for all parents
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Do you have too much -- too many things, too many commitments, too many carpools? Learn how to organize your family life and, most importantly yourself, with useful tips and inspiration for keeping it all together. This course is organizing with an Adlerian twist!
Class Schedule:
# 601 Tuesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 10/5/10
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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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Planning for Safe Teen Driving
for parents with or without their teens ages 14 and up
Wednesday, October 13, 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:
# 602 Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 10/13/10
| 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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Stop the Yelling, Start the Cooperation
for all parents
Thursday, October 21, 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:
# 603 Thursday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 10/21/10
•
(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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Setting Limits for Young Children
for parents of children ages 1-4
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Setting limits helps young children learn to go to bed on time, pick up after themselves, and get along with others. Limits also provide security, order, and an understanding of the way the world works. Learn techniques to set and uphold limits in a firm and friendly way.
Class Schedule:
# 604 Sunday 4:00 - 6:00 pm
• JCC, Rockville
• 10/24/10
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(Childcare provided by the JCC. Call PEP at 301-929-8824 for more information.)
| 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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Morning Mayhem: Getting Out of the House in the Morning
for parents of children ages 4-13
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
No one wants to start off the day nagging, yelling or even fighting -- between parent and child. Yet this is one of the biggest challenges facing parents who have to get children to school or daycare on time. Learn how to make morning routines more pleasant, cooperative and effective for everyone involved.
Class Schedule:
# 605 Tuesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 10/26/10
•
(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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Preparing to Launch:Transitioning from High School
for parents of high school juniors and seniors
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Families face new issues as teens apply for college or plan for gap year options. Learn how to cope with the emotional ups and downs of parents and teens and help your teen prepare for independence. A monthly parents' support group will form after the workshop.
Class Schedule:
# 606 Thursday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 10/28/10
| 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 5-18
Thursday, November 4, 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:
# 607 Thursday 7:30 - 9:30 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 11/4/10
•
(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 teens ages 13 and up
Mondays, 11/8/10 - 11/22/10*
*Sign up for week one only or add on weeks two and/or three. Discount when registering for full 3-week series.
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 (#608, 11/8/10) to focus on key ways to improve your communication with your adolescent. Add on one or both of the additional two classes to focus on effective ways to talk about drug and alcohol use (#609, 11/15/10) and/or sexuality (#610, 11/22/10).
NOTE: You must complete #608 on 11/8/10 to take weeks two or three.
Class Schedule:
Mondays 7:30 - 9:30 PM • PEP Office, Kensington
# 608: Communicating with Teens • 11/8/10
# 609: Talking About Sensitive Subjects: Drugs and Alcohol • 11/15/10
# 610: Talking About Sensitive Subjects: Sexuality • 11/22/10
| Cost |
All 3 weeks |
OR |
per session |
| |
Nonmembers: |
$81/person; $139/couple |
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$30/person; $55/couple |
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PEP members: |
$70/person; $129/couple |
|
$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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Dealing with Anger in Couple Relationships
for any couple in a committed, intimate relationship
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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:
# 611 Saturday 7:00 - 10:00 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 11/20/10
| 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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Family Council Workshop
for all family members ages 6 and up
Sunday, November 21, 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:
PEP I or PEP Thriving with Teens
Class Schedule:
# 612 Sunday 1:00 - 3:30 pm
• PEP Office, Kensington
• 11/21/10
| 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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*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
