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ARE YOUR KIDS
DRIVING YOU NUTZ?
Please use this map as a guide on theroad to finding parenting information for
your child’s difficult behaviors frominfancy through adolescence.Parenting tricks really help!
Child Intervention to Address Concerns with Development
Wood County Human Services Department Child Care Resource and Birth to Three Referral of Central WI, Inc715-421-8836 715-423-4114 1-800-628-8534 Children showing developmental delays Assist parents in finding regulated child careor behavior concerns providers or preschool programs.
Other Resources
Bridge Center in Marshfield 715-207-1512
children with autism spectrum disorder.
Community Resources
715-387-2729 1-800-653-2279 715-421-2622
Child and family counseling
Personal Development Center Family Center715-384-2971 715-421-1151
715-221-8400
MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers715-887-3565 715-387-6111
Ask about programs for:
Parenting Information
for Children
Parenting classes available to address specific
behavior issues. Watch for classes in notes from school or parenting resource
contact a local resource
topic to be brought to your area.
Psychologist are resources that can assist you with your parenting questions and to connect you to;
child
opportunitiesSupport Groups for Parenting Struggles
www.safe4all.org
Library Resources
Ask the librarian for assistance locating:
Check local website
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
1-888-486-9545715-384-8479 715-421-0014
developmental and physical
months and older.Parents Information and Education Resource (PIER) 715-423-7182
www.pierwi.info
Wisconsin Family Ties 1-800-422-7145
www.wifamilyties.org
Families and Friends Support:Parents connecting with eachother!
Ask a trusted family member about your child’s behavior concerns.
your child’s teacher!
WSPEI1-877-
844-4925
WI FACETS1-877-374-0511
www.wifacets.org
Assist parents with resources that build positive relationships leading to shared decision making within the special education process.
RESOURCEROADMAP
Faith-based Resources
Clergy have counseling experience and training.
in the faith your are comfortable approaching.
youth with behav
substance abuse problems.
CCS - Comprehensive Community Service and CST - Coordinated Services Team
715-421-8600
Northwest Journey
Marriage and Family Health Services
715-486-8302
Child Find
www.childfindidea.org
Children and youth showing
physical or mental issues. Please
of your local public school for more information or referral
services.
Children's Disability Resource Center (CDRC) 715-650-0820
www.woodcountycdrc.org
Provides a consistent point of contact for parenting support throughout a child's growth and
development.
United Way 211 Get Connected, Get Help!
www.getconnected211.org
programs and services
Wood County Human Services Dept.Crisis Intervention, Mobile Crisis Unit
715-421-2345 715-384-5555
plans
Wood County UW-Extension715-421-8440 or
715-387-3791 Ext. 8440
www.uwex.edu
Parenting Newsletters
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Children
ARE YOUR KIDS
DRIVING YOU NUTZ?
Please use this map as a guide on theroad to finding parenting information for
your child’s difficult behaviors frominfancy through adolescence.Parenting tricks really help!
YOUR CHILD IS BORED, CRANKY And YOU’RE ABOUT TO LOSE IT
Pose a question.
Have your children respond with
words starting with their initials: For
example, “What do you
like to do, Emily
Johnson?” “Eat jelly!”
Pick up a pen.
Show your child how his name looks
in cursive, in huge block letters, or in
shaky writing.
Remember Mommy
Have your child look at you
and then tell him to close his
eyes. What color is your
shirt? Are you wearing
earrings? Is your hair in a
ponytail?
Play treasure
hunt.
In a waiting room, grab a
few magazines and say,
“Who can find a picture
of a flower?” The first
one to spot it gets to
name the next object to
find.
Make Predictions
For example, the next person to come in the door (or get in line) will be a woman with short brown hair.
Don’t show and tell.
Have your child close his eyes. Take
something out of your purse, and put it in his hand. See if he can guess what it is.
Try “I spy.” Say, “I spy something yellow” or ”I spy something
that begins with the letter S.” Whoever guesses correctly picks the next thing to find? A variation
that’s easier for young children is to say, “Follow my eyes to something blue” and have them guess what
you’re looking at.
Make a goofy face.
See if your toddler
can imitate you.
Get silly. Suddenly announce, “Oh I think I hear the tickle spider coming
to see you!” and delicately walk your fingers up her arm.
