Alan R. Mack Parents Center Class Schedule
Summer 2008

pdf of the summer schedule

To register, call (513) 766-3320 or email clindenschmidt@jfscinti.org

Or send in the JFS Alan R. Mack Parents Center Registration Form
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Keep in Step with your child this summer
Unless noted, classes take place at
Alan R. Mack Parents Center, Jewish Family Service
11223 Cornell Park Drive, Blue Ash, OH

STEP OUT
Empowered Parenting is Just a Walk in the Park
(for multi-tasking parents)
Start the summer with parenting "walks and talks" in Sharon Woods to strengthen yourself while you find solutions to parenting concerns that will strengthen your family. Do you wonder "What was my daughter thinking?" or "I can’t believe my son did THAT! " or "They never listen to me"? Work with our parenting experts along with other parents to discover answers that are RIGHT for your family.
Date/Time: Mondays, June 9 – July 7, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
or: Wednesdays, June 11 – July 9, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Leaders: Erin McNew, MSW; Jackie Drake, MSW, LISW; Linda Kean, MA, CFLE
Location: Sharon Woods (Kemper Road entrance, less than 1 mile east of Route 42),Sharonville
Rain Location: Jewish Family Service, 11223 Cornell Park Drive, Blue Ash
Fee: $10 for first session, $8 for each additional session (come to one or all)

STEP FORWARD
Transitions (for parents of children of all ages)
New routines and schedules; starting or changing schools; new family situations – transitions are part of everyday life. Learn to work with your child’s unique reactions and expectations to help him/her embrace, or at least adapt easily to, life’s many changes. Let’s pack our backpacks with transition strategies and step it forward.
Date/Time: Mondays, July 21 – Aug. 18, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
or: Wednesdays, July 23 – Aug. 20, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Leaders: Erin McNew, MSW; Jackie Drake, MSW, LISW; Linda Kean, MA, CFLE
Fee: $10 for first session, $8 for each additional session (come to one or all)

STEP INTO STEPPARENTING
(for new or experienced parents/stepparents)
Learn to help your stepfamily avoid the pitfalls and meet the challenges unique to stepfamily living. You will learn new strategies to build a powerful parenting team for children of all ages. Topics include merging different values and cultures, understanding loyalty conflicts, coping with loss, and reducing power struggles.
Dates: Tuesdays, June 17 – July 22
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Leader: Jackie Drake, MSW, LISW
Fee: $75 per person, $125 per couple (6 week series)
Workbook: $15 per family
Babysitting available: $10 per session/child

Step into Preschool
Music, Crafts and Storytime (for ages 2 & 3 years)
Children meet new friends and engage in creative learning through songs, games, stories and art projects. And they have a blast playing at the rice table. Miss Deborah also finds the time to do easy yoga exercises with the children! This class is a great opportunity for your child to learn how to gently separate from you. A snack is provided.
Date: Thursdays, June 5 – July 10 or July 17 – Aug 21
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Fee: 6 weeks, $99
Leader: Deborah Birckhead, BEd
Late enrollment accepted where space is available.

STEP SAFELY
Yello Dyno Safety Program (for ages 3 to 7 years)
This program empowers young children with the skills needed to avoid dangerous situations and to protect themselves when their safety is challenged. Using music and hands-on activities, a foot stompin’, tail thumpin’ dinosaur will teach your child about the tricks of "Tricky People," how to yell for help and what to do if they become lost.
Dates: Fridays, June 20, July 18, or Aug. 15
Time: 9:45 – 10:30 AM
Leader: Emily Cohen, BEd
Fee: $10

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Meet individually with a JFS professional to find the solutions for YOUR concerns.Call Carrie at 513.766.3320 today to schedule a complimentary session.