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SUMMARY:Active Parenting Now Parenting Class
DESCRIPTION:Event Summary\n 	Title: Active Parenting NOW | 6 Class Cohort Series\nTime: 11:30 – 1:00 PM\nDates: Thursdays beginning April 3 – May 8\nUpdated Event Image Attached \nDescription:\nAlaska Family Services is currently offering Active Parenting Now parenting class. This is a 6 part class cohort series that is recommended for parents with child(ren) in the household ages 5 – 12 years old.  \nCourse: Active Parenting NOW\nChildren Age Range: School age children 5 to 12 years old.\nREGISTRATION: Please share your first and last name\, email\, and phone number (we may text if there is a schedule change).\n• Email: FSPP@akafs.org (Preferred)\n• Call: 907-745-4920\nParticipant Fee: $75\n# of classes: 6\nRequirements:\n• Must complete all 6 classes and homework to receive Certificate of Completion\n• Permitted to make-up 1 class\, otherwise you will need to join the next scheduled class series\n• Homework must be complete at the start of each class\nOCS Involvement?\n• If participation in this class is part of a case plan with the Office of Children Services\, we encourage you to contact your case worker to inquire about fee coverage via OCS purchase authorization.\nFoster Parent?:\n• Participation in this class may count towards your training requirements \nSeries Outline + Dates: \nDate: Thurs April 3 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM\nSESSION I – The Active Parent\n• Styles of parenting\n• Brain development in children\n• The method of choice \nDate: Thurs April 10 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM\nSESSION II – Cooperation & Communication\n• Who owns the problem?\n• Active communication\n• Feelings\, empathy & problem-solving \nDate: Thurs April 17 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM\nSESSION III – Responsibility & Discipline\n• Effective\, non-violent discipline\n• “I” messages\n• Logical consequences \nDate: Thurs April 24 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM\nSESSION IV – Building Courage & Self-Esteem\n• The Think-Feel-Do Cycle\n• The power of encouragement \nDate: Thurs May 1 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM\nSESSION V – Understanding and Redirecting Misbehavior\n• Why children misbehave\n• Eliminating power struggles\n• Handling anger\n• Problem-solving with FLAC \nDate: Thurs May 8 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM\nSESSION VI – Active Parenting for School Success\n• 7 Smart Things for School Success\n• Structuring homework time\n• Tobacco\, alcohol\, and other drugs\n• Family talks \nSee you there!
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SUMMARY:R.O.C.K. Mat-Su Parent Nation
DESCRIPTION:Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential\, Fulfilling Society’s Promise.  \nWe are hosting another book club as a part of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month!  \nWe’ll be exploring this amazing book over five sessions\, meeting every Thursday evening in April from 6PM to 8PM\, with a final session on May 8th.  \nR.O.C.K. Mat-Su will provide the book and dinner. The meetings will take place in the central Wasilla/Palmer area.  \nWe highly encourage you to join us!
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