Answer me this. Ask your
kids questions that will get their imagination in gear. § What do you want to do for
your next birthday party? § What would you change
your name to if you could? § What do you think the
world would be like if there were no such thing as money?
§ What would happen if dogs were in charge and people on leashes?
Tell a story together.
“Happily and unhappily” is a
wonderful game that my sister-
in-law from England taught us.
You might say, “Happily, Peter
received a card with five
dollars in it from Grandma.”
“Unhappily, the wind blew it
down the street,” your child
says. “Happily, it stopped right
in front of his house.”
“Unhappily, the dog grabbed it
and ran off….” And so on.
Read Lips
Can your child figure out what
you’re saying just
by watching your lips move? Start
out with some easy words like hi and wow, and then
work your way up to longer phrases.
“Draw” on your child’s
back.
Trace a face with your
finger, and see if she
can tell which feature
you’re drawing. Try
letters, numbers or
even words. Let her
draw something on
your back.
Watch the second
hand.
Can your child guess
when a minute is up? How
about 45 seconds?
Hide a coin in your hand.
Ask your child to guess which
hand it’s in. If she guesses
correctly, she gets to hide it
the next time.
Play tabletop concentration.
Take six things out of your
handbag, and lay them on the
table. Have your child close
her eyes while you remove one.
Can she guess which item is
missing?
Create a dual drawing.
Let your child make a squiggle
or a line, then add something to
it and pass it back to him.
Play hangman.
Here’s a variation
on the standard
game that you can
play with a younger
child: Tell him a
three-letter word;
then make three
dashes and have
him try to guess
what the letters are.
Make up stories about strangers. Look out the window or around the restaurant, and tell tales about the people you see
(“See that man who’s crossing the street? What do you think he’s up to?”). This is a good way to encourage kids to observe
what is going on around them.
If you are concerned that your child is displaying problematic behavioral issues,
please contact your child’s doctor for information and referral.
Remember your pediatrician/family physician is your connection to behavioral resources!
Some childhood behaviors are medically based.
Parenting classes and support can be accessed
through:
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
(CYSHCN) Regional Center:
715-261-1900 or 1-866-640-4106
Wisconsin First Step 1-800-642-7837 Marshfield Clinic 1-800-782-8581
Community Resources
Developmental Clinic
Autism Clinic
Behavioral/Psychiatry
Child Abuse and Neglect Clinic
ADHA Clinic
Teen support groups
Local examples are:
Teen Parenting Group
AODA Groups
Grief Group
New Student Group
Anger Management Group
Quit Smoking Group
Able Learner’s Group.
· Check with your school’s counselor
· Call 2-1-1
Remember it is IMPORTANT to take care of yourselves so you have energy to take care of the kids!
· Remember it’s OK to take parenting breaks! Cover for each other, ask for family help, and allow time away from
your children. You will be ready to parent again when you return!
· Have a method of stress relief that works for you! Taking a walk, relaxing in a warm tub of bubbles, reading a
book, gardening, or taking time to work on a project of your own, helps you stay patient with the stress of
parenting.
· Make sure one parent is always rested. Take turns sleeping so one parent is always rested and in control
especially with a newborn or during sick child times.
· Plan your breaks away from the children ahead of time. Having a fun event or special time planned in the future,
helps you focus on something fun coming up when you are tired and the children’s activity level is high.
It is easy to become overwhelmed with the day-to-day tasks of parenting. Take time to PLAY with your children!
Web sites:
ZERO TO THREE and school readiness: www.zerotothree.org/handouts
Birth to 6 Parenting Newsletter: www.portageproject.org/npg/index.htm
Waisman Center: www.waisman.wisc.edu/index.html
Family Village: www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
Access Wisconsin: access.wisconsin.gov/access
Disclaimer Notice
Inclusion or exclusion from this resource directory does not indicate endorsement or objection of a program or
agency by the Children with Special Needs Education Committee.
Thank You!
Design sponsor: Children with Special Needs Education Committee membership.
Funding sponsors: Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield and Auburndale School Districts, WCDD, and Community
Foundation of South Wood County.
Distributing Sponsors: schools, local businesses and organizations
For more information and Roadmaps call the Children and Disability Resource Center (CDRC) at 715-650-0820 or E-mail at [email protected] Fall 2012