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HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:" h/ W6 D5 Y7 W1 s# f

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 & # [! B( X& x5 o/ ^
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)
0 i' r! A3 g8 eDATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
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LOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC ' y5 L; o6 P0 _5 m/ M* |& s" {( {2 d

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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.6 T. [# O& z/ [9 O( {7 M$ r! e
Topics to be covered include:
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Understanding temperament/personality
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6 \; F+ V1 {6 r8 @/ N1 _& W# }Knowing what to expect at different ages
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5 {! U' p# _8 AUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles  l* P$ X% i8 P* H* b
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9 o' i$ \+ S# p4 Z5 b( v, |9 h! U. WHow to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’) k, s! y6 j6 {% v; z3 r
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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                                    / @5 d- p  B) ]8 ]4 m8 r1 B9 y" B

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