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PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

Nurturing Program for Parents and their school-age children 5-11yrs.

The philosophy of the Nurturing Parenting Program emphasizes the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.  It is founded on the belief that children who are cared for develop the capacity to trust, care and respect themselves, other people and living creatures and the environment.  The philosophy of the program is based on seven principles:

• Feelings of attachment
• Empathy
• Nurturing oneself
• Gentle touch
• Discipline
• Expressing feelings
• Expectations and self-worth

This is a FREE 15 week course that meets 2-3 hours, once/week.  The ENTIRE family attends and dinner is provided.  The class is scheduled to meet at Le Chris Counseling, across from the Partnership for Children parking lot - 6.00-8.30 pm.  Please call 727-0440 as a pre registration is required.

Class Schedule –

September 8 – December 22, 2008 – Monday evenings 6.00-8.30 pm
October 23 – February 19, 2008 – Thursday evenings 6.00-8.30 pm
January 1 – May 4, 2008 – Monday evenings 6.00-8.30 pm
February 26 - June 4, 2008 - Thursday evenings 6.00-8.30 pm

Anger Management for Parents – The Rethink Method

 The Rethink Method provides information for dealing with anger in a constructive and effective manner.  The method helps parents channel their anger into a constructive force for solving problems.  The program guide and parent’s manual cover the stages of child development from infancy through adolescence. Rethink skills include: 

• Recognize
• Empathize
• Think
• Integrate
• Notice
• Keep

The FREE class consists of 2, 3 hour sessions that run Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.00 – 8.00 pm. Classes will be held at the ACORN Center offices, 3328 Bridges St. (Partnership for Children), Morehead City.

Class Schedule

September 16 & 18, 2008   5.00 - 8.00 pm                       
October 14 & 16, 2008   5.00 - 8.00 pm
November 4 & 6, 2008   5.00 - 8.00 pm                       
December 16 & 18, 2008   5.00 - 8.00 pm                        

Pre-registration is required. Call 727-0440 to register.

“40 Development Assets” Workshops

Search Institute (www.search-institute.org) has surveyed over 2 million youth across the United States and Canada since 1989. Researchers have learned about their experiences, attitudes, behaviors, and the number of developmental assets at work for these young people.  Developmental Assets are positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need, to grow up to become healthy, caring and responsible adults.