**UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT.**

Do these sound familiar?

  • "How many times do I have to tell you...?"
  • “Because I am the parent!”
  • “You have tons to say on the phone but you never talk to me anymore.”
  • “Son, when are you going to learn some responsibility?”
  • “No, you will not color your hair green.”
  • “If your friends jumped off a building would you jump too?”
  • “For the love of butterflies, please clean your room!”

Dealing With the Frustrations of Parenthood?

Just 2 hours stand between you and a few tips, tricks and skills to help you connect your teen. Not only will you gain more understanding, you'll have a stonger relationship with your child!



Workshop: "Dealing With the Frustrations of Parenting"

Parents with children aged 7-17 who feel frustrated by the job of parenting are encouraged to attend this 2-hour workshop. Led by Patrice Dunn, M.Ed., LPC, she will teach tips and tricks needed for today's youth. Patrice is a Counselor at I Choose Change in Allen as well as a Parental Support Coordinator for the Frisco School District.


10 Compelling Reasons to Attend:


  1. Learn the importance of discipline and age-approprate consequences

  2. Discover your personal parenting style and how that style either helps or hurts your parenting process

  3. Understand how difference parenting style affects co-parenting

  4. Know how to tailor communication by listening more and talking less (and to connect with your child!)

  5. Learn how parenting suffers when you don't take care of yourself, and get strategies for self-care

  6. Understand the importance of your child's social network, and how to help foster appropriate relationships

  7. Know how to give the appropriate amount of privileges versus consequences

  8. Learn how to better handle responsibilities like school and social outings

  9. Eat free food, mingle with other parents, and receive your very own "Parent Toolkit"

  10. Pay only $10!


Space is Limited, Register Now!


Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door


When: Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 10:30am-12:00pm, followed by optional Q&A.


Where: Allen Public Library, 300 N. Allen Drive, Allen, Texas 75002. Click here for an interactive map.

**UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT.**