1. R.E.L.A.X. Alternatives to Anger Questions? Contact Us!
This highly engaging Gail Innis
MSU Extension four- MSU Extension
Gail Innis
part educational series 37 Austin Street
Sandusky, MI 48471
includes informative
presentations, group
810-648-2515 or
Alternatives
discussions and skill- Emma Navarro
to Anger
building activities that Sanilac ISD
will help you learn: 46 N. Jackson An educational series for
Sandusky, MI 48471
What anger is and 810-648-2200 parents & childcare providers
enavarro@sanilac.k12.mi.us
what triggers it of children ages 0-5 who want
(Week 1) to better manage their anger
Calming down and and stress at home and in the
de-stressing workplace.
(Week 2) This class series is provided under a state
grant award by the MI Dept. of Education
The 4 principles of in conjunction with Great Parents Great Tuesdays
Start.
problem solving; January 10, 17, 24 and 31
(Snow Dates are Thursdays of
effective communica-
each week if Tuesday class is
tion skills (Week 3) cancelled!)
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2. REGISTRATION FORM
R.E.L.A.X. Alternatives to Anger
Class begins Tues. January 10, 2012
Registration is required! Return this form by
Monday, January 9th to MSU Extension.
How we deal with anger affects
SPACE IS LIMITED.
not only ourselves but the people Participants Will…
around us, including children in Class is FREE and all participants completing
our lives. Learning to handle our Understand child and human all 4 sessions will receive a $20 cash card to
own emotions is the first step in assist with transportation.
helping children manage their development and how to Attendee Name(s):
emotions.
RECOGNIZE when people _____________________________________
R.E.L.A.X.: Alternatives to An-
ger is an anger management are angry, what triggers that _____________________________________
program designed to help adults
understand and manage anger, anger and how to cope. Address:
develop communication skills, _____________________________________
learn to manage stress and make Learn to EMPATHIZE with _____________________________________
positive behavioral changes.
another’s point of view. _____________________________________
This class is for parents and
_____________________________________
those who provide care for chil-
dren ages 0-5 who want to better Learn to be a better Phone:
manage anger and stress at
home or workplace.
LISTENER. _____________________________________
Mail registration form to:
Learn ACCEPTANCE to MSU Extension
“Holding onto your anger is like deal with challenging behav- Gail Innis
37 Austin Street
grasping a hot coal with the iors by developing communi- Sandusky, MI 48471
intention of throwing it at cation problem-solving skills. Or call: 810.648.2515 Ext. 116
Accommodations for persons with disabilities may
someone else; you are the one Learn to X-OUT the past and be requested by contacting Gail at MSU Exten-
sion by Jan.4 , 2012 to make arrangements. Re-
getting burned.” focus on the present. quests received after this date will be fulfilled when
possible.
