The Fraser Foundation is offering 2 free webinars: Building Children's Resilience, presented by Maggie Dent and The Developing Brain, presented by Nathan Wallis.
Webinar 1
- The Developing Brain—The Big Picture
Presented by Nathan Wallis, Nathan unpacks how the brain grows from childhood to adulthood. Includes simple tricks to improve communication, encourage learning, and better understand how both you and children think - strengthening your connection along the way.
When:
Thursday, 4th September
Time:
6:30pm
Webinar 2
- Building Children's Resilience
Presented by Maggie Dent, Maggie shares a practical, common-sense model of 10 building blocks every child needs to thrive and effective strategies to support children's emotional, social, and cognitive development.
When:
Tuesday, 9th September
Time:
6:30pm
To register and for more information: Free Professional Development Series
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