HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:
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Parenting across Cultures*
*Based on “Sidestepping the Power Struggle” by Dr. Alison Miller& Dr. Allison Rees
FREE! 8 WEEK SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS; {5 S9 _' s7 k( L8 g
PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & 6 w0 A# I0 [* D: A' {% |3 U
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)6 ]4 B8 m1 m- v: `
DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
6 n8 s! G# C" I+ l+ r, r* D" vTIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am0 M* t9 [9 w2 b
LOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC . i3 o; V, z) i( O
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SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED!
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.: z" ^' i* u2 @: Q% K7 B
Topics to be covered include: ~6 J6 c' |+ {% d1 @5 p
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Understanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages
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: J9 a q& V2 c4 B# o4 VUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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" _( m+ m: v( O1 D/ \( z) bTeaching responsibility & moral development
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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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