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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 &
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DATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010* \3 E9 n+ p" o' U% K7 I
TIME:                        10:00am to 11:30 am
8 n) L% p' X! f% t5 q0 fLOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC
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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.- x& Y3 b8 [0 Z* q9 J: @. W
Topics to be covered include:
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6 W" w/ M' s5 A( J! b3 OUnderstanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages0 j9 s( d* y3 y8 k
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* J. f2 z9 O! C1 `8 YUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles- s9 n& x( d& p: E
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’! P+ w1 Q% M. m0 C' J8 g
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& L' {/ h) b; i9 k. k! jTeaching 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                                    / A- q6 Y+ F0 P1 W. X

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