Learn Signs of Child Abuse and Reporting Requirements with One-Hour Online Training
Posted: July 2, 2012 at 3:19 pm
DULUTH, Ga., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, online child care training institution, offers new users the opportunity to try online learning by taking the course CCEI112A: Child Abuse: Signs of Abuse and Reporting Requirements for Early Childhood Professionals at no cost in July, in recognition of National Make a Difference to Children Month.
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Child care professionals are mandated reporters, meaning they are legally responsible for identifying and reporting signs of child abuse and neglect. In order to uphold their duties, teachers and caregivers must receive adequate training on appropriate practices for identifying signs of maltreatment. Course participants will learn about the four major categories of abuse, along with the signs, symptoms, and examples of each type of abuse, as well as basic procedures and responsibilities when a suspicion of abuse arises.
"Child abuse is a horrifying issue, but unfortunately it is an issue that many early care providers will have to confront at some point," said Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. "Early detection and reporting by responsible, knowledgeable adults can prevent long-term psychological, emotional, and physical damage, and it might even save a child's life."
CCEI112A is available to new CCEI users as a trial course for the month of July and awards 0.1 CEU upon successful completion. Users with an existing CCEI account who do not have an active, annual subscription may purchase this course through online enrollment.
About CCEIChildCare Education Institute provides quality, affordable professional development programs for continuing education, including over 100 English and Spanish online child care training courses to meet annual state licensing and Head Start training requirements. In addition to online training, CCEI offers online certificate programs, such as the Online Child Development Associate (CDA), Online Director's Certificates, Early Childhood Credential, and more.CCEI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837.
For more information, visit http://www.cceionline.edu or call 1.800.499.9907.
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Try Pilates To Engage Your Core
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) Perhaps summer is the reason you have your midsection on your mind, or maybe you just want to exercise that area more.
Experts say that workouts for the core, which includes your back, are often neglected. While Pilates is not new, many people dont realize how much it targets your core.
Terri Jackson wade has been a Pilates student for the past seven years.
With Pilates, it allows me to elongate my muscles. it allows me to have those core muscles I once had, said Jackson.
The core, or center, is made up of the pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen. Pilates exercises focus on strengthening muscles in these areas.
Terris instructor, Yvette Hassell, says strong core muscles can help make everyday activities less difficult.
One strengthening their core is not just for aesthetic reasons. If your movement is strong and fluid, then its done with ease, she said.
Hassell instructs beginners to be mindful of their form. But longtime students of Pilates, like Jackson, may prefer a smaller class setting for more one-on-one attention as well as for more focused instruction.
Technique is the most important thing in exercise in general, said Hassell. Its not about quantity. Its about quality.
Hassell suggests those interested in Pilates sign up for a beginners class to learn the moves correctly.
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Yoga for kids and families: Options are increasing in Portland area
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Yoga is taking on a family feel in the Portland area, with more classes catering to kids and families -- and at least one open to babies.
Mama and Me Yoga runs 75 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sundays, so that moms can bring babies and care for them during class -- change a diaper, nurse -- while still getting enough time to work out, Heagberg said. The class also incorporates a few mother-baby activities, such as infant massage and exercises for connecting with baby and developing baby's motor skills.
Women between six weeks and 18 months postpartum will get the most out of the class, Heagberg said.
The class also differs from traditional yoga in its focus on the core. "I talk about getting reacquainted with your abs," Heagberg said. She also helps new moms modify poses -- "it might not be comfortable if they're breastfeeding to lie on their chest."
Whether new moms are going to classes or practicing yoga at home, Heagberg advised them to stop worrying about how their bodies look or fitting back into skinny jeans. "Focus on making a strong connection with your body -- everything will come from there," she said.
Postpartum is also not the time to stress about nailing Warrior Two. "Do what (poses) you need that day," Heagberg advised. And with a baby at home or alongside, an hour-long yoga session can seem as unachievable as scaling Mount Everest. "Little 10-minute yoga breaks are OK," Heagberg said.
Zenana also offers a kids yoga class, for ages 2 to 12, that Heagberg has observed. That instructor uses child-size mats and makes a game out of getting into poses to make the class as fun as possible, she said.
Kids also can try yoga through Yoga Playgrounds, which partners with the Multnomah County Library and schools to offer classes.
