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Let’s Talk Grandkids
October 10, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
An event every month that begins at 6:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until November 14, 2022
Join us and our partners in a 3-part series designed specifically for grandparents! Come for one or all 3, your choice.
Monday Sept. 12th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Part One: Anxiety and Children: Understanding and Supporting Youth in our Lives
Description: This session will discuss the different signs of anxiety in children and teens, different types of anxiety youth experience, how it can affect behavior, why it often goes undetected, what you should do (and not do) when children are anxious, and how to support the youth in your lives that are struggling with anxiety.
Presenters: Keegan Rhynas, Education Coordinator from Mental Health America Lakeshore
Monday Oct. 10th 6:00om-7:00pm
Part Two: Reading with your Grandchildren
Description: Grab your readers and let’s READ! Ever wonder what is the best way and age to introduce reading to your young grandchild? How to keep your grandchild interested in books? How to include your grandchild in books or topics you’re interested in? Join us for a wonderful evening packed with literacy ideas and information for you to use with grandchildren of all ages.
Presenters: Renee Wachuta from the Family Resource Center, Samantha Spottek from the Plymouth Public Library
Monday Nov. 14th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Part Three: Technology to Communicate
Description: Join us for a media inspired Technology Talk involving your grandchildren as we explore the reality of today’s world and how our grandchildren live in it and with it. We’ll talk about using technology effectively using the 3 C’s-Child, Content , and Context. Let’s learn to co-exist and have fun!
Presenters: Stephanie Klemp and Hank Lieurance from Sargento’s Technology Department, Renee Wachuta from the Family Resource Center
Register by Calling Generations: (920)-892-4858
