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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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 cdrc@co.wood.wi.us Fall 2012