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Parenting Workshops

12-Week EPIC Parenting Education and Support Groups

Session #1: Characteristics of an Effective Parent
Session #2: Building a Healthy Self-Esteem in Children
Session #3: Shaking, Hitting, Spanking: What to do Instead
Session #4: Structure and Limits: How to Make a Rule That Works
Session #5: Listening and Responding to Children

EPIC Parenting Program Brochure
pdf format, 479 kb
Session #6: Knowing Ourselves as Parents
Session #7: Sexuality Education Begins at Home
Session #8: Promoting a Peaceful Environment at Home
Session #9: Substance Abuse Prevention
Session #10: Coping With Daily Problems: Stress Management
Session #11: Helping Children to Resolve Their Conflicts
Session #12: Building Bridges Between Parent and Child and To the Future

EPIC Parenting Program
View our slideshow explaining the program in greater detail
Click here (Powerpoint file, 38 kb)

We are pleased to inform you of the next 12-Week EPIC Parenting Education and Support Groups offered by Children's Aid and Family Services at American Red Cross sites:

  1. Wednesday afternoons 12:15-2:15 p.m.
    American Red Cross, 345 Union Street, Hackensack

  2. Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    American Red Cross, 345 Union Street, Hackensack

  3. Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    American Red Cross, 345 Union Street, Hackensack

  4. ADVANCED PARENTING/AFTERCARE PROGRAM****
    American Red Cross, 345 Union Street Hackensack
****This program meets one time per month and is available to all parents who have completed the 12-Week EPIC Program, seek additional support and parenting education, and who have not experienced allegations of abuse or neglect since completion of 12-Week EPIC.

Please contact Lannie Jaconia, Program Coordinator, at 201-882-3733. fax. 201-487-6773. e-mail. ljaconia@arcbergen.org.

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