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Many schools, parent groups and community organizations are now participating in workshops, classes and training, designed for both parents and teachers. They range from 90 minute presentations to 8 week courses.

Some of the popular topics included:

Positive Discipline Tools Understanting Your Child's Temperment
Developmental Stages Preparing the Family for a New Baby
Sibling Rivalry Building Self-Esteem
Clarifying Your Famiy's Values Handling Anger: Yours and Your Child's
Refinding and Refueling Yourself and Your Relationships Parenting the Child with Special Health Needs
Understanding and Supporting Your Adopted Child Helping our Children (and Ourselves) Cope with Tragedy and Loss

To discuss a program to meet your specific needs, please call Barbara at (707)578-1650.


Fall 2008 Class and Workshop Schedule
Listing for classes located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Cotati Healdburg, and Windsor

In Windsor:

Understanding Sibling Rivalry & Relationships
Sept. 25

6:00-8:00pm
Fee: $35.00 per person/ $65.00 per couple for residents
Call Town of Windsor for location and to register: 838-1260

Handling Stress and Anger: Mine and My Childs
Nov. 6

6:00-8:00pm
Fee: same as above
Call 838-1260 to register

Positive Discipline for Parents of Young Children
July 24 and Oct. 16
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6:00-8:00pm
Fee: same as above
Call 838-1260 to register

Understanding your Tweener
Sept. 18
6:00-8:00pm
Fee: same as above
Call 838-1260 to register


In Cotati:

Schedule To be Announced


In Healdburg:

NEW CLASSES FORMING:
Parenting your Tweener (Call Barbara if interested)


In Sonoma:

Parenting with Joy monthly continuation classes:
Meets monthy: Sept.-Jan.
First Congregational Church, West Spain St.
Fee: $150.00 for series
For information or to register call Barbara at 707-578-1650


In Santa Rosa:

Introduction to LifeBooks for Adoptive Parents - A LifeBook organizes crucial and important personal information, helping adopted children connect with their unfolding biography.
Thursday Sept. 4 * must take this class before joining the monthly class.
6:00-8:00pm
No charge for class.
Call Parents Place to register: 571-2048

Creating Your Child’s Lifebook: meets monthly. Once you are registered, you may come on any or all of the days to work on your Lifebook.
Thursdays from 9:30-noon: 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/16, 11/13, 12/4
9:30-noon, child care provided.
No charge for class or childcare thanks to a grant from the Department of Social Services.
Pre-registration is required.
Call Parents Place to register: 571-2048

NEW CLASSES FORMING:
Parenting your Tweener (Call Barbara if interested)
Parenting Twins (Call Barbara if interested)




Please call Barbara @ 707-578-1650 with any questions.



Barbara Joy - Parenting Coach • 707-578-1650
parentingwithjoy@earthlink.net