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Caught in the Middle is a program for children and parents who are separated or divorced.
Parenting is often challenging and complex as all family members hurt and face fundamental change over a considerable period of time. Children often experience a range of feelings when parents separate such as confusion, guilt, anger, loss, abandonment, and anxiety. They often have difficulty understanding these feelings and can feel torn by divided loyalty.
Caught in the Middle offers all family members the opportunity to explore the changes that have happened in the family, with a primary focus on the parent-child relationship.
Parents and children participate in separate peer support groups led by professionally-trained facilitators.
Previous partners do not participate in the same group or on the same night.
The groups provide a safe place to discuss the challenges of separation in a supportive, confidential, and neutral learning environment
In groups:
Parents (10 weeks) look at:
- communication skills
- ways to take care of yourself
- building healthy boundaries
- taking the child out of the middle
- problem solving techniques
- separation through the eyes of the child
- understanding and managing feelings in the parent-child relationship
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Children (8 weeks) look at:
- how to cope with difficult feelings
- distinguishing between parents’ problems and children’s problems
- anger issues
- relaxation
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Who should attend?
- Children ages 6 – 12 years
- Parents
To attend we require:
- an initial interview
- a non-refundable deposit
- At least one parent participating
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Calendar
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When is the program offered?
There are 3 seasons per year lasting 10 weeks each.
Weeks 1 & 2: Parents Only – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Weeks 3 to 10: Parents and Children - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Season
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Start Dates
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Fall 2011
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
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Thursday, October 06th, 2011
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Winter 2012
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
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Thursday, January 26th 2012
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Spring 2012
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Tuesday, April 17th 2012
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Thursday, April 26th, 2012
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Space in this program is limited so please call early to arrange your initial interview.
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 Questions? For further information please call 386-4331. To arrange an interview ask for Jette or Sue.
 How much does it cost? A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a seat (seats are limited). Click here for fee schedule.
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