I am married for 12 years.  I have two wonderful children ages 11 years old and 8 years old
	I started my Home Child Care in November 2001 and am enjoying my job.  In this regard I have attended various workshops presented by different Child care groups and Andrew Fleck ChildCare Agency so that I can be a better and more knowledgeable caregiver.    Some of the workshops and Courses  that I have attended  and taken are listed below: Promoting Positive Relationships with Children in your Care (presented by Children's Integration Support Services) Fun with Words and Before their First words ( presented by Preschool speech and language program of Ottawa-Carleton) Communication - Principles/Professionalism                         -  Working with children                        -  Working with Parents (presented by Andrew Fleck Agency) Health, Safety, Nutrition, Record Keeping and Professionalism (presented by Andrew Fleck Agency) Child Development and Play  - Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers , School Age (presented by Andrew Fleck Agency) Creative Art Workshop - easy craft activities for different ages                                   Songs and stories - Circle time activities Winter Safety Course taken at Algonquin College :  Child Development