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
* {; {* [4 \* ^% k' i9 n; vTIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am
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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.$ q* y- R' Z' \& z F* W0 ^
Topics to be covered include:
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" O9 n, r/ x, U3 B( TUnderstanding temperament/personality
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles
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; N5 A, x% U IHow to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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/ E* t( g3 S- G* j( ~Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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Teaching responsibility & moral development; V/ ^% m" |4 U4 h
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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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