Spring
2010:
Registration and Information:
Call (301) 229-1347 or email:
parenting@ymcadc.org or www.ymcadc.org
Words: Library Workshops
Free, Donations appreciated.
Parenting as a Team
Is divide and conquer a favorite strategy in your family?
Most couples find that raising children brings up areas of conflict.
This workshop will address recognizing these differences, looking at the
roots of these different viewpoints and coming up with a cooperative plan so
that you can present a united front.
Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Free. Donations appreciated.
Potomac Library,
Mastering the Art of Encouragement
Are you looking for alternatives to threats and bribes?
This program will help parents develop positive strategies for building
cooperation and setting limits with respect.
Monday, March 8, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Free.
Donations appreciated.
Silver Spring Library,
Helping Kids Deal with Anger
Anger is good for identifying problems but not good for solving them.
This workshop with address ways parents can help their children recognize
early warning signs and develop strategies for dealing with their anger in a
positive way.
Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Free.
Donations appreciated.
Getting Up and Out (and other
scheduling torments)
This parenting workshop will explore simple techniques for adding structure to
your family’s day around the issues of getting up and out, homework, chores,
dinner and bedtime.
Monday,
March 22, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free.
Donations appreciated.
Words: Parenting Classes
Parenting Children
Parents will learn to identify the purposes of a child’s misbehavior and develop
effective discipline and encouragement strategies for positively redirecting
these behaviors. Skills include:
Developing effective consequences, structuring choices, and ending power
struggles. Required text,
available first night: $20; class fee: $30.
Tuesdays, April 13 – May 18, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Parenting Teens
A down-to-earth and practical way to meet the challenges of raising teenagers.
The group discussion format teaches skills to help improve parent/teen
relations; develop teen self-esteem and self-reliance; and promote responsible
teen behavior at home, school and in the community.
Required text, available first night: $20; class fee: $30.
Thursdays, April 15 – May 20, 7:00
– 8:30 p.m. United
When Kids Don’t Try with Emory Luce Baldwin
Many parents and professionals are keenly frustrated and disappointed when they
know that their children can do it, but they don't even try!
Fortunately, there are proven ways to
encourage a child or teen to make more of an effort. Emory Luce Baldwin,
LCMFT, will share the most effective strategies for encouraging children.
She will also help you understand why reminders, cajoling, rewards, and
punishments can actually reduce a child's own motivation for success.
Traduccion al Espanol disponible
$15/person, $25/couple. Fee
Waivers available.
All proceeds fund the prevention services of YMCA Youth & Family Services.
Thursday, April
22, 7:00
– 9:00 p.m.,
Registration begins at 6:30p.m.
Registration
for this workshop only:
301-896-3939, option 2 or email
soc@suburbanhospital.org
CEUs,
Maryland Board of Social Workers, 2 hours, $10 fee
Office of Child Care Clock hours
(2), $10 fee. Call 301-229-1347 for
more info. Approval pending.
Reasonable disability accommodations available on request.
Please contact Pam Mintz at (301) 229-1347 by April 12.
