Parent Resources Library
The resources on this page are intended specifically for Parents.
It includes the recorded versions of the live webinars to watch at your convenience along with printable documents/webinars handouts with practical advice and tips to support implementation.
From everyday issues to big transitions, parents are what keep children grounded and able to adapt to life’s changes.
October 2020 Webinars
Module: Active & Healthy Kids
Dr Yum: FAMILY MEALTIME (in English)
Webinar: October 1st, 2020
Experts: Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, Founder of The Dr Yum Project, Pediatrician, Yum Pediatrics, USA – Sarah Moran, Registered dietitian, The Dr. Yum Project, USA – Wendy Cannon, Early childhood educator and preschool program director, The Dr. Yum Project, USA
Module: Autism - Early Arts
Textile/Tactile: Weaving Together (in English)
Webinar: October 1st, 2020
Expert: Laura Hetzel, Artist and Art Therapist, Children’s Museum of the Arts, New York, USA
Module: Autism - Play & STEM
Autism and difficult behaviour (in English)
Webinar: October 4th, 2020
Expert: Richard Hirstwood, Founder & Principal Tutor, Hirstwood Training Ltd
Module: Story telling & Drama
Story Building: Creating your own story with your child/ren (in English)
Webinar: October 5th, 2020
Expert: Natasha Holmes, Artistic Director, Tell Tale Hearts, UK
Module: Autism - Storytelling & Drama
Story making and story sharing – A journey to the Sea – Out Onto The Waves - Part C (in English)
Webinar: October 5th, 2020
Expert: John Mee, Drama practitioner, Co-creative director, formerly senior lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, Alive And Kicking Theatre Company, UK
Module: Play & STEM
No more screens? Technology as an inquiry based tool for play (in English)
Webinar: October 6th, 2020
Expert: Jo Grimmond, Community Engagement Coordinator, Lecturer/Tutor – The Early Years, Early Start, University of Wollongong, Australia
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Attention Deficit Disorder (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 6th, 2020
Expert: Eman Gaad, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE
Module: Autism - Play & STEM
How to create a sensory story for your child (in English)
Webinar: October 6th, 2020
Expert: Richard Hirstwood, Founder & Principal Tutor, Hirstwood Training Ltd
Module: Early Arts
Artists At Home: Is My Child the Same or Different to Others? (in English)
Webinar: October 7th, 2020
Expert: Ian Brown , Professor, Honorary, University of Wollongong, NSW Australia
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Kids not listening? (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 7th, 2020
Expert: Tanya El Achkar Fakhoury, Parental Coach and creator of the Paradigm for Peaceful Parenting Online Programme
Module: Autism - Active & Healthy Kids
How to develop physically literate children (in English)
Webinar: October 7th, 2020
Expert: Lesley Minervini, International tutor, Teach Active, UK
Module: Active & Healthy Kids
Active kids At Home - How to develop physically literate children (in English)
Webinar: October 8th, 2020
Expert: Lesley Minervini, International tutor, Teach Active, UK
Module: Autism - Storytelling & Drama
Stop Motion Animation Stories: Introduction to Stop Motion Animation at Home (in English)
Webinar: October 8th, 2020
Expert: Bridget Johnson, New York, USA
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
The Thinking Child: Building the child's cognitive and critical thinking skills (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 12th, 2020
Expert: Manal Sedar, Ph.D. in educational psychology, Director, Arabian Child, UAE
Module: Story Telling & Drama
Story Windows (in English)
Webinar: October 12th, 2020
Expert: Samantha Hansen, Visual Artist, New York, USA
Module: Autism - Storytelling & Drama
From Here to There: How Realistic do Puppets need to Be? (in English)
Webinar: October 12th, 2020
Expert: Natasha Holmes, Artistic Director, Tell Tale Hearts, UK
Module: Active & Healthy Kids
Hand-washing games and activities (in English)
Webinar: October 13th, 2020
Expert: Lorraine Allman, Founder & CEO, Writer, Educator & International Consultant, Can-Do Child, UK
Module: Autism - Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
How to work on your child’s sensory integration issues (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 13th, 2020
Expert: Sara Al Atrouni, Psychomotor Therapist (M.A), UAE
Module: Early Arts
Artists At Home: Let Picture Books Inspire Us to be Creative (in English)
Webinar: October 14th, 2020
Expert: Ian Brown , Professor, Honorary, University of Wollongong, NSW Australia
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
How to help anxious kids? (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 14th, 2020
Expert: Tanya El Achkar Fakhoury, Parental Coach and creator of the Paradigm for Peaceful Parenting Online Programme
Module: Autism - Active & Healthy Kids
How to identify in which aspects your child needs help (in English)
Webinar: October 14th, 2020
Expert: Lesley Minervini, International tutor, Teach Active, UK
Module: Active & Healthy Kids
Active kids At Home - How to make academic learning active (in English)
