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" What's wrong with children today? In a word: Adults. The true measure of a man can be found on the faces of his children."
- Mennie Lou Tyus |
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Words can bruise and break hearts, and minds as well. There are no black and blue marks, no broken bones to put in a plaster cast, and therefore no prison bars for the offender.
- Marlene Dietrich
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Free Parenting Classes |
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Classes are at #5 Briercroft Office Park. All classes except the K.I.D.S. classes begin PROMPTLY at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED. Please do not bring your children to class. Snacks & sodas will be served.
Class size is limited--please call 747-5577 to register!
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January 17, 2012
(Tuesday) |
“How to Keep Your Children Safe”
by Shawn Vandygriff, Investigation Program Director,
Children's Protective Services
Everything you ever wanted to know about Children's Protective Services (CPS), including discipline guidelines, advice about leaving children home alone, the truth about "stranger danger," and much more. |
January 24, 2012
(Tuesday) |
“Preventing Violence Through Healthy Relationships"
by Jim Schneider, M.Ed., LPC
Focuses on understanding the effects of violence on children, parents, and family dynamics. Learn how families can recover from violence. |
January 31, 2012
(Tuesday)
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“Color Your Personality”
by Jim Schneider, M.Ed., LPC
Are you a Red, Blue, White, or Yellow? This simple personality inventory will describe your strengths and limitations, give you a better understanding of yourself, and improve your relationship with other people. |
February 14, 2012 |
NO CLASS--VALENTINE'S DAY
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February 21, 2012
(Tuesday) |
“A New Look at Discipline”
by Lane H. Powell, Ph.D., CFLE
"Discpline" does not have to mean "punishment." It can be a positive learning experience for you and your children and can promote self-discipline and a positive, happy climate in your home. Learn how you can make this happen. |
February 28,
2012
(Tuesday)
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“Parenting the Strong-Willed Child”
by Pat Driskill, Ph.D.
What do you do when nothing works? We will look at ways to increase compliance, decrease tantrums and aggression, and improve overall mood--both yours and your child's. |
March 13, 2012 |
NO CLASS--SPRING BREAK |
March 19, 2012
(Monday)
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“Get a Grip! Understanding Your Anger: Part 1”
by Jim Schneider, M.Ed., LPC
This two-part series is designed to help people gain insight into what may trigger their anger and will focus on managing stress, looking at emotions, anger expression styles, and communicating anger effectively. |
March 20, 2012
(Tuesday) |
“Dealing with Sibling Rivalry”
by George Comiskey, CPS, LCDC, MFA
Help children learn to manage and resolve conflict peacefully. |
March 26, 2012
(Monday) |
“Get a Grip! Understanding Your Anger: Part 2”
by Jim Schneider, M.Ed., LPC
This two-part series is designed to help people gain insight into what may trigger their anger as they gain a better understanding of themselves, what anger is, how it affects them, and how they can make it a "friendly" part of their lives by learning new skills to manage this emotion. |
March 27, 2012
(Tuesday)
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“Looking Through the Eyes of a Step-Child/Foster Child”
by Wilma Edwards, MSSW, LMSW
This class will focus on how a child feels and how an adult can understand the child's perspective. |
Feb. 1, 8,
15 & 22
(Wednesdays)
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“The First Year of Your Child’s Life (0 to 12 Months)”
by Jackie Caldwell, M.S., LMSW
** Four Part Series** Learn how to cope with and enjoy your child’s first year of life.
Attend all four sessions and receive a supply of diapers! |
*January 10, 2012
February 7, 2012
March 6, 2012
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K.I.D.S. Court-Ordered Class for Divorce and Custody Issues
Offered First Tuesday of Every Month
$30.00 Per Person
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
(*January's class is being offered on the second Tuesday due to the holidays)
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SPECIAL SERIES: BECOMING A LOVE & LOGIC PARENT®
by Dina & Jason Pender, L.I.S.D. Parent Educators
This seven week series is designed to give you practical skills that can be used to help you feel more confident as a parent, have more fun parenting,
and feel more relaxed at the end of the day. This course addresses many of the day-to-day frustrations of being a parent.
Classes are every THURSDAY from January 26th through March 8th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Jay Gordon Room of the L.I.S.D. Central Office’s East Building at 1628 19th Street. (Please park in the parking lot on the north side of the building and enter red door #4.)
NO CHILDCARE AVAILABLE!
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FREE PARENTING CLASSES AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
6109 Chicago Avenue. No childcare available. Please call 747-5577 to register.
January 18, 2012
Behind Blue Eyes: Unveiling the Realities of Adolescent Culture -- Part I
by Steven Bonner, Director, LCU Youth & Family Ministry Program
Working with adolescents in today's culture is difficult, especially when there is a lack of understanding about what is going on. This class seeks to lift the veil of confusion and expose the larger systemic realities of the world beneath.
January 25, 2012
Behind Blue Eyes: Unveiling the Realities of Adolescent Culture -- Part II
by Steven Bonner, Director, LCU Youth & Family Ministry Program
Please see the class description for Part I above.
February 15, 2012
Empowering Our Daughters and Sons for Successs
by Cindy Phelps, Ph.D., LCSW
Information regarding gender-specific issues and identification of emotional, physical, and social needs for our children/teens, problem-solving, and appropriate challenges for development.
February 29, 2012
Healthy Relationships
by Cindy Phelps, Ph.D., LCSW
Developing and maintaining a good relationship can be challenging. This class will discuss specific relationship behaviors that are known to contribute to strong and healthy relationships, as well as behaviors that weaken and diminish partnerships.
March 21, 2012
Families Blending and Bonding
by Wilma Edwards, MSSW, LMSW
This class will focus on the many needs of blended families as they attempt to create a fulltime or part-time new family. Participants will review the many issues and possible solutions, especially focusing on their roles as step-parents as they recognize the struggles of their step- or foster children.
March 28, 2012
Through the Eyes of a Step or Foster Child
by Wilma Edwards, MSSW, LMSW
This class reveals the issues of a child who is trying to cope with loss in her/his family of origin as well as the issues of the biological, blended, and foster parents. As wwe review possible issues in these families, we will focus on the roles of parents as the primary anchor for the child as these new situations occur.
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CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED AND YOU MUST REGISTER
FOR EACH CLASS!!
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