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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+ |9 a1 |! l: x1 q4 F
PRESENTED BY: Multicultural OutreachCounselling Program &
; Q9 S% P- c7 e# ?5 ~- C2 UTheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)
5 V# E* I1 h) c" g% e6 P$ ODATES: MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
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LOCATION: Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC ! Y, y6 V5 m; ~9 H4 c' U6 U" I
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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.7 W7 l v3 B8 Q# G$ z
Topics to be covered include: 7 Q3 Q1 e' @& C8 {: p; H1 B8 l1 @7 H
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Understanding temperament/personality
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' g* j# G0 k' R5 b- wKnowing what to expect at different ages
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( ?! q8 S4 R7 q& M# E5 X0 WUnderstanding different parenting/discipline styles
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way( |# ^/ e) }8 m( P6 \% f6 G
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Teaching responsibility & moral development
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5 n6 j" G2 s# I: R2 x- [$ A( y- uREGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY MAY 14, 2010
TOREGISTER CONTACT GAYLENE T. at 250-388-4728 x 113 or gturner@icavictoria.org 
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