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NorwalkSEEKS
Norwalk SPED - Empower through Knowledge Source
September 17, 2008, Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00pm- NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUPIL PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT-This is an opportunity for Norwalk parents to meet and talk with some of the central office staff in charge of special education services in Norwalk Public Schools. Staff will give an overview of services. The forum will take place at Norwalk City Hall, 3rd floor, Room 333, Norwalk and is co-sponsored by NorwalkSEEKS and Connecticut Association of Children and Adults w/LD (CACLD). It is free and open to the public. Questions at info@norwalkseeks.org or (203) 846-2501.
Is your child out of control, are you seeing them going in the wrong direction? Have you ever thought of Boot camp, Military School? Here is an alternative
Visit www.couragetospeak.org
Phone 1-877-431-3295
All Parents are Invited to Attend
COURAGEOUS PARENTING 101
PARENTS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE
The Courage to Speak Foundation has announced plans to launch once again,
Courageous Parenting 101, a free five-course substance abuse education and prevention seminar for parents wishing to arm them with the knowledge of how to keep their children safe.
The course, starting October 15, 2008 introduction and presentation, continues every subsequent Monday for five weeks starting October 20, 2008. The course covers:
◊ teen drug use trends and party culture;
◊ drug and alcohol abuse, addiction and its physiological consequences;
◊ protective, psychological and developmental guidance to help reduce the risk of substance use;
◊ dangers of enabling and hands-off parenting;
◊ communication and listening strategies;
◊ warning signs;
◊ why kids use drugs and the adolescent brain;
◊ the power of denial;
◊ practical steps if use or abuse is suspected;
◊ sources of help and more
Through such education, says Ginger Katz, the lines of communication open so parents can understand what their children face, set appropriate expectations, guide their emotional development, and provide moral support.
Courageous Parenting 101 is free and begins with the Courage to Speak presentation and introduction to the program by Ginger Katz on October 15, 2008 and sessions will be every consecutive Monday starting October 20, 2008 until November 17, 2008. Classes will be led by trained facilitators at West Rocks Middle School; 81 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT. Everyone must complete the registration form. Forms can be obtained at the website: www.couragetospeak.org. Call 1-877-431-3295 or e-mail gkcourage@aol.com for more information. The program will begin at 6:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm
Ginger Katz
Founder & CEO of The Courage to Speak Foundation and author of Sunny's Story"