ABOUT TRANSPARENTING

Families today find themselves moving through change necessitated by marital separations and family break-ups, often without the knowledge about the impact of these changes on their children. As part of a nationwide program developed by Atlanta-based Families First, Northern Virginia Family Service offers an educational program designed to teach effective parenting during the transitions of divorce or parental separation. It impresses upon parents the critical role they play in their child’s ability to adjust to the changes in their lives.

The TransParenting program offers parents an opportunity to shift their attention from the personal aspects of divorce or separation to the needs of their children. It emphasizes each parent’s responsibility to provide a nurturing, non–threatening environment for their child(ren). Topics covered in this four-hour seminar include:

· Feelings associated with separation/divorce;

· Ways that children of different ages react during transitions;

· A parenting approach that will benefit the children;

· Suggested ways for talking to children about the changes;

· New family structures and the roles of other adults.
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· TransParenting meets the parent education guidelines developed by the Supreme Court of Virginia in response to mandated divorce education that became effective on July 1, 2001.

· Class locations in Prince William County, Fairfax County and Springfield. For more information call the TransParenting information line:
· 703-219-2198 (English)

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SCHEDULE & FEES

Schedule: Classes will be held on Saturdays at the Oakton office (10455 White Granite Drive, Oakton, VA 22124) unless otherwise noted. The times for the classes are from 9am to 1pm unless otherwise noted.

Fees: The class fee is $50 per person. We accept checks, cash, money orders and credit cards. Send payments to NVFS' Oakton office (address below).

Registration: Pre-registration is required, walk in registrations are not accepted on the day of the seminar. Payment may be made in person or by mail (please allow enough time for your payment to reach us) at our Oakton office:

Registrations will not be accepted after 12 PM on the Thursday before a class.

Spring TransParenting Schedule
Date	Language	Location
July 12	English	Oakton
August 2	English	Oakton
August 23	English	Oakton
September 13	English	Oakton
October 4	English	Oakton
October 25	English	Oakton
Oakton = 10455 White Granite Drive, Suite 100, Oakton, VA 22124 Arlington = DHS, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make checks payable to:
Northern Virginia Family Service
Attn: TransParenting
10455 White Granite Drive
Suite 100
Oakton, VA 22124