Parent Workshops in the Community

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS (June – August 2008)

Workshops are FREE unless otherwise noted.
* Workshops geared towards professionals, may be of interest to parents.

June

June 7.  Tools for Helping the Hard to Manage Child.  Workshop.  Location to be determined.  Sponsored by Montgomery County Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 301-946-5852.

June 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  MCCPTA Parent Involvement Committee Meeting.  Parents interested in increasing parent involvement in their schools are invited to attend.  Carver Educational Services Center, Rm. 127, 850 Hungerford Rd., Rockville.  MCCPTA Parent Involvement Committee, Elisia George, dalisha3313@hotmail.com

June 14, 2:00 - 5:00 PM.  Autism Summer Fun & Sailing ($5/person, Park Fee).  Bring the family and enjoy all that park has to offer - swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking and a playground and meet other families.  A limited number of guests will also enjoy the opportunity to sail FREE courtesy of CRAB - must pre-register.  Sandy Point State Park.  Sponsored by Pathfinders for Autism, Glenn Carr, 410-269-1237, glenncarr@aol.com, http://www.pathfindersforautism.org/, http://www.crab-sailing.org.

June 16 - 27, AM.  Reading Readiness at TLC for 4 and 5 Year Olds, $375.  Give your child a head start on reading with a systematic, multisensory phonics instruction approach.  9:00 - 10:00 AM: Level 1 - alphabet skills, sequencing, letter names & sounds, listening skills.  10:15 - 11:15 AM: Level 2 - beginning phonics, writing letters, listening comprehension skills.  9975 Medical Center Dr., Rockville.  Offered by the Tutoring Dept., Treatment and Learning Centers, Julie Bobrow, 301-424-5200, ext. 147, www.ttlc.org.  Registration deadline: June 2.

June 17, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  How Our Kids are Using the Internet in 2008 ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 11-17.  Topics include instant messaging, MySpace, Facebook and Online Gaming.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

June 24, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  From Power Struggles to Cooperation ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 4-12.  Learn why children engage in power struggles, what you can do to sidestep them and how to replace fighting with cooperation.  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

June 24, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Raising “I Can” Kids ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For all parents to learn strategies to increase your child’s sense of feeling connected, capable, competent and courageous.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.parentencouragement.org/. 

June 25, 9:30 - 11:30 AM.  Monthly Upcounty Latino Network (ULN) Meeting, (4th. Wed., 9:30 - 11:30 AM.).  Welcomes participation from all community members. ULN is a network of public and private agencies, whose mission is to strengthen the health and human service provider networks in the Upcounty Region of Montgomery County, and to improve the access and delivery of health and human services to individuals and families that encounter language and cultural barriers in the region.  Casey Community Center, 810 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg.  Upcounty Latino Network, Joe Heiney-Gonzalez, Joe.Heiney-Gonzalez@montgomerycountymd.gov, 240-777-1864, Crystal Carr, 301-258-6395; or Luis Martinez, 240-777-1864, Luis.Martinez@montgomerycountymd.gov

June 28, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.  Practical Solutions for Challenging Behaviors.  Dr. Jane Barbin will provide parents with a understanding of the reasons that challenging behaviors can occur in children with autism and other developmental disabilities.  She will also discuss strategies to increase positive behaviors.  Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, 3300 Whitehaven St., NW, Suite 3300, Washington D.C.  Sponsored by the GU Center for Child and Human Development, Toby Long, longt@georgetown.edu

July

July 1, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Positive Time Out & Other Strategies ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 2-4.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 5, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  From Power Struggles to Cooperation ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 4-12.  Learn why children engage in power struggles, what you can do to sidestep them and how to replace fighting with cooperation.  Monart Drawing Studio, 12116 Darnestown Rd., Suite L-4, North Potomac.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 8 - 22, 4:00 - 5:00 PM.  Handling Angry Feelings for Kids (Tues., 4:00 - 5:00 PM, $150/series).  For ages 8-9.  In this workshop children will examine their “boiling points”, practice ways to keep self control, use “power talk” and positive self-talk instead of acting out and complete an “anger contract” with input from parents.  JSSA, 200 Wood Hill Rd, Rockville.  Offered by JSSA, Dr. Stanley Fagen, 301-816-2633, www.jssa.org.

