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Aug, Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. 2008
- For information regarding registration for classes, please call
(903) 595-2235 or fill out form below.
- Certificates for proof of completion of PSC classes will be
provided.
- An * indicates professional CEUs are available for that class.
- Certificates are not given for Support Group attendance.
Classes -
August
| Aug. 14 |
Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Video Night:1-2-3 Magic |
Led by Lauren Perry,
Licensed Professional Counselor
Come
see Dr. Thomas Phelan's video on effective discipline for children
2-12. Learn about mistakes parents and teachers make in
dealing with kids, how to stop unwanted behaviors and encourage good
behaviors as well as how to deal with testing and manipulation. To be
held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No
fee. |
| Aug. 19 |
Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30
p.m. |
For the Love of
Reading |
Led by Karen Parrish,
Special Needs Educator
Tips on how to motivate your child to read, choose a
good book, and how to enjoy the journey of a lifetime of reading.
Possible reading problems such as dyslexia, diagnostic tools and
intervention tips will be discussed. To be held at Parent Services
Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No Fee. |
| Aug. 26 |
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Managing Children's Anger |
Led by Ron
Roberts, MS, PC
This class will help parents and
caregivers direct their children's anger to be used for change
rather than destruction, a must if they are to lead productive
lives. To be held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd.,
Ste. 602. No fee.* |
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Classes - September
| Sept. 4 |
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndromes |
Led by Carrol
Kimberly and Kay Baker, Child Care Licensing
Latest
research and information presented...a vital class for new parents
and all who care for children. To be held at parent Services Center,
4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee. |
| Sept. 11 |
Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Baby Basics |
Led by Laura
Hodge, RN
How to get you and your baby off to a great
start...developing a lasting bond, feeding, bathing, diapering...all
of the basics will be discussed. To be held at Parent Services
Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee. |
| Sept. 16 |
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
How Do I Love You? Let me count the
ways |
Led by Tammy
Villaneuva, MS
This fun, inspirational class will
provide concrete ways to help your child feel loved and secure.
Extra tips will be given on positive ways to promote self-esteem,
allowing your child to find their place in this world. To be held at
Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No
fee. |
| Sept. 18 |
Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Video Night: Surviving Your
Adolescents |
Led by Lauren
Perry, Licensed Professional Counselor
Dr. Thomas
Phelan's video explains how to manage and let go of your 13-18 year
olds. Learn about normal teenage behavior, how to manage
risk-taking, what problems require your "letting go," parent-teen
communication, safety and more.To be held at parent Services Center,
4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee. |
| Sept. 23 |
Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Understanding Learning Disabilities |
Led by Ron
Roberts, MS, PC
Learning disabilities are disorders
that affect a child's ability to understand or use spoken or written
language, do math calculations, or direct attention. We will
discuss the diagnosis and treatment avenues for the most common
types of learning disabilities. To be held at Parent Services
Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee.* |
| Sept. 25 |
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Study Skills=School Success |
Led by Suzanne
Brians, Sr. Lecturer at UT Tyler, Licensed Professional Counselor
Help your child succeed in school. Proven study strategies and
homework skills will be explored. To be held at Parent Services
Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No
fee. |
| Sept. 30 |
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Family Finances |
Led by Glyndel
Corzine, Certified Consumer Credit Counselor
Participants will discuss money management, budgeting and the
importance of establishing a savings account to help cover all
expenses. To be held at PATH, 402 W. Front St. No
fee. |
Classes - October
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| Oct. 2 |
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30
p.m. |
Brain Development
in Children & Teens |
Led by Lloyd
Mercer, MD
Important information on
the latest understanding of the way our brain develops and what
effect this knowledge might have on the way we raise our kids.
To be held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste.
602. No fee. |
| Oct. 9 |
Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
The ABCs of ADD |
Led by Suzanne
Brians, Sr. Lecturer at UT Tyler, Licensed Professional Counselor
Parents and caregivers will receive positive
strategies and support for dealing with children in their care who
have attention deficit disorder. To be held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard
Rd., Ste. 602.
No fee. |
| Oct. 14 |
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Eating Disorders |
Led by Peggy
Baldwin, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
This
course will identify signs/symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia,
their precipitating factors, the diagnostic criteria and the medical
consequences. To be held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old
Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee. |
| Oct. 16 |
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Celebrate Sound |
Led by
Judy Moore and
Debbie Howlett, Teachers
Learn new
and creative songs to teach children in the classroom and at home.