Leslie Wilda, owner of Yoga Playgrounds, said she's seen increasing interest every time she does a free children's yoga class at a library branch (check with individual branches for times and dates). At a recent yoga-and-storytime class she led at the Central Library, she counted 84 children.
In her classes, Wilda said, she might do any of the following: Read aloud stories then match movements to the characters or actions; incorporate games; give kids a pose and let them "play within the pose"; lead conversations about how the kids are feeling about their bodies that day; pair movements with the kids' energy level.
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Paddle Board Meets Yoga Along Stretch Of Farmington River
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On a recent summer evening on a calm stretch of the Farmington River in Canton, a group of 11 people came slowly and quietly downriver.
That people gathered on the east bank to watch was not surprising.
This was a floating yoga class.
Each member of the group was atop a paddleboard essentially a bigger, more stable surfboard moving from one yoga pose to another. If the board was the yoga mat, the river, the sky and all of nature were the yoga studio.
It was one of the first manifestations of paddleboarding and yoga in Connecticut, a fusion of the rapidly growing new paddle sport with the ancient practice of yoga.
Paddleboard yoga sessions began on the Farmington River in late June, a collaboration of Collinsville Canoe & Kayak, which rents and sells paddleboards, and the neighboring Yoga Center of Collinsville.
Paddleboarding in recent years has boomed nationwide, with board sales soaring. "We've tripled our sales from three years ago," said Jon Warner, who owns the canoe and kayak shop with his wife, Sue. The latest trend, seen now from California to Florida to Connecticut, combines paddleboarding and yoga. It is increasingly popular, with classes on the Farmington getting larger each week.
Dotty Craig of New Hartford already has participated in several paddleboard yoga sessions and finds them special.
"Yoga on a mat in a studio is a mind, body, spiritual connection," she said as the session ended. "When you get out on the water, something surreal happens, and it is just that much more fantastic."
Paddleboard and yoga sessions on the Farmington are led by certified yoga teachers and open to anyone, even those who have never been on a paddleboard or practiced yoga. They are held on the section of river behind the canoe and kayak shop.
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Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath Advances Kriya Yoga Practice Around the World
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HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire -07/02/12)- To many in the West, yoga is anything but unfamiliar. Though the practice of yoga may be Eastern in its roots, it has been thoroughly adopted into American culture, to the point that yoga classes are offered at many gyms and YMCAs, while yoga videos and books are in abundance. Though yoga, in general terms, maintains a high profile, there are some forms of yoga that remain obscure to American adherents -- including the ancient practice of kriya yoga. A teacher and author named Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath is seeking to change that, however. Earlier this year, Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath released a new book, which illuminates many of his teachings on the practice of kriya yoga -- and now, he is taking those same teachings to audiences across the world, embarking on a major international tour that will include stops in India, Europe, and the United States.
Teaching and spreading the word about kriya yoga are hardly new endeavors for Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath, of course. He has been an instructor for more than four decades now, beginning in the Himalayan mountains but since then delivering his message to listeners across the world. In fact, Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath has even taught from the floor of the United Nations. Additionally, he has published a handful of books, and his YouTube channel has garnered thousands of hits.
Most recently, Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath has released Babaji: The Lightning Standing Still. Described by the author as the culmination of his life's work, the book delves into the life of the historic spiritual figure, Babaji, from whom Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath claims direct spiritual lineage. The book also includes ample insight into the practice of kriya yoga, an ancient and rigorous practice that remains little-known to American audiences. In fact, kriya yoga is a largely forgotten art across the world, with Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath standing as one of its last masters.
Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath hopes to change that, however, by bringing his own insight into kriya yoga, as well as all of the teachings from the Babaji book, to global audiences. His new world tour will run throughout the summer, and will boast seminars, workshops, and multi-day teaching sessions in India, the United States, and several European countries.
More insight into the book, as well as details about ordering it, can be found at the author's website, http://www.siddhanath.org. The site also provides an up-to-date schedule of remaining tour dates, plus registration information.
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Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath is a spiritual mentor and kriya yoga master from Pune, India, who has been teaching meditation and yoga techniques for more than forty years. He has taught from the floor of the United Nations, and his YouTube videos have attracted thousands of hits. Additionally, he is an acclaimed author of numerous books. Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath is best known for his teachings on the topic of "Earth peace through self peace." Most recently, he published a book, Babaji: The Lightning Standing Still, that he believes to be he summation of his life's work. More information can be obtained at http://www.siddhanath.org.
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