September 19, 1997

UW-RF and School District Sponsor Parenting Workshop

UW-River Falls and the School District of River Falls are sponsoring an evening parenting workshop titled "Discipline Techniques That Work: From Toddlers to Teens."

The workshop will be held Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the Farm Credit Building Education Center. There is no cost to attend the workshop, and free childcare is available.

Conducting the workshop will be certified counselor and parent John Brickner who has taught parenting seminars in schools and parent organizations for more than 10 years.

Brickner will teach proven techniques that help parents avoid power struggles and foster a family atmosphere of cooperation, responsibility and respect.

Recognized by a national parenting organization for his work as a leader in parent education, Brickner has an enthusiastic, humorous approach to providing parents with helpful parenting materials and teaching them specific skills that can be used immediately.

For more information or to register for child care, call 715/425-3256.