To be held at First Christian Church, 4202 S. Broadway. No
fee. |
| Oct. 21 |
Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
The Effect of Family Violence on Children |
| Led by Lauren
Perry, Licensed Professional Counselor
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The effects of
domestic violence on children, whether they are direct recipients or
innocent bystanders, will be explored. For both parents and
teachers. To be held at Parent
Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee. |
| Oct. 23 |
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Childhood Behavior Disorders |
Led by Ron
Roberts, MS, PC
This class will give parents and
caregivers beginning skills to manage disruptive, defiant and
noncompliant children and adolescents. To be held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old
Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee.* |
| Oct. 25 |
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12Noon. |
A Fall Symposium...Understanding the
Autism Spectrum |
Speakers: Dr.
Wilson Renfroe, Dr. Ray Scardina, Suzanne Herman, LeAnn Cargile,
Patricia Hadley, Donna Mullinnix, Jana Sisk
To be held at
Campus of UT Tyler, Robert R. Muntz Library, Room 401. Contact
Parent Services Center for a registration brochure. |
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| Oct. 28 |
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
What's Cookin'? |
Led by
Patrice Dunagin, MS
Life lessons
for the parent or teacher of the preschool through elementary
child...what can cooking teach us about relationships, math,
chemistry, art, the alphabet, nutrition, health and more.
Explore new ways to spend time with your child. To be held at
Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No
fee. |
| Oct. 30 |
Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Single Dads |
| Led by
Ron Roberts, MS,
PC
Class offers support and examines the unique challenges of single
fathers raising their children. To be held at the Stepping Stone
School, 3105 University Blvd. No fee. |
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Classes - November
| Nov. 6 |
Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
When Grandparents Raise
Grandchildren |
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Led by
Jana Sisk, LCSW and Patricia
Blair, PhD, LLM, JD, MSN
Why are more and more grandparents raising grandchildren? How
does it affect our kids? We will explore some of the tough
emotional, legal and economic issues these families face.
To be held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste.
602. No fee.
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| Nov. 11 |
Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Hidden Scars - Silent Wounds |
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Led by Joan Ford, MS, Licensed
Professional Counselor
Class explores the growing phenomenon of
self-injury, why would a teen intentionally cut, burn or hurt
himself? Learn about the symptoms and causes. To be held at
Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd.,
Ste. 602. No fee.* |
| Nov. 13 |
Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Depression in Children & Teens |
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Led by Suzanne Brians, Sr.
Lecturer at UT Tyler, Licensed Professional Counselor
Sings and
interventions for depression in teens will be discussed. To be held at Parent Services Center, 4411
Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No
fee.
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| Nov. 18 |
Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Resolving Family Conflicts |
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Led by
Ron Roberts, MS, PC
A small
disagreement results in a huge family fight...whether it's sibling
rivalry or mom and dad, we'll explore ways of preventing and
resolving family conflicts. To be held at Parent Services Center,
4411 Old Bullard., Ste. 602. No fee.*
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| Nov. 20 |
Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Raising Children in A Culturally
Diverse World |
Led by Jana
Sisk, LCSW
How can we learn from each other? We
will go beyond tolerance and explore true respect, understanding,
acceptance, for the purpose of teaching kids to see differences as a
reason to celebrate instead of an excuse to divide. To be held
at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee.
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Classes -December
| Dec. 4 |
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
ADD and the Family |
Led by Suzanne Brians,
Sr. Lecturer at UT Tyler, Licensed Professional Counselor
When one individual in a family has attention deficit
disorder the entire family must make adjustments. This class
will provide the family support while discussing cause, treatment
and effects of ADHD.To be
held at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No
fee. |
| Dec. 9 |
Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30
p.m. |
Keeping Kids Drug
Free |
Led by SCAADA
Counselors
What is substance abuse...why do individuals use
drugs...what parents can do...ways to "drug proof" your children
will be discussed. To be held at Parent Services
Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No Fee. |
| Dec. 11 |
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Soothing the Anxious Child |
Led by Ron
Roberts, MS, PC
Fears and anxiety can be caused by
worries about school, friends, family and real or imagined events.
How parents and caregivers can help will be discussed. To be held at
Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard., Ste. 602. No fee.* |
| Dec. 16 |
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Divorce and Beyond |
Led by Dr. Herb
Marlow
Information will be presented on the effects of
divorce on children, single parenting and blended families. To be held
at Parent Services Center, 4411 Old Bullard Rd., Ste. 602. No fee. |
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