June 2016

Summer Camp Therearemanypositivereasonstosendchildrentosummercamp.Yes,itisagreatbreakforparents,butmostimportantlyitisexcellentforchildren.Please

readontolearnTheTop10BenefitsofSendingChildrentoCamp,accordingtotheRockbrookcampforgirls.Copyright2016.

Campingasafamilyisalsoanamazingwaytobuildbondsandconnect.10.Spendtheirdaybeingphysicallyactive–Aschildrenspendsomuchtimethesedaysinsideandmostlysittingdown,campprovidesawonderfulopportunitytomove.Running,swimming,jumping,hiking,climbing!Campisaction!9.Experiencesuccessandbecomemoreconfident–Camphelpschildrenbuildself-confidenceandself-esteembyremovingthekindofacademic,athleticandsocialcompetitionthatshapestheirlivesatschool.Withitsnon-competitiveactivitiesanddiverseopportunitiestosucceed,camplifeisarealboostforyoungpeople.There’saccomplishmenteveryday.Campteacheskidsthattheycan.8.Gainresiliency–Thekindofencouragementandnurturekidsreceiveatcampmakesitagreatenvironmenttoenduresetbacks,trynew(andtherebymaybealittlefrightening)things,andseethatimprovementcomeswhenyougivesomethinganothertry.Camphelpsconquerfears.7.Unplugfromtechnology–WhenkidstakeabreakfromTV,cellphones,andtheInternet,theyrediscovertheircreativepowersandengagetherealworld—realpeople,realactivities,andrealemotions.Theyrealize,there’salwaysplentytodo.Campisreal!6.Developlife-longskills–Campsprovidetherightinstruction,equipmentandfacilitiesforkidstoenhancetheirsportsabilities,theirartistictalents,andtheiradventureskills.Thesheervarietyofactivitiesofferedatcampmakesiteasyforkidstodiscoveranddevelopwhattheyliketodo.Campexpandseverychild’sabilities.5.Growmoreindependent–Campistheperfectplaceforkidstopracticemakingdecisionsforthemselveswithoutparentsandteachersguidingeverymove.Managingtheirdailychoicesinthesafe,caringenvironmentofcamp,childrenwelcomethisasafreedomtoblossominnewdirections.Camphelpskidsdevelopwhotheyare.4.Havefreetimeforunstructuredplay–Freefromtheoverly-structured,overly-scheduledroutinesofhomeandschool,lifeatcampgiveschildrenmuchneededfreetimetojustplay.Campisasliceofcarefreelivingwherekidscanrelax,laugh,andbesillyalldaylong.Atcampweplay!3.Learnsocialskills–Comingtocampmeansjoiningaclose-knitcommunitywhereeveryonemustagreetocooperateandrespecteachother.Whentheyliveinacabinwithothers,kidssharechores,resolvedisagreements,andseefirsthandtheimportanceofsincerecommunication.Campbuildsteamwork.2.Reconnectwithnature–Campisawonderfulantidoteto“naturedeficitdisorder,”tothenarrowexperienceofmodernindoorlife.Outdoorexperienceenricheskid’sperceptionoftheworldandsupportshealthychilddevelopment.Campgetskidsbackoutside.1.Maketruefriends–Campistheplacewherekidsmaketheirverybestfriends.Freefromthesocialexpectationspressuringthematschool,campencourageskidstorelaxandmakefriendseasily.Allthefunatcampdrawseveryonetogether—singing,laughing,talking,playing,doingalmosteverythingtogether.Everyday,campcreatesfriendships.

InSeptember2014,Congresspassedthe“PreventSexTraffickingandStrengtheningFamilies”Act,H.R.4980.Thislawestablishesprudent

parentstandardsthroughouttheUnitedStates.Aspartofthisfederallaw,fosterparentsarenowrequiredtocompletetheReasonableandPrudent

ParentStandardTrainingbySeptember30,2016.

TheReasonableandPrudentParentStandardallowsfosterparentstogivetheirfosterchildrenpermissiontodoage-appropriateactivitiesthatpromotecognitive,emotional,physicalandbehavioralgrowth.Allstatesarenowrequiredtopromotenormalcyforchildreninfostercare.Please

clickonthelinkbelowtocompletethistraining.

http://www.ifapa.org/training/Reasonable-and-Prudent-Parent-Standard.asp

UpcomingTrainingOpportunities

Saturday,June11 MandatoryChildAbuse Ankeny9:00to12:15pm ReporterTraining IFAPATrainingCenter 6864NE14th,Ste.5

Saturday,June11 CPR&FirstAid Ankeny1:15to5:30pm Call1-800-277-8145 IFAPATrainingCenter Ext.1toregisterbyphone 6864NE14th,Ste.5Wednesday,June15 It’sNotAboutYou Pella6:00to8:00pm SummerTransitions FederatedFellowship Meal&ChildCare Church 309RooseveltRd. Saturday,June18 BeyondParenting101 Ankeny9:00to4:30pm IFAPATrainingCenter 6864NE14th,Ste.5Saturday,June18 PlanningforSuccessful CedarRapids9:00to2:00pm Transitions—Preparing HumanServices YouthforAdultLiving, 3177thAveSE. Learning&Working

(LunchProvided) Teenswelcometoattend.

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ng/ifapa-training-schedule.asp

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