Touchpoints Project
The purpose of the Touchpoints Project in Racine County, WI is to strengthen parent-child relationships by connecting with families before and during predictable, difficult periods of disorganization (touchpoints) by:
- Increasing knowledge of child development (behavioral and emotional) and community resources through multiple channels.
- Improving relationships among families and family resource providers by using guiding principles and assumptions.
- Improving linkages among providers and services on behalf of families.
The focus of the project is on workshops, newsletters and tools for families and professionals to learn about emotional and behavioral development of young children, effective communication tools and community resources. (flyer in English and Spanish)
- Highlights of the Touchpoints Approach
- Networking Luncheon
- Brazelton Touchpoints Center Updates
Early Learning Series – Workshops on a variety of topics such as mealtime, bedtime, potty training, challenging behaviors, crying, etc., are provided free to parents and at a minimal cost to child care providers or those needing verification of attendance.
- January 26, 2011 – Eat Smart & Play Hard (flyer in English and Spanish)
- February 23, 2011 – Giving Your Best: Making Secure Attachments (flyer in English and Spanish)
- March 30, 2011 – Become a Safety Sleuth (flyer in English and Spanish)
- May 5, 2011 – Creating a Healthier Environment for Children (flyer in English and Spanish)
- May 25, 2011 – Raising a Thinking Child (flyer in English and Spanish)
- June 29 , 2011 – Child Abuse and Neglect (flyer in English and Spanish)
- July 27, 2011 – Potty Training Workshop
- September 24, October 15 – Connecting with Families
- September 28, 2011 – Pediatric Heartsaver with AED
- November 5 and 12, 2011 – Touchpoints in Early Care
- October-November-December 2011 - 2011 Early Learning Series Calendar Oct-Nov-Dec
- January 25, 2012 – Open-Create-Evaluate
- February 22, 2012 – Managing Challenging Behaviors
- March 28, 2012 -Young Children’s Curiosity About Gender
Touchpoints in Practice and Touchpoints in Early Care & Education
- 18-hour workshops for professionals and volunteers working with young children and their families.
- For more information contact Bev Baker at 262-886-8460 or beverlee.baker@goracine.org
Parenting Newsletters
- Subscribe online to receive the Parenting the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Year Newsletters via email in English or Spanish
- Eastern Racine County residents can receive the parenting newsletter by mail in English or Spanish
Children’s Health Passport
- Distributed to families of newborns through Wheaton Franciscan Health Care – All Saints
Funding
The Touchpoints Project is supported by United Way of Racine County (workshops, children’s health passport), Wheaton Franciscan Health Care – All Saints (children’s health passport printing and distribution) and Kiwanis of West Racine (parenting newsletters) in partnership with Racine County and UW-Extension and many local partners providing in-kind support. The Racine County Touchpoints Project is affiliated with the Brazelton Touchpoints Center in Boston.
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