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October 2019
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October 6, 2019	October 7, 2019 7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar 7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar October 7, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm In order to be an effective and productive parent, it is critical to understand the importance of transitioning emotional "Pain to Peace". Pain is an uncomfortable feeling that tells us when something is wrong. Not resolving unresolved issue from our past can compromise a parent's ability to create healthy and stable relationships with their child. Learning to manage emotions teaches children how to manage theirs. This webinar will help parents identify unresolved issues/ pain that may be impacting their peace. Parents will also learn tools to help them move from pain to peace. Pain to Peace - Webinar More about Pain to Peace - Webinar 7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar 7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar October 7, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm In order to be an effective and productive parent, it is critical to understand the importance of transitioning emotional "Pain to Peace". Pain is an uncomfortable feeling that tells us when something is wrong. Not resolving unresolved issue from our past can compromise a parent's ability to create healthy and stable relationships with their child. Learning to manage emotions teaches children how to manage theirs. This webinar will help parents identify unresolved issues/ pain that may be impacting their peace. Parents will also learn tools to help them move from pain to peace. Pain to Peace - Webinar More about Pain to Peace - Webinar	October 8, 2019	October 9, 2019	October 10, 2019	October 11, 2019	October 12, 2019
October 13, 2019	October 14, 2019	October 15, 2019	October 16, 2019 7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar 7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar October 16, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Many parents search for alternatives to Spanking (corporal punishment) when attempting to discipline children. This webinar will explore why physical forms of punishment do not work with traumatized children. The facilitator will review the difference between discipline versus punishment and provide positive discipline strategies and techniques that shape behavior, instead of punishing the child. Hands off Discipline - Webinar More about Hands off Discipline - Webinar 7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar 7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar October 16, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Many parents search for alternatives to Spanking (corporal punishment) when attempting to discipline children. This webinar will explore why physical forms of punishment do not work with traumatized children. The facilitator will review the difference between discipline versus punishment and provide positive discipline strategies and techniques that shape behavior, instead of punishing the child. Hands off Discipline - Webinar More about Hands off Discipline - Webinar	October 17, 2019	October 18, 2019	October 19, 2019
October 20, 2019	October 21, 2019	October 22, 2019	October 23, 2019	October 24, 2019 12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar 12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar October 24, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm This webinar will discuss what Bullying is and what it is not. We will also discuss what to do if your Child is the one bullying or is being bullied. Bullying - Webinar More about Bullying - Webinar 12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar 12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar October 24, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm This webinar will discuss what Bullying is and what it is not. We will also discuss what to do if your Child is the one bullying or is being bullied. Bullying - Webinar More about Bullying - Webinar	October 25, 2019	October 26, 2019
October 27, 2019	October 28, 2019	October 29, 2019 7:00 pm: 'Do You Really Know Your Capacity? How to Avoid Burnout as a Foster/Adoptive Parent - Webinar 7:00 pm: 'Do You Really Know Your Capacity? How to Avoid Burnout as a Foster/Adoptive Parent - Webinar October 29, 2019 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 'Do You Really Know Your Capacity? How to Avoid Burnout as a Foster/Adoptive Parent - Webinar More about 'Do You Really Know Your Capacity? How to Avoid Burnout as a Foster/Adoptive Parent - Webinar	October 30, 2019	October 31, 2019	November 1, 2019	November 2, 2019

October 2019

7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar

October 7, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

In order to be an effective and productive parent, it is critical to understand the importance of transitioning emotional "Pain to Peace". Pain is an uncomfortable feeling that tells us when something is wrong. Not resolving unresolved issue from our past can compromise a parent's ability to create healthy and stable relationships with their child. Learning to manage emotions teaches children how to manage theirs. This webinar will help parents identify unresolved issues/ pain that may be impacting their peace. Parents will also learn tools to help them move from pain to peace.

Pain to Peace - Webinar

7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar

October 7, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pain to Peace - Webinar

7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar

October 16, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Many parents search for alternatives to Spanking (corporal punishment) when attempting to discipline children. This webinar will explore why physical forms of punishment do not work with traumatized children. The facilitator will review the difference between discipline versus punishment and provide positive discipline strategies and techniques that shape behavior, instead of punishing the child.

Hands off Discipline - Webinar

7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar

October 16, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Hands off Discipline - Webinar

12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar

October 24, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

This webinar will discuss what Bullying is and what it is not. We will also discuss what to do if your Child is the one bullying or is being bullied.

Bullying - Webinar

12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar

October 24, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

This webinar will discuss what Bullying is and what it is not. We will also discuss what to do if your Child is the one bullying or is being bullied.

Bullying - Webinar

7:00 pm: 'Do You Really Know Your Capacity? How to Avoid Burnout as a Foster/Adoptive Parent - Webinar

October 29, 2019 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

'Do You Really Know Your Capacity? How to Avoid Burnout as a Foster/Adoptive Parent - Webinar

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7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar

7:00 pm: Pain to Peace - Webinar

7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar

7:00 pm: Hands off Discipline - Webinar

12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar

12:00 pm: Bullying - Webinar

7:00 pm: 'Do You Really Know Your Capacity? How to Avoid Burnout as a Foster/Adoptive Parent - Webinar