Clearwater Marine Aquarium Partners with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for Fall Parenting Series

CLEARWATER, FL (Sept. 17, 2023) – Clearwater Marine Aquarium will host a free 8-week parent training series beginning Sept. 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in a partnering with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Topics include positive discipline techniques, bilingual language development, storytelling techniques, screen time and more and will be taught by expert staff from JHACH.

This is the second in a series of parenting classes and is designed for both parents and children to attend. Each session is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required due to space considerations. To RSVP, please call (727) 767-3203, or visit https://www.cmaquarium.org/event/free-parent-workshop-series/.

All classes will be held at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater.

Sept. 21 The positive impact of behavior when using picture schedules
Sept. 28 Cooking with your child and the benefits it has on feeding and language development
Oct. 5 Myths versus Facts on bilingual language development
Oct. 12 The Terrific Two’s and how to use positive discipline techniques
Oct. 19 Top 10 Toys: How to use toys to facilitate language development
Oct. 26 Story telling techniques: How to read to your infant, toddler and preschooler for pre-literacy development
Nov. 2 The overall impact of screen time on parents and children
Nov. 9 “Ask the Experts” Join a panel of speech, physical and occupational therapists for a question and answer session

MEDIA CONTACT: Marsha Strickhouser | mstrickhouser@CMAquarium.org | (727) 242-0770

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About Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working marine rescue center dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. With a mission to preserve the environment and its marine life, CMA is home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, a nurse shark and more. Through Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, CMA conducts important global research focused on protecting manatees, North Atlantic right whales and sea turtles. Major motion picture Dolphin Tale (2011) and its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) features the true stories of rescued resident dolphins Winter and Hope, inspiring millions around the world. The mission and potential to change people’s lives differentiates Clearwater Marine Aquarium from any other aquarium in the world. CMAquarium.org.

We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation.

A Florida non-profit 501(c)(3) organization