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Navigating the World of Parenting with Practical Self-Care

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Navigating the World of Parenting with Practical Self-Care

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Parenting is NOT the same as it was when we played outside until the streetlights came on, drank from a water hose, ate what mama cooked when she didn’t have “McDonald’s Money”, and we “stayed in a child’s place”.  The world that we once knew has changed drastically, and we need to understand many of the stressors that our children encounter on a day-to-day basis.  This presentation will provide parents with an understanding of what their children encounter from the perspective of a School Psychologist, ways to understand why we react/respond the way we do, and how to promote healthy communication.

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Gina L. Jones joined Jack and Jill as a member of the Gary/NorthwestIndiana Chapter in 2005. During her time in Jack and Jill, she has servedher Region as the

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Candle/Self-Affirmation Workshop: Body and Soul Candle Experience

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Candle/Self-Affirmation Workshop: Body and Soul Candle Experience

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Body and Soul Experience is a small Black-Owned business that began as founder, Taharia Randolph, seeked self-care methods to decrease anxiety, stress, and uplift her mood.  While on the journey of heling herself, she also learned the power of one’s words energy and meditation.  She is on a mission to teach others the power of believe in themselves while incorporating the therapeutic practice of candle making.

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Body and Soul Experience - Aromatherapy & Scented Candles

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Body and Soul Experience offers handmade 100% soy wax aromatherapy and scented candles. Let's improve our mood one candle at a time.

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This year's cluster workshops for children include introductions to interactive stations about organ systems in the body, physical exercise, and overall healthy living.  The objective is to pique interest in the medical field while promoting a healthy lifestyle.  Moms will enjoy educational and recreational workshops, including a presentation by Indiana University college and medical school admissions departments.  All participants will leave empowered to make healthy life choices.

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Attire is casual for moms, tweens, and children.  All children will receive a Cluster t-shirt at registration that they need to change into.

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The Gary/Northwest Indiana Chapter of Jack & Jill of American, Inc.

Presents

You Can Keep the Cape!

Often times as women, we naturally carry a great deal, physically and emotionally.  We

find ourselves taking on many things because we’ve been conditioned to believe it’s what

we are designed to do; our unspoken responsibility.  We’ve been told on a number of

occasions; The Lord will not give me more than I can bear! We take those words and

self-equip & train ourselves to be the mystical superhero for our spouses, families,

friends, colleagues, church family, clients and even our pets.  Generations after

generations of black women ‘Save the Day’ with our superpowers navigating through life

with our skillfully designed ‘cape’, solving the problems of others.  What about taking

care of ME, SELF? Today, I give myself permission to do my best, be my best, to say

‘NO’ and to take time for myself.  I decree, I’m an unapologetic, beautiful, strong,

intelligent, passionate, caring, hardworking black woman who no longer wants to be the

SUPERHERO.

So...YOU CAN KEEP THE CAPE!

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Charm K. Mosley is a licensed School Psychologist and owner of SUPERPSYCHED SUPPORT, a clinic located in Merrillville Indiana that provides Pediatric Occupational, Physical, Speech, and Behavioral Therapy to clients.  The clinic also contracts with multiple school districts across the state of Indiana and Illinois to provide related service providers that include, but not limited to School Psychologists, Social Workers, Special Education Teachers, Directors, Case Managers, Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapists.

Charm also provides support to districts that focuses on increasing partnerships between all stakeholders within the school community through professional development and guided support.  Areas of expertise include mental health support and guidance, RTI/MTSS processes, cultural competence and awareness, technology integration, school culture and climate, and classroom management.

Prior to starting a business, Charm served as the Director of Special Education at a charter school located in Hammond Indiana.  She is the recipient of the 2017 Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities Individual Adult Award.  She was nominated by staff members who worked under her leadership for creating programs that provided reading and math intervention, enforcing policy and procedural manuals for the special education department, implementing response to intervention practices, facilitating professional development for staff and after school workshops for parents that she personally led with support from community social service agencies.

Outside of professional endeavors, Charm is a wife of 13+ years, and mother to a 13-year-old son, Cameron, and a 9-year-old daughter, Carmen, who are both competitive swimmers and play violin for Lyrical Strings Orchestra.  She has been a member of the Gary Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. since 2019, a member of the Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and is the former Vice President of Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools.

Charm was born in Chicago Illinois, raised in St. Louis Missouri, and returned to the south suburbs of Chicago where she graduated from Bloom High School.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Governors State University, Graduate Degrees from Calumet College of St. Joseph and Purdue University in Psychology, Special Education, and Building Level Administration (Principal Licensure).  Her family settled in Northwest Indiana in 2014, hoping to provide a consistent and structured educational environment for her son, then entering Kindergarten.  Their hopes were to build and grow in a community to support the overall growth and development of their children. Charm wholeheartedly and unequivocally believes that building community support and development will strengthen family units and lead to improved student learning, stronger families, and healthier communities.

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Jalisa Mosley was born in Merrillville, IN, primarily raised in Gary, IN and graduated from Merrillville High School in 2012.  In 2016, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences (concentration in Health Administration)  and in 2020, she earned a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, both from Indiana State University.

