HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:1 L& j' y1 \) E& l. 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 &
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TIME: 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.* D3 ]' n8 m9 i3 S- _7 {) B0 X
Topics to be covered include:
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' C g. F& N6 }7 R; Z5 bUnderstanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages
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1 d% y: P9 B, N8 v& h1 o9 UUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles% q/ B; j# k" f% d3 O! b
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way1 h$ H8 z4 C6 z( K/ D9 Q: L% _
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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Teaching responsibility & moral development
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TOREGISTER CONTACT GAYLENE T. at 250-388-4728 x 113 or gturner@icavictoria.org 
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