Current Workshop News Winter/Spring 2009 Parent Workshops January 2009 January 6, 13, 20, 27 6 - 8:30 pm PRIDE PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASS "Teach Your Children to Fish" Essential Life Skills for Teaching Independence HANDLING WARS ABOUT CHORES Preparing children for real life means teaching them how to do laundry, cook, clean, maintain a car and more. Children who feel capable and genuinely needed misbehave less than children who are pampered. This active learning workshop explores the Significant Seven Perceptions and Skills that promote self-reliance in children and teens, teaches family tools for assigning age appropriate chores and helps parents practice follow-through techniques. CHILDCARE AVAILABLE by reservation - Childcare spaces are limited to keep ratios low. LOCATION: Simpsonville, SC 29681 TO REGISTER: Call the PRIDE Program Office at (864) 454-2102. COST: $10 per person February/March 2009 February 10, 17, 24, March 3 6 - 8:30 pm PRIDE PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASS "Misbehavior Detectives" Understanding the Beliefs Behind Your Child's Misbehavior Use your emotions as clues to reveal the main reasons for most misbehavior. This problem solving workshop will help parents take a closer look at misbehavior to develop new long term strategies for teaching children problem solving skills, responsibility and recovery skills. CHILDCARE AVAILABLE by reservation - Childcare spaces are limited to keep ratios low. LOCATION: Simpsonville, SC 29681 TO REGISTER: Call the PRIDE Program Office at (864) 454-2102. COST: $10 per person April/May 2009 April 21, 28 May 5, 12 6 - 8:30 pm PRIDE PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASS "Coaching from the Sidelines" Encouragement is Key to Discipline Success Encouragement isn't just about words. It's also about actions. Simply put, encouragement empowers children to become capable, responsible team players in the game of life. Through experiential activities, learn the important role that encouragement plays in effective discipline and in teaching life skills to children. CHILDCARE AVAILABLE by reservation - Childcare spaces are limited to keep ratios low. LOCATION: Simpsonville, SC 29681 TO REGISTER: Call the PRIDE Program Office at (864) 454-2102. COST: $10 per person Other Classes for 2009: Dates to be Determined PRIDE PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASS "Don't Flip Your Lid" Conflict Resolution for Families Holding on to your thinking cap isn't always easy when parenting. In this interactive class, learn about the brain's emotional hard wiring so you can decrease personal stress overloads. Equip the whole family with de-escalation tools that push the reset button and teach healthy communication habits and self-calming skills. CHILDCARE AVAILABLE by reservation - Childcare spaces are limited to keep ratios low. LOCATION: Simpsonville, SC 29681 TO REGISTER: Call the PRIDE Program Office at (864) 454-2102. COST: $10 per person Direct other questions to the PRIDE Program office at the phone number listed above or e-mail Kelly Pfeiffer at KellyPfeiffer@THINKitTHROUGHparenting.com. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Who Teaches the Classes? INSTRUCTOR: Our trainer, Kelly Pfeiffer, wife and mother of four is a trained parent facilitator and has educated parents using the "Parenting the Positive Discipline Way" curriculum in Upstate South Carolina since 2000.  A graduate of Furman University, Kelly serves as a Certified Positive Discipline Associate/Trainer for the Positive Discipline Association and a Master Certified Child Care Trainer for the South Carolina Child Care Training System. What Curriculum or Philosophy is used? CONTENT: Adapted from the nationally-recognized Positive Discipline curriculum, all classes are based on the ideas of teaching life skills to children, focusing on family solutions, teaching children problem solving skills and supporting healthy family bonding. Are there any religious elements to the class? No. Although many of the parent workshops locations are hosted by churches and held inside houses of worship,  no religious teaching is included in the class. The Positive Discipline curriculum teaches principles of mutual respect for all people. Is the class suitable for parents of any age child? Yes, this parent workshop will help parents with any age children, from birth to adult aged children. The class concepts will work with all ages and can be easily adapted for age appropriateness.

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