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 PARENTS6 t3 F% n9 X: X. j5 M5 u5 k1 u. Q
PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program &
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DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010% A+ b: F" ^4 L
TIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am& N* G. R A4 d- g5 e
LOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC 0 G/ m b7 H, d0 G5 q7 Q3 U* O
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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.; T& D1 C- J! ?/ D, }5 J
Topics to be covered include:
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Understanding temperament/personality: @/ p& s+ J% D* d
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0 `2 p/ }/ y! i. p# W' zKnowing what to expect at different ages
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2 b7 O1 ~4 i2 \, TUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles* v( Z9 H& ?$ v0 | }4 V/ ^) P
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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/ J8 h; d- O% }( N7 r* XTeaching responsibility & moral development
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. b" k$ n t& ? }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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