HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:3 m( C" r! w+ J7 M# t, a7 H. [
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 & 2 `0 ]7 Y& K h+ p6 N
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)# ]# p* x5 a# D/ U' X% u
DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 20105 @* O4 I5 s* {- ~0 ~0 [6 v
TIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am
$ F7 \& s% ~! K, l* QLOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC # z" K9 _- I" j D3 s- c* X
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A1 H# |, g/ S0 r) Y& ^ W" DSNACKS 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.
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Understanding temperament/personality
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Knowing what to expect at different ages
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9 r* ^; e0 x3 Q2 v6 xUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles: W! W$ B: ?! A" T
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3 B: b9 Q) m' @3 U5 u* WHow to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’, M1 [& G Q0 r, k$ ?$ n
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Teaching responsibility & moral development! l, d, a+ U4 K2 b; c1 ?
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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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