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BIG HAT, NO CATTLE: Being a Father
Monday, March 1, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

Dreams of fathering and the reality of fathering can be quite different. This seminar will address the tremendous importance of fathering and the ways in which fathers can maximize their impact on and foster special relationships with their children, balancing work life and home life. 

DISCIPLINE DO’S and DON’TS 
Thursday, January 7, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

Thursday, January 14, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

Limits and discipline are challenges for parents of children of all ages as they try to figure out how the world reacts to their actions and behaviors.  This seminar will address the “whys,” “whens,” and “hows” of discipline that will lead to the self-discipline we want our children to cultivate. 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HERE I COME!
Monday, February 8, 2010
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

A framework for observing, assessing, and choosing an elementary school will be presented, at this seminar. Private and public schools in the City and the Valley will be discussed along with the application process, including school visits, interviews and a timeline for applications. 

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD! 
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

Are food and meal times really glorious?  Can a child grow up without eating anything green?  How can you have a “family meal: when your child won’t sit at the table? This seminar will address the family food wars…meal times, snack times, junk foods, and offer a fresh approach to food and eating behaviors. 

GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!
Monday, January 11, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

In these economic times, it is more important than ever that we raise children who have more gratitude than gimme. This seminar will address the cures for our children’s spoilage and suggest ways to cultivate the values we believe to be the most important.  

KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

This critically important topic will be addressed as we discuss age appropriate prevention and preparedness. The presentation will include:  dealing with strangers; child abuse prevention; family safety; what every child should know, and what every parent should know.

LEARNING ABOUT DEATH
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

You don’t think you need this seminar…but you do! All children will wonder about death, and the subject is daunting for all of us. Young children can be given a healthy foundation for learning about death, and it starts when the child is around two years old. This seminar will present the language and the process for teaching young children about death..before they are forced to learn about it.

NURSERY SCHOOL KNOW HOW 
Monday, January 25, 2010
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

This seminar will acquaint you with early childhood programs (preschools/nursery schools) available in the City and Valley. We will discuss school philosophies, a framework for finding the school that is right for your family, and a time line for observing, choosing, and applying to nursery school.

SIBLINGS!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

The pleasures of a large family don’t have to be overshadowed by sibling problems. This seminar will address sibling relationships, offer suggestions for dealing with the inevitable fights and rivalries, and offer ideas for promoting positive sibling interactions, as well as the pitfalls to avoid.

SMALL TALK IS BIG TALK: Communicating With Your Children
Thursday, February 25, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Our children receive strong messages from us all the time. What we communicate and how we say it makes a difference.  The words we use for discipline, for praise, for feelings, and in casual chat all contribute to the crucial climate of communication. This seminar will talk the talk. 

After November 15, please call or email to confirm that there is room in the seminar(s) for which you want to register.

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