Alexandria Area Events Calendar

Events for the Alexandria area

Adult

Incredible Years Parenting Education

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What is The Incredible Years?
 Educational Parenting Program
 Help parents learn and use effective parenting strategies.
 Addresses multiple needs of the family. Strengthens Parent/Child Relationship.
 Proven to reduce childhood depression, anger, opposition and parent resilience.
 Helps parents learn to be more confident in their parenting.
How do I sign up?
To register contact Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (320) 762-5124 or at 507 22nd Ave E. Ste. 1 Alexandria, MN 56308. If you have questions regarding the parenting program, please contact program facilitator Kathy Lahr at 320-304-5982.
What Are the Topics?
*Child Directed Play *Social and Emotional Coaching *Motivating Children through Incentive
*Effective Praise *Rules, Routines, Responsibilities *Problem Solving with Children
*Effective Limit Setting *Follow through with Limit Setting *Ignoring Misbehaviors
*Time Out to Calm Down *Natural Logical Consequences *

This is a Virtual 10-week class that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams
Class start dates:
• Tuesdays, October 13, 2020 (1p-2:30p)
*This is a tentative schedule. Program facilitator will be in contact with you. If there is any reason to cancel, the group leader will also try to notify you.
Funded in part by Douglas County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative.

Incredible Years Parenting Education

by

What is The Incredible Years?
 Educational Parenting Program
 Help parents learn and use effective parenting strategies.
 Addresses multiple needs of the family. Strengthens Parent/Child Relationship.
 Proven to reduce childhood depression, anger, opposition and parent resilience.
 Helps parents learn to be more confident in their parenting.
How do I sign up?
To register contact Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (320) 762-5124 or at 507 22nd Ave E. Ste. 1 Alexandria, MN 56308. If you have questions regarding the parenting program, please contact program facilitator Kathy Lahr at 320-304-5982.
What Are the Topics?
*Child Directed Play *Social and Emotional Coaching *Motivating Children through Incentive
*Effective Praise *Rules, Routines, Responsibilities *Problem Solving with Children
*Effective Limit Setting *Follow through with Limit Setting *Ignoring Misbehaviors
*Time Out to Calm Down *Natural Logical Consequences

This is a Virtual 10-week class that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams
Class start dates:
• Mondays, October 12, 2020 (7p-8:30p)
*This is a tentative schedule. Program facilitator will be in contact with you. If there is any reason to cancel, the group leader will also try to notify you.
Funded in part by Douglas County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative and the United Way.

Communicating for Couples and Co-Parents

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Sometimes talking with a spouse, ex-spouse, or a co-parent may seem challenging. Knowing these tools will improve the civility and constructiveness of the conversation.
Learn the importance of and how to:
Approach conversations with compassion.
Maintain curiosity to determine needs.
Speak with clarity and confidence.
Determine when to engage and when to let go.

Incredible Years Parenting Education

by

What is The Incredible Years?
 Educational Parenting Program
 Help parents learn and use effective parenting strategies.
 Addresses multiple needs of the family. Strengthens Parent/Child Relationship.
 Proven to reduce childhood depression, anger, opposition and parent resilience.
 Helps parents learn to be more confident in their parenting.
How do I sign up?
To register contact Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (320) 762-5124 or at 507 22nd Ave E. Ste. 1 Alexandria, MN 56308. If you have questions regarding the parenting program, please contact program facilitator Kathy Lahr at 320-304-5982.
What Are the Topics?
*Child Directed Play *Social and Emotional Coaching *Motivating Children through Incentive
*Effective Praise *Rules, Routines, Responsibilities *Problem Solving with Children
*Effective Limit Setting *Follow through with Limit Setting *Ignoring Misbehaviors
*Time Out to Calm Down *Natural Logical Consequences *

This is a Virtual 10-week class that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams
Class start dates:
• Tuesdays, October 13, 2020 (1p-2:30p)
*This is a tentative schedule. Program facilitator will be in contact with you. If there is any reason to cancel, the group leader will also try to notify you.
Funded in part by Douglas County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative.

Incredible Years Parenting Education

by

What is The Incredible Years?
 Educational Parenting Program
 Help parents learn and use effective parenting strategies.
 Addresses multiple needs of the family. Strengthens Parent/Child Relationship.
 Proven to reduce childhood depression, anger, opposition and parent resilience.
 Helps parents learn to be more confident in their parenting.
How do I sign up?
To register contact Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (320) 762-5124 or at 507 22nd Ave E. Ste. 1 Alexandria, MN 56308. If you have questions regarding the parenting program, please contact program facilitator Kathy Lahr at 320-304-5982.
What Are the Topics?
*Child Directed Play *Social and Emotional Coaching *Motivating Children through Incentive
*Effective Praise *Rules, Routines, Responsibilities *Problem Solving with Children
*Effective Limit Setting *Follow through with Limit Setting *Ignoring Misbehaviors
*Time Out to Calm Down *Natural Logical Consequences

This is a Virtual 10-week class that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams
Class start dates:
• Mondays, October 12, 2020 (7p-8:30p)
*This is a tentative schedule. Program facilitator will be in contact with you. If there is any reason to cancel, the group leader will also try to notify you.
Funded in part by Douglas County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative and the United Way.

Incredible Years Parenting Education

by

What is The Incredible Years?
 Educational Parenting Program
 Help parents learn and use effective parenting strategies.
 Addresses multiple needs of the family. Strengthens Parent/Child Relationship.
 Proven to reduce childhood depression, anger, opposition and parent resilience.
 Helps parents learn to be more confident in their parenting.
How do I sign up?
To register contact Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (320) 762-5124 or at 507 22nd Ave E. Ste. 1 Alexandria, MN 56308. If you have questions regarding the parenting program, please contact program facilitator Kathy Lahr at 320-304-5982.
What Are the Topics?
*Child Directed Play *Social and Emotional Coaching *Motivating Children through Incentive
*Effective Praise *Rules, Routines, Responsibilities *Problem Solving with Children
*Effective Limit Setting *Follow through with Limit Setting *Ignoring Misbehaviors
*Time Out to Calm Down *Natural Logical Consequences *

This is a Virtual 10-week class that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams
Class start dates:
• Tuesdays, October 13, 2020 (1p-2:30p)
*This is a tentative schedule. Program facilitator will be in contact with you. If there is any reason to cancel, the group leader will also try to notify you.
Funded in part by Douglas County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative.