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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 & 9 T8 @- }) ~( a$ m+ i
TheInter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria(ICA)
* x3 d) D# `& ~; M  N% d$ xDATES:                      MondaysMay 17, 31, June 7, 14, July 5, 12, 19, 26 2010
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LOCATION:                         Inter-CulturalAssociation, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC 3 f5 A8 I5 F: h7 G4 P' s
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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.7 y+ T+ ]2 a' H3 @" K/ P
Topics to be covered include: 2 N3 b& s' t0 D( j! r  G
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Knowing what to expect at different ages
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Understanding different parenting/discipline styles, q2 I( {# \. j, E' Q% x
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How to set limits or consequences in a loving way/ c! P& A, v/ S, \7 F7 O3 [
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' ?! o: A  {( e: ^7 h& t! nTeaching 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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