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HOLDING ON TO YOUR KIDS:! I. |1 ^) b5 S) k( Z

Parenting across Cultures*

*Based on “Sidestepping the Power Struggle” by Dr. Alison Miller& Dr. Allison Rees

FREE! 8 WEEK SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS. [. p, r8 ?; p8 c. y0 e: `" A

PRESENTED BY:   Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program &
; k% {- L4 M. W' @# H3 A) c3 _- _TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)$ I& ^" R* R: h2 i* P5 R8 N
DATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
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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.
: m$ |( ?0 H- b$ s8 x7 ^4 HTopics to be covered include:
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0 E/ V6 G7 w. J( Y  p# b! K( q  ~  ?0 WUnderstanding temperament/personality
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2 p4 V* p% b, C% ^Knowing what to expect at different ages
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2 |. @( M8 T1 _# _) NUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles# b* O3 O( k' T' d
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. W7 @7 K. g) \/ U! I( K4 DTeaching responsibility & moral development& E1 o2 b. a! f2 @8 E4 k# a
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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                                    % D/ _* g* Z2 u) Y! W5 h9 a- j7 T

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