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Positive Parenting Talks

Positive Parenting Talks with Texas WIC and DePelchin

Positive Parenting Talks for Raising Happy Children and Building Healthy Families

Raising children can be challenging, especially for first-time parents. Some of the challenges may be a child that just does not listen to you, throws tantrums, or often picks a fight with his siblings, friends or teachers.

Parenting Sessions

Houston WIC is now partnering with DePelchin Children’s Center to offer one-hour, monthly parenting sessions over Zoom.  Parenting sessions are based on a positive parenting approach to deal with real everyday situations or challenges to raise healthy children. During these classes educators will offer tools to help helps parents and caregivers gaining the skills needed to build healthy families.

Parenting Talks are offered both in English and Spanish on the same day at two separate times.  Register today and save your spot for the coming classes!  To sign up, check out the dates and topics below and click on the link for the seasons offered on  your preferred language!

Current Session

Class:

Why and How to Read Food Labels? // Por Qué y Cómo Leer las Etiquetas de los Alimentos?

Dates:

February 25th

Registration:

Topics Covered:

  • Practical ways to use both “MyPlate” and Food Labels for creating a healthier eating style.
  • The difference between Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods, and why it matters?
  • How to use the ingredient lists and the Nutrition Facts Labels for making healthier food choices

Presenters

  • Rosana S Moraes, MS.RDN.LD | Nutritionist Consultant | Houston Department of Health - WIC Program

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Sessions

Class:

Creating positive relationships with our little ones

Dates:

February 26th

Registration:

Topics Covered:

  • In this one-hour presentation we will discuss how we can foster meaningful connections with our little ones through love, patience, and understanding, creating a nurturing environment where they feel valued, heard, and supported..

Presenters

  • Alanis is an expert in parenting Education, and she is the Outreach Coordinator, Prevention DePelchin Children’s Center.
  • Rosana S Moraes, MS.RDN.LD | Nutritionist Consultant | Houston Department of Health - WIC Program
    • Contact information
      • Office: 832-393-4456 
      • Cell: 281-814-1819
      • Email: Rosana.moraes@houstontx.gov
         

Class:

Raising Adventurous Eaters  (WIC Approved Class)
Criando Comedores Aventureros (Clase Aprovada de WIC) 

Dates:

January 28th,  March 25th, May 27th,  July 29th, and September 30th

Registration:

Topics Covered:

  • Signs of Picky Eating:  What’s normal, and when to worry!
  • The  “Division of Responsibility in Feeding” as a feeding practice that sets distinct responsibilities for parents and children at mealtimes and promote healthy eating.
  • Six Strategies that promote healthy eating and increase food acceptance among children.

Presenters

  • Rosana S Moraes, MS.RDN.LD | Nutritionist Consultant | Houston Department of Health - WIC Program
    • Contact information
      • Office: 832-393-4456 
      • Cell: 281-814-1819
      • Email: Rosana.moraes@houstontx.gov

Past Sessions

Classes:

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Developmental Milestones

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child’s development. Monitoring your baby and child’s developmental milestones form birth to the age five helps you to support their growth, as well as identify and act early when they present developmental delays. 

You can track your child's development by using: 

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Food Labels to Make Healthier Food Choices

The resources below will help you to identify what to look for on packaged foods labels to make healthier food choices. They include how to read ingredient lists and how to interpret "nutrition facts" labels, including details on serving numbers and sizes, calories, added sugars, key ingredients and in what percentage they contribute toward recommended daily intake. 

To use MyPlate and food labels together to make healthier choices, go to Using the Nutrition Facts Label and MyPlate to Make Healthier Choices. 

The MyPlate Plan shows your food group targets — what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance.

Raising Happy Eaters

Raising happy eaters by following the division of responsibility in feeding: The division of responsibility in feeding is a well-researched approach to feeding that can drastically decrease mealtime battles and picky eating.

Cooking with Kids

Cooking with kids : Cook with your kids to help them develop healthy eating habits. 

About DePelchin Children’s Center: DePelchin Children’s Center supports and sustains children and the families who care for them. We provide comprehensive services focused on ensuring all children are part of safe, caring homes. We deploy evidence-based practices and strategies to prevent maltreatment, preserve healthy families, and bring healing to children who have experienced trauma by enhancing their physical health and mental well-being.