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Keynote Gigi Schweikert
working mother of four children
author of eighteen books on early
childhood education, parenting, and leadership
internationally recognized expert on the early years
taught infants, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school
directed the United Nations Early Childhood Program
developed and managed the Johnson & Johnson Systems Family of Centers
made a gourmet meal out of organic food from her own garden (jk)
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Health in Child Care Conference:Stories of Best Practices from the Field and Home
Gigi Schweikertwww.gigischweikert.com
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One of My Own Personal Stories
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Mental Health in AmericaPrevalence of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders
Four million children and adolescents in this country suffer from a serious mental disorder.
Of children ages 9 to 17, 21 percent have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder that causes at least minimal impairment.
Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders begin by age 14. Despite effective treatments, there are long delays, sometimes decades, between the first onset of symptoms and when people seek and receive treatment.
In any given year, only 20 percent of children with mental disorders are identified and receive mental health services.
National Alliance on Mental Health
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Consequences of Untreated Mental Disorders in Children and AdolescentsSuicideSuicide is the third leading cause of death in youth ages
15 to 24. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease combined.
School FailureApproximately 50% of students age 14 and older who are
living with a mental illness drop out of high school. This is the highest dropout rate of any disability group.
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Physical ActivityOnly one in three children are physically active every day.More than 80% of adolescents do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet
the guidelines for youth.Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen.Less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day; only
one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week.
Only about one in five homes have parks within a half-mile, and about the same number have a fitness or recreation center within that distance.
President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
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Nutrition:It’s not about thin, it’s about healthy
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Early Intervention:It’s about helping children when they need it
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Stress:It’s about learning to cope
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Family:It’s about who loves and cares for you
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Parent’s Drop-off PersonalitiesThe Drive-Thru Parent
The Invisible Parent
The Sneaking Out Parent
The Sneaking Around Parent
The Hanging Around Parent
The Good-Bye and Go Parent
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What do Parents Wonder? Do you like my child?
Do you think my child is smart?
Do you like me?
Do you think I am a good parent?
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You make this World a Better PlaceDon’t Give Up
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When to Get a New JobSmile , laugh, and have fun.
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You make this World a Better Place
Continue to:
Expect change
Enjoy where you are
Look to the future while you appreciate the past
Have Fun and Laugh more
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Gigi SchweikertGigi’s practical ideas and realistic perspective on working with young children and supervising adults will have you laughing and learning. Invite her to speak at your conference or workshop. You may contact Gigi at www.gigischweikert.com
Follow Gigi on Twitter@gigischweikert
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