HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:" d# ?/ a' J4 r6 h) A+ P) k
Parenting across Cultures*
*Based on “Sidestepping the Power Struggle” by Dr. Alison Miller& Dr. Allison Rees
FREE! 8 WEEK SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS1 g! i( e4 Q0 C* n
PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & , ]. q/ z. K( M& s3 i
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA): `5 U2 g0 j; m( Q7 @
DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 20106 E1 {5 D7 S: F s1 E
TIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am5 ]- U2 L6 v/ \2 Y Q1 L# z
LOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC
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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.
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Understanding temperament/personality6 \! |! p8 B3 ~4 W: {8 Z6 s
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles
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) V( f0 h9 v2 D! 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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