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Parents of Tots & Preschoolers

It is a challenging world for the 2-5 year olds and their parents. This group will
focus on the world of the preschooler with some practical tips on discipline,
communication, confidence buiding, and socially acceptable behaviour.
Date: Feb. 9 - Mar. 23

Time: 6 Tues., 7:30 - 9:30 pn

Place: North Star Annex Cost: $100

Winning at Discipline (6 & Under}

in this workshop you will icarn some valuable skills to encourage the natural
development of indeperitsence withour conflict.

Date: March 27 7

Time: 1 Sat., 9:00 am - 12:30 pm wh,

Place: North Star Annex Cost: |

Parenting The 6 To 12

Year Old
Learn in interactive sessions how to

implement discipline in ways ‘hat

respect pareni and child, and the use

of positive parental power.

Date: Jan. 25 - Mar. 8

Time: 6 Men., 7:00 - 9:00 pin.

Place: Carson Graham School

Cost: $100

Street Proofing For

Parents

This presentation will provide parents

with the information and skills they

need to help their child stay safe and

to support their child's healthy

development.

Date: Feb. 2

Time: 1 Tues., 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Place: Carson Graham. School Cost: $15

Bully Proofing: ‘For, Parents

This workshop will offer tips and tools for parents about communication and
conflict resolution to help you work with your child to develop their skills to deal
with bullying.

Date: March 2

Time: 1 Tues., 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Piace: Carson Graham

FAMILY DROP-IN
HOURS AND LOCATIONS

Commencing ihe Fail of 1998, The Family Drop-ins wiil operate from
“January 4/99 to May, 28/99 al the following locations: ;

_ HIGHLANDS UNITED CHURCH
8255 Edgemont Bivd.
“Wednesdays & Fridays - 9:15 -11:00 am

‘LYNN VALLEY. UNITED CHURCH
‘8201 Mountain Highway =...
: _ Tuesdays & ‘Thursdays - 9: 30°- 4H: 30 am

“NORTH STAR ANNEX
: “380 Kings Road West ~ 7 wos
a ‘Mondays* & Fridays - ‘9: 30. 11: 30 am .

“SEYCOVE COMMUNITY. SCHOOL.
"4204 Caledonia: ‘Avenue: ns : _
2 -Mordays : ‘Wednesdays. & Frida - - 9: 30 11 :30 am

: FAMILY DROP-IN: ‘CENTRE.

- Our’ agency runs Family. Drop-in Centrés whére ‘parents, saieaivers' and children

“under five can méet with supervised play for the children, time for socializing | arid: :

-occasiona! guest speakers for the adults. The centres provide a welcome break from

: ‘day-to-day routine and operate at {our locations across the North Shore, ‘The cost is .

; $5.00 per family visit or $25.00 for a booklet of: six tickets.
:Ca 988-5281 ‘for further, information : ;

“ Subsidies. are available...

Cost: $15

Family Services of the
North Shore is helped by
; the United Way.
ROYAL BANK

FINANCIAL GROUP = Subsidies are available.

United Way
Member Agency

Are You Facing
An Angry Teen?
Meei with other parents
and learn how to offer
your teen coping
strategies as an
alternative to anger.
Date: Feb. 15 - Mar. 1

Time: 3 Mor., 7:30 - 9:30 pm.

Place: Carson Graham School

Cost: S40

Help: There’s & Teen tn My House!
For parents of teens and preteens. Learn what to expect while tackling issues
such as chores, family meetings, and peace on the homefront.

Date: Feb. 2 - Feb. 23

Time: 4 Tues., 7:30 - 9:30 pm.

Place: Sutherland Schco!

Cost: $50

Westcoast Energy

| Children’s Centre:

Families are our

resource

} Family Services of the

¥ North Shore (FSNS) is
pleased to announce
the opening of the

s Westcoast Energy

Children’s Centre

m located in the West

Annex of Lonsdale
Elementary School.
FSNS believes that
families are our
greatest natural
resource and the

m Westcoast Energy
m Children’s Centre will

provide a place where

B caregivers, parents and

of our funders:

Westcoast Energy Inc.
Face the World Foundation

| greatest natural

children under five can
meet in an informal
setting and access
programs consistent
with the most recent
research in brain
development. Watch
our Families Matter
column for upcoming
programs at the Centre
such as parent support
groups and breast-
feeding clinics. These
programs will be
presented by our

community partners, -

Promoting Young Children’s
Healthy Development and
School Readiness: 10 Guidelines
* Be warn, loving, and responsive
* Respond to the child's cues and
clues
© Talk, read, and sing to your
child
© Establish routines and rituals
° wun safe exploration and | .

«Make TV watching selective

© Use discipline as an opportunity
fo teach

* Recognize that each child is
unique

© Choose quality child care and
stay involeed

© Take care of yourself
Source: Canadian Institute

on Child bealth

: There i: is no charge for this program due to the incredible support

Vancouver Foundation
Chris Spencer Foundation

Junior. League of Greater Vancouver.

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