Webinar: October 15th, 2020
Expert: Lesley Minervini, International tutor, Teach Active, UK
Module: Autism - Storytelling & Drama
Stop Motion Animation Stories: Story Writing (in English)
Webinar: October 15th, 2020
Expert: Bridget Johnson, New York, USA
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
How to empower your child to keep him safe from bullying (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 17th, 2020
Expert: Manal Sedar, Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Director, Arabian Child, UAE
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Early signs of behavioral issues (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 17th, 2020
Expert: Eman Gaad, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Your Baby is Speaking to You - Communicating with your baby (in English)
Webinar: October 18th, 2020
Expert: Jayne Singer, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Mentor, Clinical Psychologist Director, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
How do I respond to my child's questions about life and death (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 19th, 2020
Expert: Manal Sedar, Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Director, Arabian Child, UAE
Module: Storytelling & Drama
Stop Motion Animation Stories: Introduction to Stop Motion Animation at Home (in English)
Webinar: October 19th, 2020
Expert: Bridget Johnson, New York, USA
Module: Active & Healthy Kids
Active Number and Word Play (in English)
Webinar: October 20th, 2020
Expert: Lorraine Allman, Founder & CEO, Writer, Educator & International Consultant, Can-Do Child, UK
Module: Early Arts
Artists At Home: Can I Do More Than Just Hang It On the Fridge? (in English)
Webinar: October 21st, 2020
Expert: Ian Brown , Professor, Honorary, University of Wollongong, NSW Australia
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Sibling Rivalry & Fighting (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 21st, 2020
Expert: Tanya El Achkar Fakhoury, Parental Coach and creator of the Paradigm for Peaceful Parenting Online Programme
Module: Autism - Active & Healthy Kids
How to make academic learning active (in English)
Webinar: October 21st, 2020
Expert: Lesley Minervini, International tutor, Teach Active, UK
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Talking to Children about the Pandemic (in English)
Webinar: October 22nd, 2020
Expert: Christine Snyder, Early Childhood educator, Author, Director, University of Michigan Health System Children’s Center, USA
Module: Autism - Storytelling & Drama
Stop Motion Animation Stories: Sets, Puppets, and Props! (in English)
Webinar: October 22nd, 2020
Expert: Bridget Johnson, New York, USA
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Active listening and the art of dialogue with children (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 24th, 2020
Expert: Manal Sedar, Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Director, Arabian Child, UAE
Module: Autism - Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Selecting the right school for your child with special needs (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 24th, 2020
Expert: Eman Gaad, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Your Baby's Growth From Conception to Birth (in English)
Webinar: October 25th, 2020
Expert: Beril Bayrak Bulucu, Pediatrician specializing in infant mental health, NBO trainer, clinical and refective mentor, Lowell Community Health Center, Boston, USA
Module: Storytelling & Drama
Stop Motion Animation Stories: Story Writing (in English)
Webinar: October 26th, 2020
Expert: Bridget Johnson, New York, USA
Module: Active & Healthy Kids
Everyday screen-free play the easy way with Can-Do Child® (in English)
Webinar: October 27th, 2020
Expert: Lorraine Allman, Founder & CEO, Writer, Educator & International Consultant, Can-Do Child, UK
Module: Autism - Storytelling & Drama
How to improve your child’s coordination and gross motor skills (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 27th, 2020
Expert: Sara Al Atrouni, Psychomotor Therapist (M.A), UAE
Module: Autism - Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Working with the school of your child with special needs (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 28th, 2020
Expert: Eman Gaad, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE
Module: Autism - Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Introduction To Gut Health For Autism (in Englsh)
Webinar: October 28th, 2020
Expert: Ella Kate Carey, Family health practitioner
Module: Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Supporting Emotions Through Play (in English)
Webinar: October 29th, 2020
Expert: Christine Snyder, Early Childhood educator, Author, Director, University of Michigan Health System Children’s Center, USA
Module: Autism - Storytelling & Drama
Stop Motion Animation Stories: Finalizing our films! (in English)
Webinar: October 29th, 2020
Expert: Bridget Johnson, New York, USA
Module: Autism - Parent Talks, Ask the Experts
Support your child after school (in Arabic)
Webinar: October 31st, 2020
Expert: Eman Gaad, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE