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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 PARENTS0 C7 U' Y* P. ?( [

PRESENTED BY:   Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & % v* E2 b0 x4 h; O  o/ B( K# G
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)5 E5 t. V( W  ~) U5 j" Y# w
DATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010; j1 O8 M% F; f1 h7 r1 A! V
TIME:                        10:00am to 11:30 am5 W% p/ a. F( J8 A( ~
LOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC + c, l6 ^9 W4 g; T+ j
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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.5 ^6 h: l8 K& ?: \( i. o; q8 q
Topics to be covered include:
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0 h% f" l' F$ V9 m/ S. MUnderstanding temperament/personality8 l* C6 v) o  R. [) `; B
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Knowing what to expect at different ages
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( b: Z0 O: Y; x. }- NUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles+ ?2 A7 j/ Z' V8 r1 R
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6 D; ~" K  Q) PHow to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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4 ^6 \. h3 }8 ^5 T2 R1 U* EIdentifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’! e6 J0 z1 o4 g+ s  Y# O
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+ i6 [/ j$ ?) cTeaching 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                                    
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