Parenting Program for Farsi and Dari Speaking Families

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Building healthy relationships with your children is a fundamental parenting skill. As a parent, we want to raise healthy individuals. This starts with knowing and practicing strategies that help us mitigate parenting challenges. Join us for a session full of helpful information and practical strategies. Some of these topics are:

Session 1: Fostering positive relationships with children with looking at self-esteem enhancement strategies

• Tips on fostering a healthy and secure attachment with your child
• Useful communication strategies such as emotional validation and normalization
• Learning how to strengthen your child’s self-esteem

Session 2: Regulating Emotions

• Functionality of emotions: What can emotions do for you?
• Understanding and naming emotions
• Tips for addressing your child’s emotions and strategizing healthy coping strategies to deal with challenging emotions

Session 3: Social Media and Parenting Concerns Q&A

• Social media and recommendations regarding healthy social media habits
• Age-appropriate screen time
• Peer pressure and interpersonal skills

Date: February 27, March 27 and April 24, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Zoom (Virtual) Held in Farsi / Dari

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Speaker: Afsaneh Zafarani, School Social Worker
Speaker: Mahsa Ghayoumi, Psychotherapist from (Family Service York Region)