HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:. X P9 J+ u4 o' @, l2 M6 d3 w
Parenting across Cultures*
*Based on “Sidestepping the Power Struggle” by Dr. Alison Miller& Dr. Allison Rees
FREE! 8 WEEK SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS
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PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & , J1 d$ k; O% v7 `; E% A
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA) H' m" l0 c. U* `' \3 m
DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
7 I1 d. Z6 D" A1 y4 L& mTIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am
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HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS is a practical and culturally sensitivecourse for parents from diverse cultures who have concerns around parentingand/or responding to the behaviours and emotions of their children and teens.. }. c% o/ B/ @: L0 a* E7 N2 [
Topics to be covered include: . m3 r- Z) C4 S) r
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: I- x3 e/ c P" G& U5 S4 c( Z/ cUnderstanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages1 I7 h/ D! A+ c( x- Q- v( I/ T
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles8 @2 i- G8 x1 z$ {9 Y9 |5 p
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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$ I; c! N1 i8 `7 r8 @* |7 \Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’1 s2 q5 A& e/ {5 \6 Y
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Teaching responsibility & moral development4 X- E( Z0 Q/ N `
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY MAY 14, 2010
TOREGISTER CONTACT GAYLENE T. at 250-388-4728 x 113 or gturner@icavictoria.org 
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