POWER OF POSITIVE PARENTING - Fall 2009

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

The "Power of Positive Parenting" classes are starting come October!

Every TUESDAY,

Starting October 6, 2009

(with the exception of Fall Break)

at 8:45 a.m.

at Harmony Elementary School

Goshen, KY

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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)

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

Parents: mothers, fathers, step, foster - anyone that deals with kids

is welcome to attend the "Power of Positive Parenting Classes"

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The classes are one hour long each week for eight (8) weeks

The cost is only $10 total! (not per class)

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To register - email Betsy Lowe at betsy4kids@aol.com

Any question or if you are interested in starting your own group - please contact Betsy Lowe at the above email or at 749-4339.

SAVE THE DATE

The Kentucky AMI board has set the date for the Winter Meeting.

Please save February 20, 2010 as the date for our next State Meeting!

More details will be posted as time gets closer.

A CELEBRATION OF MOTHERHOOD

It was a beautiful day at the State Capitol in Frankfort, KY for hosting the Annual American Mothers, Inc. Celebration of Motherhood.

Betsy Lowe, President of the Kentucky Association of American Mothers, Inc. conducted the celebration in the Press Room at the Capitol.

Tori Hafner was presented Honorable Mention Winner of the

2009 5th Grade Essay Contest

Heather Wiley was presented the 2nd place honor,

And Chris Chu of Prospect, KY was honored as the first place winner of the 2009 Kentucky 5th Grade Essay Contest, and the First Place Winner of the National 5th Grade Essay Contest entitled "What My Mother Means to Me" "I am delighted to present you with the honor of being the First Place Winner of the National 5th Grade Essay Contest," said Lowe.

The students with their mothers!

What a great day! See you all next year at the Capitol.