Fall 2008 Schedule
Educational Workshops
October
Helping Your Child Succeed in School - Program is completed.
There can be many questions that parents have about how they can help their children do as well as they can in school. This workshop will address the many factors that can affect your children's performance in school.
Monday, October 6
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
at Highland Elementary School, 1301 Edgehill Road, Abington
| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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ADOPTION - What Your Adopted Child Would Want You to Know
- Program is completed.
Join Robert Allan Hafetz, president of Adoption Forum and founder of Pathways to Adoption, as he discusses the challenges and joys of adoption. He will address how adoptive parents can best make deep and meaningful emotional connections with their children, how children respond to adoption at different ages, what special needs adopted children have, and how parents can help their children to understand what it means to be adopted.
Tuesday, October 14
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Someone's Going to do it; Why Not You?
Having a Healthy Dialogue With Your Child About Sex -
Program is completed.
Having age appropriate talks about sexuality can be easy. Find out how. It's never too early to answer questions and decrease the embarrassment and discomfort these discussions may bring. For parents with children of all ages.
Monday, October 20
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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Raising Strong, Confident Daughters - Program is completed.
Raising a happy, healthy daughter can seem more challenging than ever in today's world. We want to encourage our daughters to develop themselves to the fullest - but we may not feel prepared to help them navigate some of the confusing or even harmful messages girls are hearing from society, the media and their peers. Join us as we explore the special challenges facing this generation of girls, and learn specific skills and techniques you can use to support your daughter as she grows.
Saturday, October 25
at Giant Super Food Store Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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November
Help for Parents Whose Teens Want to Fire Them:
Understanding Your Adolescent -Program is completed.
The emotional and social changes of adolescence can be amazing and difficult to understand for both parent and teen. Much confusion and tension can be lessened when parents are clearer about why their teen acts as he/she does. Learn about your child's development and how you can meet everyone's needs during this exciting but sometimes stressful life stage.
Wednesday, November 5
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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Parenting the Temperamentally Challenging Child -Program is cancelled.
Anyone with a difficult, high-needs child may face many challenges. How can the mental health of the family be preserved while providing the necessary structure that a challenging child needs? Learn about the traits that each child is born with and how those traits can be managed in positive ways. Loads of tips and tools to take home and try.
Tuesday, November 11 and Monday, November 17
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at Horsham Township Library, 435 Babylon Road, Horsham
How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?
Promoting Responsibility in Your Child
It takes skill and practice to teach children to become responsible. Parents know that children should be responsible but can be uncertain as to how to actually accomplish this! Learn specific approaches for developing a healthy sense of responsibility for self and others.
Thursday, November 13
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Overlook Elementary School, 1750 Edge Hill Road, Abington
| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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December 2008
From "Gimmee to Grateful" - Shifting Your Children from Greed to Appreciation
This workshop explores the issue of "over-indulgence" - what it is, where it comes from, and what you can do to shift your children from a sense of entitlement to one of gratitude and personal responsibility.
Wednesday, December 3
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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January
Tools for Effective Discipline
This popular workshop teaches disciplining techniques that allow you to remain calm and confident even when you must stop children from unacceptable behaviors. Develop skills in rule making, handling protests, and learning many alternatives to punishment. For all parents of children 3 years through adolescence.
Monday, January 12
7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.
at McKinley Elementary School, 370 Cedar Road, Elkins Park
| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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First Steps to Grandparenting
Grandparents have a unique relationship with their grandchildren that brings a very special warmth and love to your life and theirs. With it comes tremendous joy and sometimes unexpected questions about the kind of grandparent you want to be and how you should relate to your adult children.
Abington Memorial Hospital Family Practice physicians and staff from the Center for Parenting Education co-host this one session program focusing on baby care and other issues that new grandparents face. Pre-registration is necessary.
Wednesday, November 19
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
At Abington Memorial Hospital, Lenfest Pavilion, Rooms P and G
Free of Charge
To register, call 215-481-2204 (Community Health Education Dept. at AMH) |
