Echo Parenting & Education

We wanted to say thank you to all those who helped make this year’s Festival of Childhood such a success!  We had a great day of arts & crafts, performance and community.  Check out some pictures from the day here.

Also feel free to send us your pictures, videos and thoughts about this great event (we will totally link to them!)  We’d really love to get your feedback — feel free to leave us a comment about what you loved, what was hard and what you’d like to see at next year’s Festival of Childhood!

Azucena Ortiz (Echo Parenting and Education’s Festival Organizer) wanted to give special thanks to all those who helped make this event so amazing!

The organizing committee: Tina Bluchand, Sarah Cole, Emmanuel Torres and all of Echo Parenting and Education’s staff and board members.

Our great performers: Chipetoté, Capoeira Brasil, Bob Baker Marionettes, Gabriella Charter School & Everybody Dance, Eco Hero Kids & We3,  Aqquarela, Birdie’s Playhouse and the Tierra Blanca Arts Center.

Those that were able to donate food, materials and other essentials for the Festival: Armstrong Garden Center, Panera Bread, The Corner Bakery, Phillipes, Two Boots Pizza, Masa of Echo Park, Subway Echo Park, Fix Coffee, Melissa’s Produce, and the Downbeat Cafe.

Also: Heal the Bay, Children’s Nature Institute and the MANY, MANY other wonderful groups, agencies and volunteers that made the booths come alive — we truly couldn’t have done it with out you!

Our lastest video blog is up for your viewing pleasure…it’s our Co-Parenting Challenge!

Director of Programming Brian Joseph talks about making a commitment to modeling empathetic relationships and connected communication with other parents in your life.

Let us know what you think in our comments, on Facebook or Youtube.

Also we’d love to hear your experiences with co-parenting or answer parenting questions you’d like to know more about in future video blogs.

We have SO MANY new things for you!

Festival of Childhood | Saturday, April 28 (1pm-5pm)
An event not to be missed! FREE street fair — with arts and crafts, children’s activities, music, dance and community. Come join the fun with the Echo Parenting and Education family.
>> click here for more information

Weekend Intensive // Fin de Semana Intensivo
In this twelve hour intensive you’ll experience a new paradigm for raising children.  We’ll introduce a philosophy and practice of  raising children based on the latest research about child development, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology and more.
>> June 9th and 10th, 2012 (9am – 4pm) — ENGLISH

>> 19 y 20 de Mayo de 2012 (9am-4pm) — ESPAÑOL)
En este intensivo de doce horasvamos a introducir unafilosofía y práctica de lacrianza de hijos basándose enlas últimas investigacionessobre el desarrollo infantil, lateoría del apego, la neurobiologíainterpersonal y muchomás.

Anger Master Class // Serie del enojo
Every parent and every child has experienced deep feelings of frustration and anger. In these three sessions, we will examine the roots of anger and strategize about how to help children (and adults!) safely navigate these feelings.
>> May 17th, 24the & June 7th, 6:30pm—8:30pm — ENGLISH

>> Mayo de 8, 15 y 22 | 6:30pm—8:30pm — ESPAÑOL
Cada padre y cada niño ha experimentado profundos sentimientos de frustración y enojo. En estas tres sesiones, vamos a examinar las raíces del enojo y a buscar estrategias para ayudar a los niños (y a noso-tros mismos como adultos) a procesar con seguridad estos sentimientos.

Family Mental Health Provider Training >> Friday, June 8th, 9am to 4pm
Understanding the the myriad challenges that families are facing helps professionals provide effective and meaningful support. Based on the research about attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, trauma informed care and social and emotional intelligence — this workshop lead by Ruth Beaglehole, M.A and Stephanie Blank, L.C.S.W. will introduce mental health professionals to a new paradigm for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and families.
>> click here for more information

May 19 and 20, 2012 (9am – 4pm) — THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Every parent (and every child) has experienced deep feelings of frustration and anger. You are not alone!  Raising children is a really hard job!

In this twelve hour intensive you will experience a new paradigm for raising children.  We’ll introduce a philosophy and practice of  raising children based on the latest research about child development, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology and more.

Content will include:
* Exploring ourselves and our children through a lens of empathy and understanding.
* Teaching emotional intelligence by learning a language of feelings and needs.
* Setting respectful, clear boundaries.
* Exploring strategies and tools that will help you successfully  create the parenting relationship you want with your child.

Childcare is not provided.

Fee: $250 per person or $375 per couple.  Partial scholarships available.

Please contact Azucena Ortiz at aortiz@echoparenting.org or 213.484.6676 x311 for more information.

Sign up online or by downloading the  South Bay Weekend Intensive Flyer.