2021 February)

The Quest for Researching African American Ancestors (2021 February)

Pocket Dad Video: Controlling the Climate in Your Home (2021 February)

Five Tips for Eating Healthy in the New Year (2021 January)

Being Lazy Will Help Keep You Healthy this Holiday Season (2020 December)

Pocket Dad Video: Parenting Through the Holidays (2020 December)

What If I Contract COVID-19 and I’m Too Sick to Care for My Child? (2020 November)

Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Resources for Caregivers, Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities (2020 November)

Pocket Dad Video: Managing Expectations (2020 November)

County Conversation Podcast – Mental Health Among Youth in Foster Care (2020 October)

Parenting 101 Video: Routines (2020 October)

Video: Webinar: Diagnosis: Dementia…Now What? (2020 September)

Pocket Dad Video: Virtual Back to School Success (2020 September)

Parenting 101 Video: Praise (2020 August)

Video: Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Caregiver Stress & Healthy Living (2020 August)

Parenting 101 Video: Self-Care (2020 June)

Video: Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Laughter Yoga to Reduce Stress and Anxiety (2020 May)

Video: Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Grief and Loss During COVID-19 (2020 May)

What If I Contract COVID-19 and I’m Too Sick to Care for My Child? (2020 May)

Parenting 101 Video: Discipline (2020 May)

Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Caregiver Considerations (2020 April)

Video: Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: When is it More Than Just a Bad Day (2020 April)

Video: Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Self Care Techniques for the Caregiver (2020 April)

Video: Caregivers of Older Adults Webinar: Simple Meals for Healthy Eating (2020 April)

Pocket Dad Video: Making Good Friends: The Teen Years (2020 January)

Nurture Yourself in the New Year (2020 January)

Pocket Dad Video: The Value of Making Good Friends (2019 December)

Pocket Dad Video: Safe at Home Alone (2019 November)

Pocket Dad Video: Baby Proofing Your Home (2019 October)

Pocket Dad Video: Reading with Your Kids (2019 September)

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