Summer 2009 Schedule
Educational Workshops
July
One Size Doesn't Fit All-Understanding Your Unique Child-cancelled
Each of our children has qualities that make him or her special and different from all other children. Learn ways to identify your child’s temperament, maturity level, the developmental tasks they are working to accomplish, and many other factors that make your child who he is. Learn how to use this information to create the best environment for your particular child to thrive.
Wednesday, July 1
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Hear and Be Heard: Skills for Healthy Communication
The number one trait of a healthy family is the ability to communicate in healthy ways, but sometimes it seems that a parent and a child speak different languages. Learn specific skills to help you facilitate healthy, clear and direct communication that will help you to build a strong relationship with your child. These are lifelong skills that are effective with anyone, regardless of age!
Tuesday, July 7
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
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$20.00 for Non-Members |
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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 of age through adolescence.
Wednesday, July 15
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
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| $15.00 for Members |
$20.00 for Non-Members |
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Partners in Parenting: Working Together as a Team
Working together with the people who are involved in the care and raising of your children is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your children. Explore the issues involved in creating this “team spirit” and learn the skills you can use to provide this security for your children.
Wednesday, July 22
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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Turning Down the Heat in Your Home:
How to Keep From Boiling Over with Anger
Anger is a frightening and yet inevitable emotion experienced by both parent and child. Learn how to handle anger in healthy ways that preserve your child’s and your self-esteem and that maintain and build a positive relationship between you as you are confronted with the challenges of parenting.
Tuesday, July 28
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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The Educational Workshop program is partially supported by generous grants from the Louis N. Cassett Foundation, Target Stores and the Willow Grove Foundation.
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.
Tuesday, September 8
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
At Abington Memorial Hospital, Lenfest Pavilion, Rooms P and G
Free of Charge
To register, call Community Health Education Services at AMH 215-481-2204.
