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
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PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & " F; e% ^; i4 j; b" P2 z3 Y
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)9 X" T/ W4 n6 k L' o
DATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
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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.4 u% w' o6 I' d$ U- s9 v; g3 i
Topics to be covered include:
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4 F, S0 \/ R" l- | \' @6 xUnderstanding temperament/personality0 \2 | W$ b: M" D/ j0 n
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Knowing what to expect at different ages- [/ i1 {; {0 m, m1 K, j
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way
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) M) e2 L6 k% R6 Z. Z2 Y4 sIdentifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’2 Z! g" e5 Q+ P7 l8 {* z$ Q8 V
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# I# r# }: S3 K3 P. wTeaching responsibility & moral development
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TOREGISTER CONTACT GAYLENE T. at 250-388-4728 x 113 or gturner@icavictoria.org 
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