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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 PARENTS* d( `; O5 O2 q* g# n: f

PRESENTED BY:   Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & 7 z$ l( d7 G" L) l5 w+ x
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)& ]+ @/ u# `; A3 w0 v% y3 x
DATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 20100 x0 V3 m8 n9 B
TIME:                        10:00am to 11:30 am3 |$ D. V  f- I) B7 I, q; b3 C
LOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC
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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.8 j0 V, P: V, q/ Y1 P& C
Topics to be covered include:
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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 styles8 W3 X" K' A2 \5 c5 H
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! d) X1 _- }! P  BIdentifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’
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  w4 Z) G& ]1 Q* J& R# U( |) DTeaching 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 {; q, s$ _. T: U

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