She is currently a licensed occupational therapist working with both the pediatric and adult populations, addressing a plethora of diagnoses such as autism, cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorders, down syndrome, stroke, TBI and much more. Jalisa chose occupational therapy because the field offers a unique twist between art, science and hands-on rehabilitation.  She enjoys learning and implementing intervention strategies to improve the lives of others and feels most rewarded to be able to witness each patient’s progress.

In 2020, she co-founded and currently serves as secretary and co-chair of In Her Community, a women-led social-enterprise which strives to empower and support girls and women through fellowship, events/programming, community engagement and more.

As a small business owner, Jalisa is the hands behind Journey Beads, a hand-made jewelry business initiated in 2019 offering bracelets, anklets, necklaces, waist beads and more to all ages and genders.

Her hobbies include traveling, spending time with family and friends and concerts. She enjoys reading and learning new things.

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Chelsea (Stalling) Whittington is a native of Gary, IN and proud graduate of West Side High School (salutatorian), Howard University (B.A. Broadcast Journalism, Magna Cum Laude) and Purdue University (M.A. Organizational Communications, Summa Cum Laude).

Her career in Public Relations and Communications spans more than 25 years having worked for the Peace Corps Recruiting Office in Arlington, VA, the Office of Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), JWA Boys and Girls Club, Lake Area United Way, Horseshoe and Trump Casinos, the Gary Community School Corporation, and Johnson Publishing Company, publisher of Ebony and Jet Magazines.In 2009, Chelsea joined the executive team at U.S. Cellular Corporation as Communications Manager. There, she managed 4 of the company’s public relations firms while promoting the brand of the nation’s sixth largest wireless phone company.

From January 2012 – July 2015, Chelsea served in the administration of Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, the City of Gary’s first female mayor and the State of Indiana’s only female African-American mayor. As Director of Communications, Chelsea oversaw media relations, crisis communications, special events, branding and marketing for her hometown.

In the fall of 2015 to spring 2019, Chelsea was employed by the Chicago Urban League where she served as Director of External Affairs and Special Events. She continues to serve as an adjunct professor at Indiana University Northwest and Indiana Wesleyan University teaching courses in Communications, Social Networking and Special Event Planning.

Since 2015, Chelsea has operated her own PR Consulting firm, C WHITT, where she develops public relations and social media strategies for clients as well as presents workshops and trainings on social media and public speaking. In spring 2019, she made the big leap into full-time entrepreneurship while expanding her clientele to service small businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies.

A long-time member of the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Chelsea sings in the choir, is a member of the G.E.E.K Squad, assists with social media and serves as a church hostess. She volunteers for the J.W.A. Boys and Girls Club, Sojourner Truth House, is a member of the Black Public Relations Society of Chicago, the iHeart Media Local Advisory Board and NBC 5 Chicago’s Community Outreach Board. Whittington resides in Gary with her husband Terrell and their lovable dog Pepper.

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The 2023 Tri State area Children’s Cluster service project will support the We Are One mission. Time in a sensory room helps children improve their visual, auditory and tactile processing, as well as fine and gross motor skills. By providing a sense of calm and comfort, sensory rooms help children learn to self-regulate their behaviors, which ultimately improves focus. The Gary/NWi Chapter is asking  attending Mother Members to purchase an item from the below wish list or a $15 Amazon gift card. The donations that we receive will provide children in Gary, Indiana with support that they would not get otherwise. Thanks for your dedication to improving the lives of children.

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The Tri-State Children's Cluster will host a Vendor's Village, where you can enjoy a wonderful assortment of unique Jack and Jill products and more to choose from for the entire family!!

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Hands-on learning & play space for kids 9 & under offers age-appropriate spaces plus a WiFi cafe.

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Bellaboo's | Lake County Parks and Rec, IN

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Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center is a self-directed play facility providing colorful, fun, and secure areas where children from infants to age nine can explore, create, and interact.

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BroZacBling & Things, Inc., is a traveling fashion boutique owned by Jaci Coy Gist.

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Charles Young Owner and CEO will bring a selection of books for Pre K to Middle School and adult titles available as well.   In addition, there will be few Collectibles from the Negro Baseball League and a few black golf items.

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promote healthy and positive self-esteem for people in detroit

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Charles Collectibles and Books is an online bookstore located in Detroit, Michigan featuring African American books for children, teens, and adults. It also offers a wide array of books, puzzles, t-shirts, learning materials, and other memorabilia to communities of color.

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Charles Collectibles and Books is an online bookstore located in Detroit, Michigan featuring African American books for children, teens, and adults. It also offers a wide array of books, puzzles, t-shirts, learning materials, and other memorabilia to communities of color.

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Rosa's Greek Boutique was founded in 1984 by Rosa Smith. Our family owned and operated shop caters to African American Sororities, Fraternities and Social Organizations.

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Dr. Michael McGee
Mom Enith Walters
Dr. Janet Seabrook & Medical Team
Mayor Jerome Prince, City of Gary
Associate Chair Delta Walker
Associate Mom Jalilah Dukes
Mom Deidre Monroe
Mom Debra Givens
CASA Director Attorney Joann Price
IUN
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & NWI
Gary Literacy Coalition
Super Psyched Support
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Phi Omega Chapter

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High quality printer printing business cards, flyers, leaflets, letterheads, posters and more. Design online for free! Order printing online today!