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HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:$ V. b7 J/ q) y; j" Q! t, a3 f

Parenting across Cultures*

*Based on “Sidestepping the Power Struggle” by Dr. Alison Miller& Dr. Allison Rees

FREE! 8 WEEK SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS* @2 R( Y1 C) i$ G/ o  t

PRESENTED BY:   Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & 1 b! k; T$ B6 G' g) u
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)
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LOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC % [, }/ B/ v& c8 |  S. Z# L

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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.' u1 t7 O' p9 h% T* e: \6 o
Topics to be covered include:
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: s+ z; ?9 t' J+ b9 _4 VUnderstanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages
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# Q- u) Q- z" z" hUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles( S; U8 ~  J$ i- J) }" V* A
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# F, _" {7 E% o' D9 z& U9 [How to set limits or consequences in a loving way5 [; I- ~9 _- H1 f
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& ^1 ~5 s, w& YTeaching 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                                    - u. Z& z9 L! M% M: m* [% d

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