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HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:! K& _$ A; i# Y$ d# f# w; j

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 & , K, \: x: m, p* `" |$ |' m' c
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)
8 j$ E+ j) p( V" p) CDATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
8 U" Q& M4 G% S7 \TIME:                        10:00am to 11:30 am# }' T8 N  d2 O1 X' x  s/ A9 p8 h
LOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC . e% e- N! Z6 T# [& \# A

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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.
/ W9 _9 X# F- K) r3 p' Z6 m9 g9 hTopics to be covered include: 3 l, d, V" p: }! g" d
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! ?; X. y! R9 XUnderstanding temperament/personality
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% g" m6 m. }+ v5 LKnowing what to expect at different ages
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles
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, [- D2 L) N4 pHow to set limits or consequences in a loving way  j8 p$ X5 o) l* I5 h: r
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* R! ]. l) ^/ ^8 OIdentifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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Teaching responsibility & moral development, r7 O) O9 Y+ d  v# h" d

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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                                    & U: A$ Z0 q. r

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