2008 Woodie Awards
A Day With Dad
Nancy Sanchez
Issue date: 3/9/05 Section: Life
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Bright, cheery faces eagerly await the arrival of the heroes children call "dad."
On Feb. 5, the staff in the Lifelong Learning Center and the Orfalea Family Children's Center worked together to present "A Day with Dad."
Approximately 30 fathers and their children came to the event.
The event started at 9:00 a.m. with a parenting class that lasted until 10:30 a.m. Activities such as playing with a parachute, hammering nails, and taking a photo together followed.
"It was much more than what I expected," said Stephen Avalos, director of the Lifelong Learning Center.
"The event was so well-received," Avalos said. "It was suppose to last from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., but by 12:20 in the afternoon, parents were still straggling out."
The event was a wonderful experience for all, and the dads were energetic and enthusiastic, Avalos said.
Activities took place in both the Liberal Arts building and the child development center.
For an hour and a half, the kids played in the playground while the parents attended a workshop. The workshop was presented by Stephen Avalos who discussed informative parenting suggestions.
"I talked to the parents about how important parenting is to children in general, specifically the father's role in the development of the child," Avalos said. "We also discussed that reading was an important issue in that it helps facilitate a child's imagination."
During the workshop, Avalos created a forum for the parents to talk about parenting with one another.
"At first the parents were reserved, but after a few minutes the parents actually started exchanging advice on what worked or did not work in their own parenting experience," Avalos said.
After the workshop, the dads made their way to the playground where they were greeted by their sons and daughters.
"The best part of 'A Day with Dad' was when my daddy came," said Ashley Diaz, 5.
Ashley's dad, Ruben Diaz, said that having patience is the biggest challenge in being a parent.
On Feb. 5, the staff in the Lifelong Learning Center and the Orfalea Family Children's Center worked together to present "A Day with Dad."
Approximately 30 fathers and their children came to the event.
The event started at 9:00 a.m. with a parenting class that lasted until 10:30 a.m. Activities such as playing with a parachute, hammering nails, and taking a photo together followed.
"It was much more than what I expected," said Stephen Avalos, director of the Lifelong Learning Center.
"The event was so well-received," Avalos said. "It was suppose to last from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., but by 12:20 in the afternoon, parents were still straggling out."
The event was a wonderful experience for all, and the dads were energetic and enthusiastic, Avalos said.
Activities took place in both the Liberal Arts building and the child development center.
For an hour and a half, the kids played in the playground while the parents attended a workshop. The workshop was presented by Stephen Avalos who discussed informative parenting suggestions.
"I talked to the parents about how important parenting is to children in general, specifically the father's role in the development of the child," Avalos said. "We also discussed that reading was an important issue in that it helps facilitate a child's imagination."
During the workshop, Avalos created a forum for the parents to talk about parenting with one another.
"At first the parents were reserved, but after a few minutes the parents actually started exchanging advice on what worked or did not work in their own parenting experience," Avalos said.
After the workshop, the dads made their way to the playground where they were greeted by their sons and daughters.
"The best part of 'A Day with Dad' was when my daddy came," said Ashley Diaz, 5.
Ashley's dad, Ruben Diaz, said that having patience is the biggest challenge in being a parent.