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School Programs: Programs can be brought to your school or group. To schedule a visit please call (714) 532-8887. Programs are provided at no cost.

Buckle Bear/Booster Bear (Grades Pre K-2)
Children will learn the safest way to ride in the vehicle through interaction with Buckle Bear. The importance of sitting in a booster seat on every trip will be discussed and shown through a video.

Germbusters (Grades Pre K-6)
Kids will become "GERMBUSTERS" when they learn how to protect themselves against germs when someone coughs or sneezes. Learn the importance of proper hand washing and figure out how easily germs are spread through a fun glitter experiment, book and video.

Healthy Habits (Grades K-6)
Through this program children will be encouraged to adopt healthy habits. The five basic food groups and the importance of eating balanced meals will be taught using an interactive activity.

Heads Up for Helmet Safety (Grades K-6)
Assembly format for students teaching the importance of wearing a helmet for all wheel-based sporting activities. Through a demonstration, students learn what can happen when they don’t wear a helmet.

Body Image (Girls, Grades 6-12)
This presentation focuses on media’s impact on the body image of adolescents. Throughout the presentation students get the opportunity to discuss the consequences associated with having a negative body Image and develop strategies that will help them understand the truth behind the images media portrays. This class builds a foundation on self-appreciation and promotes positive self-esteem.

Media Violence (Grades 6-12)
This presentation focuses on the amount of violence children are exposed to through media. The untold story surrounding media violence is revealed and the impact of this exposure is discussed. Students are encouraged to identify violent acts and behaviors and recognize the consequences associated with violence. This class helps students understand that they always have choices in life and encourages them to make non violent decisions. Alternatives to violence are discussed and demonstrated.

Media Literacy: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (Grades 6-12)
In this interactive class, teens will understand how alcohol and tobacco companies target their specific age group and the hidden messages behind their ads. It will help teens become critical thinkers, and encourage independent decision-making.

Safe Sitter Program: Held at both CHOC in Orange and CHOC at Mission. To register please contact (714) 532-8887.

Safe Sitter
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A seven-hour, nationally accredited childcare course for children ages 11-13. Students will learn how to care for infants through school-age children. Includes injury prevention and management, personal safety, babysitting as a business and basic lifesaving techniques.

Adult Programs: Programs can be brought to your community group. To schedule a visit please call (714) 532-8887. Programs are provided at no cost.

Home Safety Presentation
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This program educates parents and caregivers about the dangers present in the home and how to prevent unintentional injuries. Through this presentation environmental changes and supervision will be addressed.

Child Passenger Safety Classes
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During this class, a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will cover current California laws regarding restraining children and adults in the car. Each type of seat will be reviewed (from infant seats to booster seats) to help parents /caregivers choose the appropriate seat for their child. How to use and correctly install different types of seats using vehicle safety belts will be explained.

Well-Fed
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This program will discuss how to make feeding time a positive stress-free experience. Parents and caregivers will learn to understand what children are communicating so they can help them become healthier eaters.

T.V. (Television Violence) 
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Children are watching more and more television each year. What are they watching? How is it affecting their development? Learn what the violence portrayed in media is teaching young children and how to help your child distinguish between fantasy and reality.

Three Tragic Seconds: Drowning Prevention
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In this class, parents learn about the problem of drowning: why it happens, where it happens, and how it happens. It presents four action steps to prevent drowning including: using layers of barrier protection, designating water watchers, learning CPR, and clearly communicating child supervision.

Parenting Programs: Programs are held at various CHOC locations. To register for a class or series please call (714) 532-8887. Some classes are also offered in Spanish. Call for current availability.

What You need to Know About Your 1 – to 4 – Year Old
2 hours
Parents will learn the ages and stages of child development and how to enhance your child’s learning at each stage. We will learn about parenting styles and how to begin to build a lifelong bond with your child with activities you can use at home.

Discipline and Beyond
2 hours
Learn non-violent discipline skills that really work, and how you can set rules that your toddler can understand and follow.

Building Better Behavior
2 hours
Discover how the power of encouragement helps children learn positive behavior at an early age. Understand the importance of taking care of yourself as well as your child.

1, 2, 3, 4 Parents!
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The first years of a child's life are critical to their development. Many things will influence your child's attitudes and personality, but none as much as you the parent or caregiver! Through this series parents will learn:

• The value of the child and the job of parenting
• The basic developmental stages from ages one through four
• Methods of bonding
• Non-violent discipline skills

CPR for Family and Friends Class
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Do you know what to do in an emergency? What if a child suddenly started to choke? Are you confident you know what to do? This 2-hour training is designed for those who wish to learn when to act and what to do in an emergency when dealing with family members or friends. It is not a replacement for workplace or credential programs, and as such does not teach the use of barrier devises. Those who successfully complete the course will be given a participation card not a CPR credential.

Active Parenting Now! – 6-Week Series
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Parenting requires a lot of energy – it is a tremendously “active” undertaking, which requires communication, discipline and support. It is tough work – but you are not alone! The Active Parenting Program will teach you a consistent model of parenting, enabling you to act with confidence and clarity as you encounter the many challenges parents face.

• Communicate effectively with children,
• Discipline while teaching responsibility,
• Encourage the development of self-esteem and character,
• Redirect misbehavior and side step power struggles, and
• Explore and encourage non-violent conflict resolution inside the home and out

Cooperative Co-Parenting – 6-Week Series
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For parents who share parenting responsibility but do not live together and want to learn to:

• Eliminate parental alienation
• Strengthen effective communication
• Create cooperation between both parents
• Parents will learn how divorce affects children and how to move beyond the anger and put the needs of their children first

How to Reach Us
The Community Education department is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We're located near CHOC Hospital at 557 S. Main Street in Orange.

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Our staff is comprised of qualified educators whose primary focus is on childhood health and injury prevention.

Call us at (714) 532-8887. The phone has a 24-hour voice mail system for after-hours messages and class registration.  Or you can email us at CommEd@choc.org.