Monday, January 5, 2009

CHAPTER GROUP STARTING

We are excited to announce AMI will be hosting "Parent to Parent" classes starting January 13, 2009. The session includes 8 weeks of classes presented by Betsy Lowe (AMI State President) and Heather Deshler (2008 YM). Classes will be held on Tuesday mornings starting at 9:00 a.m. running one hour. The place is still TBD. There is a minimal cost to attend is $10 to cover materials.

Course topics:
Week 1: Make Time for Positive Interactions
Week 2: Establishing and Communicating Expectations
Week 3: Establishing and Dispensing Consequeces
Week 4: Picking Your Battles
Week 5: Staying Calm - Don't become part of the problem
Week 6: Reinforcing Appropriate Behaviors
Week 7: Letting your Love Show
Week 8: Helping your child succeed in School (involving the school counselor)

Lessons adapted from: The Power of Positive Parenting by: Dr. Glenn Latham

For more information, please contact Betsy Lowe at bloweAMI@aol.com or at 749-4339.

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