FREE "Ask A Child Development Expert" Day!

Did you ever just wish you could simply pick up the phone and ask somebody whether or not something your child does is typical for his or her age and/or level of development? Or did you ever wonder if the techniques you are currently using to address your child’s challenging behaviors are the best, most appropriate and effective techniques based on the latest research in child development?  Shouldn't tips on effective parenting strategies be just a phone call away?!

Well, Now you CAN just pick up the phone and “ASK A CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERT”! Every Wednesday, between the hours of 10:00am - 2:00pm, Cherie Mondrella, Founder & Owner of Fun-Etics!, Inc. (www.ActiveLiteracy.com), established national conference presenter for NAEYC (The National Association For The Education For Young Children), and child advocate -- will make herself available to parents, caretakers, and early childhood educators to help them gain perspective and insights into the challenging behavior of the child(ren) in their care.

Cherie will give you insights and specific strategies from her extensive experiences with young children throughout her 18-year career in Early Childhood Education, and as a mother of 3 children with special needs.  Because she has had the rare opportunity to teach more than 45,000 young children in her career, Cherie can share various proven positive guidance techniques that will help you ensure that the child(ren) in your care reach their fullest potential, and learn from their experiences – all while fostering their positive self-esteem.  Cherie will also connect you with various community resources if necessary.

Call Cherie this coming Wednesday between 10:00am – 2:00pm at (815) 690-9484 if you would like to speak to her about your child’s behaviors and how to best manage them.  If you do get her voicemail, please leave a message with the best time for Cherie to contact you, and she will do her best to return all calls at your convenience, if she cannot get to your call within the designated time period of 10:00-2:00. 

Each week Cherie will be taking the calls and speaking with parents, caretakers, and educators in person at various local sites.  She is available by phone on a weekly basis on Wednesdays from 10am-2pm, she will rotate the physical sites she visits in person each week, so check back on the Patch to see where she will next be at next Wednesday!!! Below is a listing of the towns she will be visiting in the coming month:

* Wed., 2/22 Batavia (location: Panera Bread) 

* Wed., 2/29 Geneva (location: t.b.d.)

* Wed., 3/7 St. Charles (location: t.b.d.)

* Wed., 3/14 Sugar Grove (location: t.b.d.)