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Parenting through Separation or Divorce



Divorce can be a time of grief for a child. Parental turmoil, different discipline styles, re-arranging schedules and more
can add stress for the children. This series is open to any parent or community member who wants to be proactive about positive parenting during separation and divorce. 


In this 4-session class series offered by
Youth Eastside Services, parents will learn how to:



  • Address children's emotions and manage grief

  • Establish a kind and firm parenting style

  • Strengthen the parent-child relationship

  • Improve family harmony and reduce stress

  • Avoid the pitfalls of post-divorce parenting

  • Build a support network


 

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Instructor:  Jennifer Watanabe is a parent coach and certified Positive Discipline parenting educator. The mother of two teenage sons, she has been teaching parenting
classes at Bellevue College for 15 years.


Pre-registration is required.

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Cost: $90 per individual or parenting couple including copy of the book, Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen


To register, call YES at 425.747.4937 or email Info@YouthEastsideServices.org

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