NURTURE BY NATURE Discover how to raise healthy, happy, loving children using the insights of your child's Personality Type! Every parent knows that children have distinct personalities. Parents with more than one child know how different even siblings can be from one another. The parenting strategy that works with one child may not work at all with another. How can you be sure your nurturing is well suited to your child? Come discover how to better understand, appreciate and respect your child's natural style. On Saturday, June 24th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Sun-Sentinel and South Florida Parenting will present the 6th Annual Parenting 101 Conference hosted by Nova Southeastern University, 3200 S. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year's keynote speaker, Barbara Barron-Tieger, is a nationally recognized expert in the use of Personality Type, a technique that gives you exciting insight into your child's heart and mind, whether your child is a toddler, teen, or somewhere in between. Barbara is the co-author of the best-selling book, Do What You Are, and three other well-known books on the subject of Personality Type. An experienced and highly sought out presenter, Barbara holds a B.S. in Education. For the past 12 years she has worked with teams, couples and individuals explaining TYPE and its implication for personal development, parenting and career effectiveness. Barbara has appeared on numerous national radio and television programs, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show and MSNBC. She and her co-author, Paul Tieger, are the parents of two children, ages 13 and 10. Parenting 101 offers over 18 educational workshops for parents, caregivers and educators of infants through teens. Some of the many workshops participants can choose from are: Parent Survival Strategies -- Living with Toddlers and Twos; Parenting Styles and Children's School Success; Helping Young Children with ADHD; Clues to Selecting A Good Early Childhood Program; Eating Healthy in a Cookie and Ice Cream World; It's Your Homework, Not Mine; Positive Discipline Begins in Infancy and Managing Your Middle Schooler. Admission to Parenting 101 is $40 per person or $70 for a family of two and includes the keynote session, 3 breakout sessions, lunch, goody bags, door prizes, and the Parenting 101 Marketplace and Resource Center. This program is approved for 5 in-service hours and .5 continuing education units for childcare providers. Childcare is available for a nominal fee through the Family Center of Nova Southeastern University. Reservations are required. Sharpen your parenting skills and plan to attend the 6th Annual Parenting 101 Conference. For further information or to register, please call 954/345-6169.