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Parent Encouragement Program |
Some Commonly Asked Questions About "Open Forum Counseling"
Friday, October 22, 2010
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"Time's Up!" When Parents and Children Disagree About "Screens"
For All Family Members Ages 9 and Up*
Moderator: Barbara Fairfield is an Adlerian therapist with more than 20 years experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
Screens -- whether TV, video game, or computer -- seem to fill modern life with unlimited enticing diversions. Parents often feel uneasy about how much time their children spend with screens, but struggle with setting appropriate limits, while their children insist none are needed. Join Barbara Fairfield and a family as they work out how to manage "screen time" in their home.
# 701 Friday 7:30 - 9:30 pm • PEP Office, Kensington • 10/22/10 • (Has childcare available)
* The children in the demonstration family being counseled may be younger than age 9.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
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Who's the Boss of Homework in Our House?
For All Family Members Ages 9 and Up*
Moderator: Emory Luce Baldwin, LCMFT, is both an experienced PEP leader and a marriage and family therapist. In her private practice she provides parent consultations and family therapy with adults, adolescents and children.
For many families, "back to school" means "back to the homework battles." But do parents really have to stay on top of their kids to make sure they get their homework done? Come learn how parents can step out of the role of "Homework Directors" and children can step up to the responsibility of "Being Their Own Boss."
# 702 Saturday 6:30 - 8:30 pm • PEP Office, Kensington • 11/13/10 • (Has childcare available)
* The children in the demonstration family being counseled may be younger than age 9.
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Preregistration with Payment Required
Phone (301-929-8824 or 703-242-8824) or mail (PEP, 10100 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895) registration and fee for Open Forum Sessions.
The Open Forum program and on-site childcare run for two hours. Participants are invited to stay after for 30 minutes for a follow-up discussion with the moderator, but must pick up children from PEP's on-site childcare first.
Location: PEP Office, Kensington
| Cost: | PEP members: | Free |
| Nonmembers: | $11/person; $16/couple; $5/child (9 years and up - when topic permits) or $25/family. | |
| Current PEP class participants: | $5.50/person; $8/couple if both are in a class; $11/couple if one is in a class; or $20/family. |
Childcare Cost: $12/first child; $8/each additional child from same family. Call 301-929-8824 or 703-242-8824 to sign up for childcare.
See Childcare for more information on childcare policies.
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What is it?
Open forum counseling is a unique opportunity for continuing to learn about one's own behavior and the behavior of others, adults and children alike. Powerful learning occurs when an actual family, couple, teacher, individual or parent works together with an Adlerian moderator to educate the audience using real life challenges. Common dilemmas such as power struggles, allowances, homework, loss, or balancing home and work are explored.
These sessions are for anyone interested in human and family dynamics.
What is accomplished through this unusual approach?
After interviewing the subjects and discussing the personal and group (family or classroom) dynamics, concrete and often highly creative suggestions are made. Every person can find parallels between the situation presented and his or her own experiences. Everyone learns, contributes to the understanding of others and leaves encouraged.
Who is it for?
Parents, teachers, counselors, children age 9 and up and anyone else interested in human and family dynamics.
Membership benefit?
Free for PEP Members. Click here for information on membership.
Family benefit?
Priceless! An on-going way to grow and improve interpersonal effectiveness.
Who gets to be counseled?
Call the PEP office if you or your family would like to volunteer as "co-educators." Suggestions for specific topics are welcome as well. Several times a year discussions provide the points of view of children or teenagers on a particular subject, such as "Making and Keeping Friends," or "Homework and Housework."
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