Date: April 28th, 2012
Time: 9AM - 5PM
Location: Maggiano's Restaurant
4999 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077

First Class Care, Inc. is excited to be the Chicago sponsor of National Nanny Training Day! We are having a full day of training featuring several amazing speakers in a variety of categories to help you increase your skills.

Along with all 6 great sessions, we will have raffle prizes, goodie bags and an amazing lunch provided by First Class Care and our sponsors. You will go home with a certificate indicating your participation in National Nanny Training Day. All nannies are welcome!

8:45AM - Arrive and check in

 9AM - Landing Your Dream Job by Standing Out from the Crowd

10AM - Music for Everyday with Little Miss Ann

11AM - Intro to Bullying

Noon - LUNCH provided

 1pm - Homework without Tears, Battles and Headaches

 2pm - Toddler Sleep and Potty Solutions

 3pm - Sleep and Nursery Safety

 4pm - Happiest Baby on the Block (Add on session - additional $15)

Session Details:

Landing Your Dream Job by Standing Out from the Crowd
Learn from a Professional Career Coach how to seal the deal in your interview!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn…
- How to create the perfect Nanny resume
- How to create a Nanny portfolio that highlights your skills and makes you stand out
- How to properly prepare for your interview
- How to answer the “tough” questions with ease
- How to leave a lasting impression and be a top pick
- How to use body language to your advantage
- The secrets to following up with the family and landing the job
Session By: Mary Beth Barrett-Newman / 2nd Career Consulting
and Erin Krex / First Class Care, Inc.

Music for everyday with Little Miss Ann
Little Miss Ann will discuss the positive effects of music on kids development. Learn creative ways to incorporate music throughout your day and how music can lessen challenging moments and create more enjoyable moments.
Session By: Little Miss Ann is a former CPS special education teacher. She has a Master's in Special Education. Ann is a veteran instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music and has recorded 3 kids CD's. She performs throughout Chicago and beyond. Time Out Chicago Kids has named her "One of the Best Things to Happen to Chicago Kids".

Intro to Bullying
Bullying has been an ongoing issue for kids throughout time.  Now, it is complicated by the constant contact our children have with others through social media, emailing, texting, etc.  How do we know a child is being bullied and how can you help?
In this workshop, you will learn:
 * what it feels like to a child who is being bullied
 * how to know if a child is being bullied
 * types of bullying
 * what to do to help the child who is being bullied.
Session By: Beth Chung, MSMFT, AMFT and Dori J. Mages, MSW, LCSW / North Shore Pediatric Therapy

Homework without Tears, Battles and Headaches
Are you or your charges pulling your hair out over homework? This fun and interactive workshop is guaranteed to reduce the power struggles and frustration that can erupt over homework. Learn to avoid common traps that contribute to homework hassles for you and the entire family. This workshop will help you restore peace in the home. Discover tools that will help you:

• Set the stage for homework success
• Maintain a strong connection with children even when strong emotions erupt over homework
• Encourage responsibility and self-motivation
• Set limits that work
• Reduce power struggles, meltdowns and tantrums
• Help your charge learn to cope with frustration
• Avoid over-indulging and rescuing
• Build your charge's sense of pride and accomplishment

Session By: Karen Jacobson, MA, LMFT, LCPC and Lauren Bondy, MSW, Certified LifeLine Practitioner / Parenting Perspectives

Toddler Sleep and Potty Solutions
Janeen Hayward, founder of swellbeing, will share straightforward tips and strategies to ensure your toddler is sleeping soundly, night and day. For example, did you know that most kids need roughly 12-14 hours of shut-eye every single day for optimal development? And, did you know that most kids do best when they sleep in a crib until they are at least three-years old? If you are wondering why and how to achieve this, answers are on the way!

Janeen is also going to take on another large milestone in any family with a toddler -- the successful transition to using a potty! Janeen will draw on her wealth of experience with common potty challenges and will share her practical and effective strategies to address each one. Soon you will be saying bye-bye to diapers, hello potty!

Session By: Janeen founded Swellbeing- a parenting consultancy - shortly after the birth of her first daughter in 2006. As a child development expert with a master's degree in clinical psychology, she helps parents nurture healthy and happy children. Often that means she is talking with parents about healthy sleep habits for their young child. Prescriptive and nurturing in her advice, she has assisted hundreds of parents in their quest for well-rested children. Janeen is very passionate about healthy sleep habits as she believes they are fundamental for optimal growth and development in the early years.

Sleep and Nursery Safety
This session will create peace of mind for those caring for infants. Participants will learn the ABCs of safe sleep, the three C’s of nursery safety, and prevention of flat head syndrome. The use of baby gear and other products will also be discussed and demonstrated as it relates to fostering a safe and happy sleep and home environment. Take-home educational material provided. 
Session By: Kim Wilschek, RN, CCE is a maternal child nurse and certified educator / Safety Squad

The Happiest Baby on the Block– Learning the 5 S’s to Calm Babies
This one hour session will guide participants in the use of the 5 S’s as developed by pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp.  Participants will learn how and when to use each technique – swaddling, side/stomach position, shushing, swinging, and sucking.  Hands-on practice provided with baby dolls and blankets.  Take-home educational material provided. One lucky participant will go home with a copy of the Happiest Baby on the Block DVD. Special Certificate of Class Attendance will be provided.
Class is an add-on fee.
Session By: Kim Wilschek, RN, CCE is a maternal child nurse and certified educator / Safety Squad

RAFFLE PRIZES: We got TONS of great raffle items for the event from our sponsors.
Here is a list and it is still growing:

FULL Makeover from Teddie Kossof
(2) Nanny Notebooks
Little Beans Cafe Pass
Fairytale Wishes - Monster Repellent Spray
Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book
Victoria's Secret Gift Card
Mabel's Labels Gift Packs
Michaels Crafts Gift Card
A Nanny's Day Book
BabbaCo 3 month Membership
and more...

GOODIE BAGS:

Thank you to Nanny Biz Reviews for putting together this amazing National Event

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

 *No refunds on tickets - You can transfer a ticket to another nanny.

**Speakers and times may vary.