For parents with or without their teens ages 14 and up
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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:
# 601 Sunday 4:00 - 6:00 pm
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PEP Office, Kensington
• 1/31/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/adult; $55/couple; $15/teen |
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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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"You Can't Make Me Do That!" -- Power Tools for Power Struggles
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 • Ashburn, VA • For parents of children ages 4-14
Monday, March 1, 2010 • Kensington, MD • For parents of children ages 5-12
Nobody wins a power struggle between a parent and child. Even if a parent is successful in making a child do something, the parent is left with the feeling of frustration that there had to be a fight in the first place. This workshop will focus on the causes of power struggles and the tools to prevent them.
Class Schedule:
# 602 Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 PM
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Ashburn Village Shopping Plaza, Ashburn VA
• 2/3/10
# 605 Monday 7:30 - 9:30 PM
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PEP Office, Kensington
• 3/1/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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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Whining, Crying and Tantrums: Why Do They Do It? How Do I Stop It?
For parents of children ages 1-5
Monday, February 22, 2010
Parents find whining, crying and tantrums irritating, maddening and sometimes very embarrassing. What we don't realize is that they serve a purpose for children, and often we can play a part in reinforcing them. Learn how to set limits on these behaviors and encourage more positive interactions.
Class Schedule:
# 603 Monday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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PEP Office, Kensington MD
• 2/22/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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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Helping Kids Take Responsibility for School Stuff
For parents of children ages 5-14
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Are you frustrated by your child's lack of personal organization? Are jackets going to school, but never coming home? Are assignments going home, but never making it back to school? Learn how to teach children to be motivated to plan ahead and take responsibility for school work and belongings.
Class Schedule:
# 604 Tuesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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Church of the Good Shepherd, Vienna, VA
• 2/23/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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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Making the Connection Despite Tough Times
For Any Couple in a Committed, Intimate Relationship
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Presenters: Latasha and Dewayne Hudson are a certified marriage enrichment leader couple with the Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment. They have conducted over 40 classes for more than 300 couples and were co-facilitors with Barbara and Don Fairfield for PEP's couples' workshop last spring.
Are the challenges of life making it more difficult for you to have that intimate connection with your spouse? Have the fun and romance fizzled? Learn ways to make your connection enjoyable rather than uncomfortable. Discover ways to bring that connection back into your relationship.
Class Schedule:
# 606 Saturday 7:00 - 10:00 pm
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PEP Office, Kensington
• 3/6/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$80/couple |
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PEP Members: |
$70/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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Consequences: Effective Discipline Without Punishment
For parents of children ages 4-14
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Ashburn, VA
When children misbehave, parents often resort to punishment or rewards to motivate better behavior. Learn how to use natural and logical consequences instead, for a more cooperative and respectful home life.
Class Schedule:
# 607 Tuesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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Ashburn Village Shopping Plaza, Ashburn, VA
• 3/9/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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, March 13, 2010
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: Preschoolers B, PEP I, or PEP Thriving with Teens (currently enrolled in or completed)
Class Schedule:
# 608 Saturday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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PEP Office, Kensington
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3/13/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$86/family |
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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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Positive Time-Out and Other Strategies
For parents of children ages 1 1/2 - 5
Monday, March 15, 2010
When children have a time and place to calm down, they can self-soothe, change their behavior, problem solve, and develop positive feelings about themselves. Learn how to take the "sting" and ineffectiveness out of time-outs and when (and when not) to use them.
Class Schedule:
# 609 Monday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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PEP Office, Kensington
• 3/15/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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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Defusing Sibling Rivalry
For parents of children ages 1-14
Thursday, March 18, 2010
All parents worry about their children's relationship with siblings and whether the fighting will go too far. Without realizing it, parents can even feed the fire of sibling competition. This workshop will focus on why kids fight and what parents can do to reduce sibling rivalry, while working to foster better sibling relationships.
Class Schedule:
# 610 Thursday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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Church of the Good Shepherd, Vienna VA
• 3/18/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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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Allowances: Early Lessons in Money Management
For Parents of Children Ages 5 - 18
Monday, March 22, 2010
Allowances provide the perfect vehicle for helping children develop their money management skills and general financial savvy. They also help to reduce power struggles. Learn when to start an allowance, how to incorporate responsibilities into the allowance and how to get kids involved in saving and giving.
Class Schedule:
# 611 Monday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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PEP Office, Kensington
• 3/22/10
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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:
# 612 Tuesday 9:45 - 11:45 am
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PEP Office, Kensington
• 3/23/10
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(Has childcare available)
| Cost: |
Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
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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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Communicating with Teens and Talking About Sensitive Subjects
For parents of children ages 13 and up
Wednesdays, 3/10 - 3/24/2010*
*Sign up for week one only or all three weeks
Teens often seem to tune parents out and shut down. Parental communication style greatly affects how much your teen hears on key subjects. Sign up for Week 1 (March 10) of this popular series to focus on key ways to improve your communication with your adolescent. Add on the additional two classes to focus on effective ways to talk about sexuality and drug and alcohol use (March 17 and 24.)
NOTE: You must complete week 1 to take weeks 2 and 3.
Class Schedule:
# 616 Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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PEP Office, Kensington
• 3/10/10 alone or 3/10 - 3/24/10
| Cost |
One Week |
Three Weeks |
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Nonmembers: |
$30/person; $55/couple |
$81/person; $139/couple |
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PEP members: |
$25/person; $45/couple |
$70/person; $129/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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*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 or 703-242-8824 if you are interested in being added to a waiting list for a workshop that is full.
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Parent Encouragement Program • 10100 Connecticut Avenue • Kensington, MD 20895 • 301-929-8824 • 703-242-8824
