N.S. Night School—Fall 1981 Program of Courses—Page 16 GENERAL INTEREST SECTION NORTH SHORE FAMILY SERVICES AND THE NORTH SHORE NIGHT SCHOOLS PRESENT THE FOLLOWING: 7 BABIES AND TODDLERS Han LIVING WITH AN EXPLORER (Babies approx. 9-12 months) Fee $16; Couple $25 As your baby becomes mobile and begins to talk, the foundations of his self-concept are being laid and the patterns for future interaction between parent and child are being developed. Parents assess their own reactions to the explorer and learn how to get started in a healthy positive relationship. 7:30-9:30 Sept.22 750 HIGH. _C. Perry 8 Tues. PAREN TIN G Sg POSITIVE PARENTING Fee $21; Couple $30 The goal? To help parents gain insights and skills that will make family life a more enjoyable experience for everyone. Course includes: - disciplining with t for the needs of both parent and child - communication ski - making parental values clear 7:30-9:30 Sept. 21 BOUND. 8 Mon. 7:30-9:30 Sept. 23 C.G. 8 Wed. 7:30-9:30 Sept. 24 HIGH. 8 Thurs. 7:30-9:30 Sept. 22 Ww.v. 8 Tues. POSITIVE PARENTING PLUS Fee $16, Couple $25 For those who have participated in a Positive Parenting group, this course is offered as reinforcement and a “refresher”. Course content includes: - raising self-esteem through encouragement - sharing decision making - coping with change More time will be available for discussion of specific group concerns. T:W-9:W Sept.22 755 C.G. L. Adair 8 Tues. PARENTS OF TEENS Fee $21: Couple $30 The turmoil of adolescence presents a new challenge to parents. This course focuses on: - understanding changing family roles and expectations - improving communication skills - developing problem solving techniques in order to create a positive family enviro- ment for both parents and teens. 7:30-9:30 Sept.22 757 ARG. D. Tone 8 Tues. 7:30-9:30 Sept.24 756 W.V. G. Dawson 8 Thurs. CHANGE AND CHALLENGE Sa SEPARATING AND LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Fee $16 Being single again after years as part of a couple is a very difficult change to make. This group of men and women any age can help you come to terms with the new role in a constructive way. The leader will help participants to focus on finishing with the past and to address the practical issucs of their new lifestyle. Sessions are held at North Shore Family Services, 202 - 145 East 15th Street, North Vancouver. 7:30-9:30 Sept. 22 758 S. Cohn 8 Tues. GROWING THROUGH GRIEF It is important to talk about and deal with our feclings when we lose someone we love. In this group the leader will help members: - work towards acceptance of their [eclings - understand the grieving process - develop new interests and priorities Sessions are held at North Shore Family Scrvices 202 - 145 East 15th Street, North mcouver. 7° +9:30 Sept. 23 759 A. Mitchell 83 Wed. ADULT CHILDREN, AGING PARENTS Fee $12 The hildren of aging parents are cxpericncing yet another modification of roles in the | nily configuration. [1 is often difficult to cngage the parcat in planning and to recoynize the needs of all partics. This scrics for people concermed with the care of their parents will help develop the skills of clear communication and joint decision making. Sessions are hcid at North Shore Family Services 202 - 145 East 15th Suet, North Vancouver 7 39.30 Oct 14 7ag M Bowling 6 Thurs TO BE OR NOT TO BE A PARENT Pee $20/coupte In this day and age couptecs really do have a chance How ts a yornt decision madc? What are the issucs to consider? This wechend work shop ts designed to help couples hear and respond to cach other's concerms so that they may make the deci Sion Most appropriate to their own situation Sessions are held at North Shore Fami ly Services 202 145 Bast 15th Street, North Vancouver Saturday Nov 14 9°00 4 00 and Sunday Nov 15 10:00 2 00. TRA SELF IMAGE S- tor women Fee $16 An cxaploration of women's roles and an opportunity to develop better awareness of self and more positive relationships with others This course will include work on saclf esteem, confidence building and asscrtivencss training Sessions are held a’ North Shore Family Services 202) 145 Hast 1 Sth Strect. North Vancouver 7 W9 Oct 19 782 8 Mon COUPLES REMARRIAGE WORKSHOP Fee $48/couple This is a 12 week workshop for re-married couples with step-children. It includes an exploration of the facts and myths around step-parenting and develops both per- sonal skills and a support system for “blended families”. 7:30-9:-D Sept. 14 780 Wesicot School W. Van. 12 Moan. J. Akers & S. Moscovitch COUPLES COMMUNICATION An opportunity for couples to learn the techniques of: - Open communication - fair fighting - constructive problem-solving In order to open up the full potential for a long-term relationship. Sessions are held at North Shore Family Services 303 - 145 East 15th Street, N. Van. 7:30-9:30 Sept.24 781 G. Taylor & 6 Thurs. M. Rayter Fee $24/couple ies FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 935-874] i