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This 4-class session covers topics ranging from:
- What happens to us when we get angry...
- Dealing with anger from us toward others...
- Handling anger directed at us...
- Learning communication skills to solve problems...
Alternatives to Anger uses the RETHINK method. The RETHINK method for dealing with parents and children by IMHI and is used by extension educators throughout Michigan and around the country. Additional resources will be used to deal with other reasons why we get angry. Classes are limited to 40 people. For more info, call 586-469-6196. Optional workbooks are $7.
No programs are currently scheduled. Dates and times will be added as new programs are scheduled.
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Those wishing to attend should call 586-469-6196.
This class is designed as an introduction to the concept of signing with babies and small children. Videos, stories, facts and demonstrations will be presented. Participants will learn three signs before they leave!
Baby Signs teaches parents how to use sign language to communicate with their children. Research has proven that signing with your baby is a useful and beneficial alternative, helping children to "speak" before they can talk. Please call 586-469-6196 for more information.
No programs are currently scheduled. Dates and times will be added as new programs are scheduled.
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Those wishing to attend should call 586-469-6196
This FREE program, for parents or caregivers of teenagers or soon-to-be teenagers, will help parents address the challenge of parenting adolescents. It will help parents to teach their children positive life skills, set boundaries and consequences, foster independence, encourage positive friendships and succeed in school. For more information, call 586-469-6196.
No programs are currently scheduled. Dates and times will be added as new programs are scheduled.
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Smart Steps for Stepfamilies
Separate sessions for parents and children ages 6-11. Parents and children then regroup and work together at the end of each session. $10 per family. Class is presented by Su Porter, Family Programs Educator, and Tina Fleming, 4-H Program Educator. The class is open to all Macomb County families. Registration is required. Call MSUE for more information: 586-469-6196.
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