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Show December 3, 1998 Classes, from page 8 to come. People shy away from us for some reason." Capt. Scott Mitchell and his wife, Dawn, enrolled in several of the parenting classes at the Family Advocacy Center including the Common Sense Parenting class. Their children are 3, 5 and 7. The classes help parents, "Learn to calm down before you discipline and not discipline in anger," said Dawn Mitchell. "It gives you other views on parenting and other tools than spanking, yelling and time outs." "I think it's really wonderful. You meet so many other parents and get their point of view." She said you find out your kids have the same problems as other children. Sondrup also teaches a Parenting Young Children course. It's once a and is designed to week for help parents understand and effectively deal with their children between the ages of birth and six. "Sometimes parents tend to have or year-olexpectations of kids that are the same as those for a five- - or he said. "Parents need to know psychological, learning and physical development needs to understand their child." Sometimes parents tend to have expectakids or year-ol- d tions of that are the same as those for a five or Parents need to know psychological, learning and physical development needs to understand their child. two-year-ol- ds six-year-o-ld. Daryl Sondrup A large focus of this class is on develop this during a child's early years have teens who feel better about themselves and are more able to deal with crisis they face while growing up. The class also covers communication skills that are appropriate for children up to age six. Helping kids learn to be an integral part of the family, GEICO INTEREST RATE HOTLINE QUOTES BY COMPUTER A DAY i fl L. V V S IC Announces Major Discount On Car SUNVALLEY K T c; O M t Parenting Teenagers is another course Sondrup teaches. Parents learn how to teach teens problem solving and learning how to cooperate, being understand teen emotions and issues. The class also shows involved and feeling they're an important member of the family are all focuses parents how to encourage indepenof the class. dence, responsibility, respect, coopEffective discipline is another class eration and For more information on the classes section. Sondrup covers what works and what does not, and what's harm- or to sign up call the Family Advocacy Center at Ext. ful and helpful to children. They're in Bldg. 1295 and are open weekdays from 7:30 "We talk about nurturing emotional a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Classes are taught and social development and the psychological aspects of growing up," he on a needs basis. self-estee- self-estee- Sondrup said parents who d I mine whether a child is seeking control, power or attention after the class. Effective praise, establishing self worth and confidence, the importance of family meetings and effective listening skills are other topics covered in the STEP classes. six-wee- HOURS 24 627-5674 said. "It's a really good class especially for new parents who have a lot of questions." The STEP program Systematic is Training for Effective Parenting a class that helps parents understand and identify a child's behavior and the goal of those behaviors. "Once parents understand what the goal of a behavior is they can deal with it more effectively," Sondrup said. Parents are able to more readily deter- Insurance For PREQUALIFY IN ABOUT 24 HOURS 621 0580 -- Purchase or Refinance FHA - VA - Conventional New Construction Jumbo Loans 15J Credit A to D- - 0 Mmbr-Btt- r Business Bureau Blvd., 3550 Harrison Ogden, UT 84403 "Z7 FiTHESS Chiropractic fAtdemt Day Appreciation December 8th Hours: 9 - Noon & 2 - 6 pm Free to ALL Patients and also to their friends and family. FOOD - FUN - SANTA 334 North Main, Kaysville Military Personnel. At GEICO, we know members of the military are some of the most disciplined and responsible drivers. So we're offering you an additional discount for car insurance, along with the convenience of complete policy and claim service. All military personnel and retirees may qualify. To find out how much of a discount you may be eligible for, call your local GEICO insurance professional today. GEICO gives you the attention and the savings you deserve! 24-ho- ur Q Call or visit your local GEICO Direct Representative for auto insurance: 444-928- 4 1410 North Hill Field Road Layton (North of Layton Hills Mall, across from Hastings) Government Employees Insurance Co. GEICO General Insurance Co. GEICO Indemnity Co. GEICO auto insurance is not available in MA or NJ. Home Office: Washington, DC 20076 GEICO Casualty Co. 1 998 GEICO |