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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
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PRESENTED BY:   Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program & 4 c& h2 e4 r2 h: S/ e- b# j
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)
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; F$ e. Y/ [; kLOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC 4 n( O$ e- T4 y, [
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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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  @* v0 O- A" b& G0 t! V0 o' ?: F! dUnderstanding temperament/personality& e" y/ O: g  a
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Knowing what to expect at different ages/ L  ~6 m# a& }, r
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8 u  A2 s$ i. I7 f* ~  i5 YUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles& N' k. ]3 q8 d, |: w  \+ C8 p; B5 f
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way5 ~' S% A6 |' h; X; [! t, D
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Identifying and responding to triggers which set offbehaviour ‘outbursts’* r4 f3 {0 n6 M
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4 G+ F& @) h2 `' @Teaching responsibility & moral development- |; c+ \. K5 }! t! [0 M# d* o6 k
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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                                    & r% Z3 L1 ]  C: T) `! E9 |

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