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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* g3 }8 s# X+ o N. m, {; r
PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & : j6 Q. _: K( ]9 a# T
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA) }& Z6 G0 ~! h3 F, G* E1 I
DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
* @ @ z4 r$ }7 HTIME: 10:00am to 11:30 am
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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.
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Understanding temperament/personality
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Knowing 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’
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Teaching 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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