Challenge of Children Conference
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2008 Sponsors

Welcome to the official
Challenge of Children Website!

The 2008 Challenge of Children Conference will be held on
Thursday, May 15, 2008
at Hope College, Holland, MI.

This free parenting conference is a community effort among Allegan, Ottawa, and Muskegon County Health and Human Service Organizations.


Sally Northway Ogden is an energetic and charismatic presenter with 32 years of teaching experience. For over 25 years she has directed workshops and conferences for teachers and parents throughout the United States. People who have heard her say that a day with her flies by with lots of laughs and great stories. They leave with practical tools that they can’t wait to use. Sally is a graduate of CSU, with a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Northern Colorado. In 1977, Sally was selected “Colorado Teacher of the Year” and received an “Honor Alum Award” from Colorado State University. In 1998 she filmed the video, No Thanks, I Just Had a Banana! and authored the book Words Will NEVER Hurt Me, Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying and Putdowns. She has been an adjunct instructor for CSU, Adams State College, University of the Pacific, and Chapman University. Ogden is trilingual, loves sports, art, photography, and ballroom dancing.



Schedule: Thursday, May 15, 2008

8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m.Registration - Hope College Maas Center (on Columbia between 10th and 12th Street)
Pick up conference materials, folder, lunch tickets and workshop assignments
8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m.Agency Exhibits
9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.Keynote Address: Raising Strong Kids in Tough Times, by Sally Ogden
In this session, parents and caregivers will learn about the five different styles of parenting, how to build responsible children, and two powerful techniques for making discipline a breeze. Participants will learn skills which will allow them to improve relationships and have more fun with their kids. Sally uses lots of stories, humor and examples. Don't be surprised if you leave feeling energized about parenting and working with children! (Doors will be closed at 9:00)
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.Session 1 workshops
12:00 noonA Lunch
Lunch times will be assigned. Registrations received in the same envelope will be given the same lunch time.
12:30 p.m.B Lunch
Lunch times will be assigned. Registrations received in the same envelope will be given the same lunch time.
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.Session 2 workshops
2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.Closing Address: Getting it All Done Without Coming Undone, by Sally Ogden
Are you finding that there are more demands on you than ever before? What is the root cause of stress, and what can be done to alleviate it? Sally Ogden will answer these questions while giving you the single best secret to relieving stress, along with powerful attitudes for increasing your joy in living. Prepare to be empowered to make positive and fun changes in your life while feeling inspired and uplifted!


Download Workshop Descriptions and Registration Form
Early Childhood Professional Form (to record training hours for licensing requirements)



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Download Hope Campus Parking Map

Note:  Because the college is on break, visitor parking is allowed in all lots, except in Handicap spaces.

Challenge of Children 2008 Sponsors

A Professionals Day will not be held this year.