Free Trainings for Parents and Educators at Library

Tips for Terrific Parenting with Dr. Crystal Kuykendall will be offered at Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library on September 26th at 5:30 pm. This FREE presentation will provide insight on some of the most glaring school related causes of underperformance, underachievement, poor discipline, apathy, anger and rage in many "at-risk" youth. Importantly, presentation will provide strategies which can be used by school officials, parents and care givers to meet the academic and social student needs of contemporary youth. We will provide tips on how best to build requisite student character traits, improve student discipline, develop responsible student behavior and help students set short and long range goals. Tips will also be shared on how to strengthen the delicate home-school bond, facilitate parent leadership skills and enhance parental engagement and involvement. This upbeat, enjoyable Presentation will not only inform but inspire attendees

Ocean County Library is a registered provider of professional development with the NJ Dept. of Education and the Toms River branch participates in assisting educators by providing free professional trainings open to both educators and parents.

These trainings are free of charge to attendees and funded through community collaboration involving: OC Board of Chosen Freeholders, OC Young Services Commission, OC Health Department, NJSC Ocean County Probation Juvenile Supervision, OC Library, Municipal Alliance Project, and the NJ Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse.

Please note, professional development certificates for credit hours will be issued to educators who attend trainings. Please Register or call (732)349-6200.