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
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PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program &
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DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 20106 m p/ F C! {0 A" V
TIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am1 q" U# {& [% H9 ^* [
LOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC 8 r# l, }& Y9 [- G+ M& G( A
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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.7 e3 ?" s$ B" P: T% }
Topics to be covered include: 4 M$ ^6 a( K+ F! @ {* F
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7 u) o5 ?% A# p# F- zUnderstanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages8 ~( L; e T6 u4 Z @. w
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles X: h1 N. X. O; L% X3 a! W
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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6 G3 Z' k3 Y/ |& R0 t& h, n% wIdentifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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7 o+ o$ m2 R4 Z( i3 a+ UTeaching responsibility & moral development
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{# w) ^& b2 f- hREGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY MAY 14, 2010
TOREGISTER CONTACT GAYLENE T. at 250-388-4728 x 113 or gturner@icavictoria.org 
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