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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 &
  S/ d  q9 k1 v2 T+ E3 L# QTheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)8 e- N% H' [7 U; Z7 D3 I
DATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010( V4 J6 J/ X& J6 V! A. ]
TIME:                        10:00am to 11:30 am
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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.8 X: f8 ?' |$ H! i
Topics to be covered include: , i0 `: |3 C, p# O) M' O3 m
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  x4 O& R6 |+ U! d( S2 z5 q' ?How to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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4 V" Q2 d: x3 M, z/ OTeaching responsibility & moral development* @0 f; k# A5 X; \

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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                                    : O, ^) p" B' C5 L" Q- ]9 \3 B) f

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