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HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:; o' d/ h6 ?3 s: L2 p6 ?: A0 x& r

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 & 9 s" k5 I& y0 o: [' B' e
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)3 F* D5 x/ }, l/ {: m! y6 ~
DATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
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LOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC 2 r2 \" I4 L" a; I' {
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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.
" l6 \# G- ]1 s% M) ZTopics to be covered include:
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Understanding temperament/personality! t' W0 L. C+ s/ @
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: o0 e- O2 c+ v9 GKnowing what to expect at different ages
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’2 H' X4 K* i( \% u. b4 i
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! J& }% L, M+ b3 i# V0 s! h- FTeaching 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                                    3 l" B9 t4 [/ v1 B/ h0 P% e1 k: X

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