PEP Home Parent Encouragement Program

Workshops

For Parents, Couples and Families

Our workshops are one-evening presentations on a wide variety of parenting subjects. See policies about registration.

# 601 and 602 Homework: How to Make Things Work Without Getting Worked Up (for parents of elementary and middle school age children)

# 603 Putting an End to Whining (for parents of children ages 2-12)

# 604 Stop the Yelling, Start the Cooperation (for all parents)

# 605 Why Kids Misbehave and What To Do About It (for parents of children ages 4-14 who have never taken Parenting Preschoolers I, PEP I or Thriving with Teens)

# 606 Family Council Workshop (for all family members ages 6 and up)

# 607 Dealing with Anger in Couple Relationships (for couples)

# 608 Planning for Safe Teen Driving (for parents with or without their teens ages 14 and up)

Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs.

See policies about registration.

Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.

Homework: How to Make Things Work Without Getting Worked Up

 For parents of elementary and middle school age children

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in Kensington
Monday, November 17, 2008 in North Potomac

Presenter: Doreen Engel, MA, has worked for both public and private schools as a teacher and administrator and has taught resource classes in every grade, K-12. Currently she is Director of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Washington.

Learn how to support your children emotionally in the homework process, including teaching them to organize themselves, helping them to find their best working style, allowing them to make mistakes, and most important -- staying positive. Also learn how to know when it's time to speak to your child's teachers about problem areas.

Class Schedule:

# 601 Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 PM Ÿ Kensington Ÿ 11/12/08

# 602 Monday 7:30 - 9:30 PM Ÿ North Potomac Ÿ 11/17/08

Cost: Nonmembers: $30/person; $55/couple
PEP members: $25/person; $45/couple




Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.
Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

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Putting an End to Whining

For parents of children ages 2-12

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Whining is a powerful form of communication for children -- it usually gets them what they want. That's why they persist in doing it. Learn how to put a stop to the whining and foster better, more effective ways to communicate.

Class Schedule:

# 603 Tuesday 7:30 - 9:30 PM Ÿ North Potomac Ÿ 10/21/08

Cost: Nonmembers: $30/person; $55/couple
PEP members: $25/person; $45/couple




Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.
Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

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Stop the Yelling, Start the Cooperation

For all parents

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Children become deaf to our requests and we raise our voices to get a response. They start yelling back at us and each other. Break the cycle, motivate cooperation, and create a more harmonious -- and quiet -- household.

Class Schedule:

# 604 Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 PM Ÿ Kensington Ÿ 11/5/08

Course Fee: Nonmembers: $30/person; $55/couple
PEP members: $25/person; $45/couple




Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.
Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

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Why Kids Misbehave and What To Do About It

For parents of children ages 4-14 who have NEVER taken Parenting Preschoolers I, PEP I or Thriving with Teens

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Why do children act up, defy adults, mistreat others or give up too easily? Learn to understand the special "language" of behavior along with concrete, practical corrections that provide an effective and encouraging answer.

Class Schedule:

# 605 Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 PM Ÿ Kensington Ÿ 12/3/08

Cost: Nonmembers: $30/person; $55/couple
PEP members: $25/person; $45/couple




Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.
Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

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Family Council Workshop

For all family members ages 6 and up

Saturday, November 15, 2008

In many families parents make most of the decisions. At PEP we believe that everyone in a family has much to learn and much to contribute to:

  • increasing cooperation and increasingly sharing responsibility
  • making plans and coordinating activities
  • listening to each other and being heard
  • solving problems and setting limits

Come with your children to learn the skills for organizing the business of being a cooperative family. When registering, please include the ages of children attending.

Prerequisite: PEP I or PEP Thriving with Teens (currently enrolled in or completed)

Class Schedule:

# 606 Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ÿ Kensington Ÿ 11/15/08

Cost: Nonmembers: $86/family
PEP members: $75/family




Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.
Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

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Dealing with Anger in Couple Relationships

For any couple in a committed intimate relationship

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Conflict, resentment and hostile feelings are issues at times in every relationship. Within a committed relationship, how these powerful feelings are handled determines the growth or erosion of true intimacy. With potential to deepen -- or to damage -- the relationship in the hands of each partner, it is essential to cooperate constructively, especially when anger signals the opportunity.

Class Schedule:

# 607 Saturday 7:00 - 10:00 PM Ÿ Kensington Ÿ 11/15/08

Cost: Nonmembers: $85/couple
PEP members: $75/couple




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Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

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Planning for Safe Teen Driving

For parents with or without their teens ages 14 and up

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Families can work together to substantially reduce the risks of crashes in the first years of teen driving. Learn about the problems experienced by novice teen drivers in our area and proven strategies for teens and parents to safely navigate this critical stage. Parents can attend alone or with their teen. National Safety Council book included.

Class Schedule:

# 608 Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 PM Ÿ Kensington Ÿ 11/12/08

Cost: Nonmembers: $30/adult; $55/couple; $15/teen
PEP members: $25/adult; $45/couple; $10/teen




Click here to download a printable copy of PEP's Class Registration Form.
Pre-registration with full payment required for all PEP programs. See policies for more information.

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*NOTE: Workshops marked as FULL will take a short waiting list. If someone cancels before the workshop, we will contact the people on the list, in the order they were added, to see if they would still like to come. Please call the PEP Office at 301-929-8824 if you are interested in being added to a waiting list for a workshop that is full.

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