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June 19, 2005
MU Plans Summer Parenting Group Program
by HNN Staff
Huntington (HNN) – Parents will learn how to manage their child's behavior and be able to share their parenting frustrations with others in a confidential setting during a six–week Parenting Group this summer at Marshall University.
The Marshall University Psychology Clinic, located on the fourth floor of Harris Hall, is host to the group, which meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays beginning June 30, 2005. The group is limited to care givers who have children between the ages of five and 11.
Stacy Saunders, one of the group leaders, said she believes this type of group is needed because "children do not come with instruction manuals."
"This is an opportunity for primary care givers to learn various parenting skills and techniques that have been researched and found to be effective with a variety of children," Dr. Keith Beard, director of the Psychology Clinic, said. "This will also provide care givers with the opportunity to have guidance and assistance as they implement new parenting skills."
The fee to participate in the group is $20, which will be refunded if all sessions are attended. Interested persons must register for the group and should contact Saunders at (304) 696–2772, option 2, or Margie Zdrojewski at (304) 696–2772, option 2, before June 23 for more information on group participation.
More information on the Psychology Clinic and the Parenting Group is available at http://www.marshall.edu/psych/clinic/clinic.htm.