July 8 - 29, 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Family Anger Issues, donations appreciated.  4 session class with help parents understand their own and their family members’ intense feelings.  YMCA Ayrlawn Program Center, 5650 Oakmont Ave., Bethesda.  Offered by the YMCA Bethesda Youth & Family Services, must register and attend all 4 sessions, 301-229-1347.

July 8, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Anger Management ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For all parents to learn constructive techniques to change what you think, say and do - to improve communication and build stronger relationships.  Monart Drawing Studio, 12116 Darnestown Rd., Suite L-4, North Potomac.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.parentencouragement.org/. 

July 9, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  “Like Whatever”: Raising Teens Today ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of teens.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.parentencouragement.org/. 

July 10 - 24, 4:00 - 5:00 PM.  Handling Angry Feelings for Kids (Thurs., 4:00 - 5:00 PM, $150/series).  For ages 10-11.  In this workshop children will examine their “boiling points”, practice ways to keep self control, use “power talk” and positive self-talk instead of acting out and complete an “anger contract” with input from parents.  JSSA, 200 Wood Hill Rd, Rockville.  Offered by JSSA, Dr. Stanley Fagen, 301-816-2633, www.jssa.org.

July 10, 7:00 - 10:00 PM.  Setting Limits With Extra Challenging Children ($45/person, $85/couple; $40/PEP member; $75/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 3-14.  Learn how to set and uphold firm and respectful limits, maintain your calm without giving in and work out agreements to help your child learn appropriate behaviors.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 15, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Playing for Keeps: Cooperation and Competition in Kids Sports ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 4-10.  Learn to keep your perspective and make it fun for your kids to play sports.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 15, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Allowances: Early Lessons in Money Management ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 5-18.  Learn when to start an allowance, how to incorporated responsibilities into the allowance and how to get kids involved in saving and giving.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 22, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Motivating Children to Do Their Best ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 4-18.  Learn what research has found out about how to encourage children’s motivation and how to avoid the typical parenting mistakes that discourage motivation.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 22, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Surviving Stepparenting ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  Come and discuss issues with other stepparents or prospective stepparents and learn the secrets to juggling marriage, work, “yours, mine and ours”, ex-spouses and more.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.parentencouragement.org/. 

July 29, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Defusing Sibling Rivalry & Fighting ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $55/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 1-14.  Learn strategies to decrease competition among siblings and more positive ways for parents to interact with their children.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 30, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Backtalk: How Dare You Speak to Me That Way! ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 5-18.  Learn why children engage in disrespectful talk as well as strategies for reducing backtalk.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

July 31, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Helping Discouraged, Anxious or Depressed Kids ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For all parents to learn how to help your more vulnerable child develop greater resiliency, optimism, and courage.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

August

Aug. 6, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  The Truth About Consequences: Effective Discipline without Punishment ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 4-14.  Learn how to use natural and logical consequences.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

Aug. 7, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Instilling Your Family Values in Today’s Consumer Culture ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For parents of children ages 5-15.  Learn how to avoid overindulgence and raise responsible, respectful children.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.PEPparent.org.

Aug. 11, 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  Anger Management ($30/person, $55/couple; $25/PEP member; $45/PEP couple).  For all parents to learn constructive techniques to change what you think, say and do - to improve communication and build stronger relationships.  PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington.  Offered by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), registration required, 301-929-8824, www.parentencouragement.org/. 

Aug. 16, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  MCPS Back to School Fair.  One stop shop for families to learn about programs and services in the school system and about resources in the community.  Food & entertainment.  Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville.  Coordinated by the MCPS Division of Family and Community Partnerships, www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/familycommunity/.  Rain date, Aug. 23.

Aug. 19, 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Homework Hassles: Encouraging Student Responsibility.  Workshop discusses developing positive study habits, side-stepping power struggles over homework and defining how much a parent should do to help.   Spanish translation available (traducción en español disponible).  Silver Spring Library, 8901 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring.  Offered by the YMCA Bethesda Youth & Family Services, 301-229-1347.