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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: j e7 A3 P: H3 m iDATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010* o. J$ \# M8 @ L$ X/ X( W* U; Q* m# i
TIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am
5 X) ] L$ G- n2 qLOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC
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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./ s- D+ i8 T% r( x/ a
Topics to be covered include:
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+ y3 |- G: @0 G+ LUnderstanding temperament/personality" E& t& O, `3 J; J( H8 a8 {
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Knowing what to expect at different ages
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles
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! F7 P; ^( z5 Q2 f/ u+ d8 u+ y1 A4 ?How to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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+ r6 Y5 g2 _- p, u+ j" e* nIdentifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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Teaching 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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