HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:1 ~4 r8 ^, q: p1 H# N& q' A2 E
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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DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 20101 S! G. [& ~( \! f
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.$ B7 I4 E' x# [0 B `+ d
Topics to be covered include: 6 L$ _6 t' I5 k4 C& [; u
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Understanding temperament/personality& _& V8 N( s/ |! E! ?+ }& l" O
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; X6 `5 r! a6 K& x* `$ ]8 p0 rKnowing what to expect at different ages h8 D/ v' B' [0 R0 r6 l
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% _5 b6 m F2 I+ h9 y5 G# l& tUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles
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8 f+ l7 z5 A, aIdentifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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$ b; v2 K, B6 i% V9 [Teaching responsibility & moral development
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( l$ O9 `$ y; F! XREGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY MAY 14, 2010
TOREGISTER CONTACT GAYLENE T. at 250-388-4728 x 113 or gturner@icavictoria.org 
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