"Parenting University" - Tools for Positive Parenting: A Free Seminar

PRESENTED BYJunior League of Indian River

Thursday, October 29 th 5:30pm - 7:45pm

The Majestic 11 - 940 14 th Place - Vero Beach, Florida

The choices today and consequences are much different now than when we were children! Empowering parents and teachers in the real world today, is the topic for a free communitywide seminar on Thursday, October 29 th. Local expert Dr. Andrew Dobo, a clinical psychologist practicing at the Collaborative Counseling Center in Sebastian, will answers questions after addressing various topics to include:

· Power struggles with kids and how to avoid them

· A four step model that facilitates problem solving

· Understanding which is the right parenting style to use and to avoid

· The place of lecturing, threatening, grounding or yelling

· Natural consequences and the lessons they teach

· Building self-worth in your child

· Chores and other real life lessons

· Negative beliefs and how to get rid of them

School aged children will be treated to a free movie and supervision while their parents attend the "Parenting with Love and Logic Seminar". Please RSVP to this free event to (772) 226-3092. The event is collaboration between Connected 4 Kids Coalition, the United Way, Junior League of Indian River and sponsored in part by The Majestic 11.

The Junior League of Indian River researches the unmet needs in the community and develops programs to address these gaps. When they get behind an idea, this dynamic group of active women can change a community for the better.