HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:1 L) g$ A) K3 `' f+ Y+ |
Parenting across Cultures*
*Based on “Sidestepping the Power Struggle” by Dr. Alison Miller& Dr. Allison Rees
FREE! 8 WEEK SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS8 b; e" A7 E" Y9 ^9 R2 b' }
PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program &
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DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010' ^. F+ t! S5 g$ P
TIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am
# ?( L) _' O3 Q6 L% E% ?LOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC - F! \5 Y9 s7 C" ]& z
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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.
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Understanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages8 r+ J8 f: _5 C$ L) Z3 h5 j
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles
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; d$ {, z* J) E% R6 wHow to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’" F- m- S f3 c5 \
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Teaching responsibility & moral development# r, N0 p D9 G8 I0 h! r# W+ ^) t$ w {8 d
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/ i; ~* f4 P4 i. @8 Z' U6 @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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