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(Ridgewood , NJ) October 5, 2006 - Parenting the Young Child is a seven session series to help families with young children deal with the important issues facing them today. Sessions are scheduled weekly on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in October, November and December. The week of November 6, a special session will be held on Wednesday. Parents may attend one or more session, or the complete series.ttend. The series includes the following workshops:
- On October 17, Marcia Marra, M.A., will facilitate The Power of No: How Setting Boundaries Benefits Children. This program will cover how setting limits and giving children responsibilities builds self-esteem and self-confidence, as well as strategies for saying no to our children.
- On November 7, Marcia Marra will lead Busy But Balanced: Managing Our Overscheduled Lives. Join other parents in discussing the effects of overscheduling on children and families, and learn strategies for creating a more balanced home and family life.
- On Wednesday, November 8, a very special guest, Edward Callaghan, Ph.D., psychologist and early childhood treatment specialist, will present s The Importance of Play on Brain Development. He will discuss how parents can optimize their child's brain development by encouraging healthy play experiences.
- On November 14, Leandra Blodgett, MSW, LSW will discuss how you can help your child to build and manage friendships, boost self-esteem, increase confidence, improve communication skills, deal with anger and learn better problem-solving skills in her Social Skills Workshop: A Parents' Guide.
- On November 28, Carol Williams, M.A., LPC will lead Setting Limits and Keeping Peace: Positive Discipline that Works. She will teach effective ways to handle misbehavior at home and at school by taking charge, setting limits and disciplining your child in a constructive way.
- On December 5, Garland Allen, Director of Wellness, Ridgewood Public Schools will present Kids and Sports: Making Healthy Choices for Your Children, a workshop that helps parents choose activities for their children that benefit them both socially and developmentally.
- On December 12, Gloia Leder, LCSW, will lead The Myth of the Super Mom. Join other mothers to discuss parenting, balance and today's definition of motherhood
All classes will be held at 148 Prospect Street, Ridgewood. Please call Marianne Bennett at 201-445-7015 x215 to register for PARENTING THE YOUNG CHILD classes or for further information. The cost of the six session series is $140. Single sessions are $25 each. You may also register online.
The mission of Children's Aid and Family Services is to help children, families, and communities to heal, to learn, and to grow. Visit www.cafsnj.org for more information.
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