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Parenting Classes -
Fall Semester 2003
Daviess County Family Resource Youth Service
Centers
"Its About Kids!"
Drug
Trends & What Parents Need to know
Tuesday, September 16th
College View Middle School
Lura McElhearn, Student Assistance Coordinator
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor |
BLUNT, ICE, ROOFIES, X
If you are wondering what these words mean, this class is
for you. By the time a teen reaches his/her senior year of
high school, at least 90% have tried alcohol or drugs. It's
a growing epidemic and we as parents need to know the facts
to be able to help our children.
Lifestyle
Summit; For a Healthier US
Saturday, September 20th 8:30-1:00
HealthPark |
Help us make Owensboro the healthiest community
in Kentucky. Bring your ideas to our area's first-ever lifestyle
summit. High rates of smoking, lack of exercise and poor nutritional
habits increase obesity, higher numbers of cancer, heart diseases,
stroke and other health concerns. By helping our family, friends,
and neighbors learn how to make better nutritional choices,
increase exercise and adopt overall healthier lifestyles,
we believe this trend can be reversed. We want to know what
YOU think. Bring your ideas to help make a healthier difference
in our community.
Dating
Violence
Thursday, September 25th
Apollo High School
Linda Welch, CDVC, BA
Allyson Humphrey, MSW, CDVC, CADC |
Oasis staff will provide vital information for
both parents and teens regarding the facts and myths of dating
violence. They will discuss warning signs of a possible abusive
relationship, what the red flags are and provide examples
of the cycle of violence. The discussion will also include
effects on the family and how you can help as a parent or
a friend.
Get Off to a Good School
Year
Tuesday, September 23rd
Deer Park Elementary
Pam Burns, Principal Utica Elementary
Mary Pat Gray, CVMS Counselor
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Gain information from a parent, counselor, and
administrator's viewpoint on how to help your child get off
to a new school year. Areas of interest will include the importance
of routine, communications, conferences, progress reports,
materials, and community resources.
Surviving
& Thriving as a Parent of a Teen
Tuesday, Sept. 30th
Daviess County Middle School
Martha Lee, Daviess Co. Extension Agent |
Do you find yourself in conflict with your teenagers?
Do you have fewer strategies to get your point across? Are you
a shortsighted parent or a long-term goal-oriented parent of
your teenager? In this session, you will learn how to listen
and communicate effectively with your teenager (ages 12-18),
learn from your mistakes, let go, and empower your teens to
become responsible for themselves. This is not “mission
impossible” - it is common sense parenting for teenagers.
Step-Blended
Parenting
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Burns Elementary
Tim Allman, MA
Family Dynamics |
Step-parenting can be an emotional minefield.
Children can suffer a triple loss, with resulting grief. They
lose their “original family” in divorce, their special
relationship with the custodial parent in dating and remarriage,
and their own sense of significance when they are marginalized
as the new couple bonds and adjusts. Instant love and acceptance
is an ongoing relationship with the non-custodial parents and
the connection with step-siblings.
Parenting Your Grandchildren
Tuesday, October 21st
Audubon Elementary
Lisa McCarty, Coordinator Estes FRC
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If you are one of over 2 million grandparents
raising your grandchildren, we can help you cope. Information
will be provided regarding what services are available for grandparents
and issues surrounding the needs of children being raised by
grandparents.
7 Principals
of Child Discipline
Thursday, October 23rd
Tamarack Elementary
Mack Flaherty, MA
Certified Psychologist |
Parents have many different ways to discipline
their children. That's OK. However, there are basic principles
that should apply to nearly all methods of discipline. There
7 principles will be discussed along with workable techniques
to help parents be more positive and effective when disciplining
their children.
Parent
Fair “Raising Healthy Children”
Tuesday, October 28th
Owensboro 5-6 Center
6:00-8:00 |
Panel of speakers, exhibits and booths from various
agencies and businesses with information on exercises, fitness,
and more. Targeted towards parent and child, with emphasis on
women and their health.
Parenting
an ADD/ADHD Child
October 6th
Highland Elementary
Beth Bell, MA in Counseling
Certified School Counselor |
yperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? How do these
behaviors impact a child's life? Topics to be covered include
an overview of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder characteristics, parental reaction and
treatment techniques directed at enabling the ADD/ADHD child
to be as competent as possible.
Free
That's right folks! We will be providing free child care for
all of these classes with the exception of the Lifestyle Summit
& the Parent Fair. Don't feel guilty about leaving your
kids at home, bring them with you!
All classes unless otherwise noted are from 6:30 p.m.-8:30
p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristi
Sigers (852-7511) or Renee Ireland (852-7000).
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