Childhood Parenting and Childhood Parenting Groups in Los Angeles by Early Childhood Parenting Center (ECPC)

Professional Volunteer Opportunity

The benefits to becoming a part of ECPC are numerous:
• Ongoing training and continuing education
• Being part of a collegial social atmosphere with like-minded professionals
• The sharing of knowledge, discussions, and presentations at weekly clinical meetings
• Networking, referrals
• The opportunity to acquire expertise and experience in the field of early childhood development.

We are currently full for our internship program for the academic year starting September 2011. We will start accepting resumes for the 2012 academic year starting in the Spring of 2012.

Thank you for your interest in the Early Childhood Parenting Center

Professional Volunteer Training

Our clinical staff is almost entirely made up of professional volunteers with either a background of working with children or working in the field of mental health. We welcome new additions to ECPC and are always looking for committed people who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of families. Hands on training is available for future ECPC group leaders and child development specialists.

Articles:

>> Your New Baby
>> Choosing a Pediatrician
>> Toilet Training
>> The Security Blanket
>> The Hospital Visit
>> Head Banging
>> Enjoy Eating
>> Over Eating
>> Sleeping Well
>> Sleep Disruptions
>> Medical Emergency
>> Separation
>> Temper Tantrums
>> Sibling Rivalry

Professional Development, Conferences and Lectures

We provide mental health professionals as well as preschool and daycare professionals with opportunities to become knowledgeable about the issues of early childhood development and the clinical problems that may occur. Some of our past workshops have included:

* When Bad things Happen to Kids
* Mommy Stay - Don't Go Away (a workshop about separation)
* Understanding challenging behaviors in the preschool child
* Me! Mine! No! (A series of workshops about creative problem solving with toddlers and their parents)
* Exploring resources and referrals for the preschool child

To be placed on the mailing list for our next workshop, please contact us or call (310) 281-9770.

Our Professional Staff

Our program is staffed by over fifteen volunteer professionals who are experts in education and child development, and who bring critical hands-on expertise to their groups. All of the common parenting issues are addressed, but from within the context of our own clinical research and developmental expertise.

To find out more about the Early Childhood Parenting Center, please contact us or call (310) 281-9770.

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