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The Bridge to Host Parenting Workshop Series
Series, to take place in West Hartford, deals with the subject of living with 10-15 year olds.
The following is a press release:
Join an informative and energizing four-session workshop series designed to provide new information and a better understanding of your changing young adolescent. Through education, discussion and shared practical information, you can enhance and develop successful problem-solving skills as you maintain a positive parent/child relationship.
The first three sessions are for parents in a classroom setting. The fourth session brings parents and children together in a group activity with challenging tasks and games to enhance mutual cooperation, communication, trust and respect.
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The classes, with facilitator Colleen Murphy Hilliard, licensed marriage and family therapist, are Wednesday at Sedgwick Middle School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and are as follows:
1. Jan. 22: Understanding early adolescent behavior
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2. Jan. 29: Communicating with your young adolescent
3. Feb. 5: Risk-taking behavior
4. Feb. 12: Parents and Children Family Activity Session
The first three sessions will be in Room 213 and the fourth class in the cafeteria.
The fee for the program is $75 per family
For Information and to register, call the Bridge at 860.521.8035 or send your registration to:
The Bridge Family Center
1022 Farmington Ave.
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