Montanans for children, youth and families

“Keeping Montana Forever Family Friendly”

Family Center News   December 2011

Family Center Now Open                                         313 W Valentine #105

Week Days by Appointment                                                                   Glendive, MT 59330

 

FREE Classes: Mondays at 12 p.m., Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., Sundays at 5:00 p.m.          

To enroll please call 939-5591 or email families@midrivers.com

 

FREE SERVICES ALL YEAR LONG!


Usual Services Continue:

Be assured, our regular, ongoing, free services continue!

·        Monday noon Parent’s Group

·        Wednesday 6:30 PM Parenting class

·        Free Parenting Class-time K-Ready

·        Couple’s Class Sundays 5:00 PM

·        Parenting strategy meetings

·        Couple Relationship Strengthening

·        Saturday services

·        Free loaning library

 

Early Parenting by Love & Logic:

Open Enrollment

Free: This popular Parenting Class is for those with children age 0 to 6+. Wednesday evenings and taught by Pete Bruno with staff led concurrent children’s school readiness activity — contact Pete to register.

 

Church and School Services:

Prepare/Enrich Pastor Training

It just takes one pastor to set the date! In Glendive on a day of your choice!

9 Essential Skills for Love & Logic Class for Churches and Schools

For over 30 years the 9 core Love & Logic principles have been successfully used in the classroom setting in 34 applications. Now, for the second time in eastern Montana, anyone working with children can inexpensively learn these skills—maximum charge for book and college credit is $71.50, workbook alone $13.50. Training will be held in Glendive. Email families@midrivers.com  or call 406-939-5591.

 

Autism Resource:

Our Monday Noon Parents Group has chosen ADHD-Autism as its topic this month. While each week we help parents cope with the symptoms of ADHD, our new study book will help all parenting adults learn more about current coping with raising autistic children.

 

Couples Class each Sunday at 5 p.m.

From the FAMILYLIFE ministry of Dennis and Barbara Rainey, we are working through the homebuilders couples series starting with their Improving Communication book. Each couple receives a book that guides them through core concepts and tools for success in each area. Future class topics include Building a Lasting Relationship, Resolving Conflict, Mastering Money, Building Teamwork, Managing Pressure, and Building Up One-another.  Lessons stand on their own. The Rainey’s overall concept is, “Marriage should be enjoyed, not endured. It is meant to be a vibrant relationship between two people who love each other with passion, commitment, understanding, and grace.” To join this class, please just phone Pete at 939-5591

 

New Books for Borrowing This Month

* Charlie Hits It Big by Deborah Blumenthal

* The Truth About Children And Divorce                      by Robert E. Emery

* Alexander And The Wind-Up Mouse                        by Leo Lionni

* High Risk: Children Without A Conscience     by Ken Magid

* Born On A Blue Day: Inside The Extraordinary Mind Of An Autistic Savant by Daniel Tammet