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Parenting Section, Wednesday, May 2, 2007 7 Free parenting support available through Region Halton Region reminds parents in hood of teens engaging in risky behavHalton that parenting support is avail- iours." able free of charge through a variety of Triple P is available to parents of programs. children 1 to 16 years of age. The proThe newest parenting program is delivered by accredited gram at Halton Region is Triple P practitioners via teleTriple P, or Positive Parenting phone, face-to-face meetings, Program. Triple P helps parseminars, and small group ents manage their child's series. behaviour in a constructive "Some parents may feel and caring way, develop good apprehensive or uncomfortable communication and strong about seeking help for parentrelationships with their chiling, but it's important to dren and learn positive parentremember that parenting skills ing skills for a broad range of can always be fine tuned," said parenting situations. Adelina Urbanski, CommissDR. BOB "Studies have shown that ioner, Social and Community NOSAL children who grow up with Services. positive parenting are more likely to feel "Many parents require ongoing supgood about themselves and develop to port to stay current and be effective." their full potential," said Dr. Bob Nosal, For locations and dates of seminars, Medical Officer of Health for Halton or to learn more about Triple P or other Region. parenting programs, please contact "Positive outcomes of the Triple P Halton Region at 905-825-6000 (tollprogram include increased parental con- free: 1-800-443-5866; TTY: 905-825fidence, improvement in the child's per- 9902) or e-mail accesshalton@haltformance at school, and a lower likeli- on.ca. GEORGETOWN CREATIVE ARTS SUMMER SPORTS CAMP 11611 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown (North of Maple Ave.) 905-877-6542 / 877-4376 Offering enriched programs for school age children 5 - 11 years. Camp runs from July 3 to August 31, 2007 Arts & Crafts, Games, Baking, Active Sports, Drama, Science and Mini Trips, Weekly Themes · Qualified Staff · Subsidy Available Fees: Monday-Friday (7 a.m.-6 p.m.) $155 per week or daily $35.00 - Limited Space Available Website hosts discussion forums for local moms Halton Moms is a website that hosts discussion forums for all the moms of Halton through separate boards for each town. The website was started with Milton Moms. Sandy Gillespie started the forum in order to meet other moms when she was pregnant with her daughter. The forum soon grew to include more than 600 moms that are making friendships and getting advice. Gillespie decided to expand and give the other moms of Halton, including Acton and Georgetown the opportunity to reach out like the moms of Milton have been able to. The website is www.haltonmoms.com Registration: Call or Pick Up at 479 Guelph Street, Norval Georgetown Child Care Centre 905-877-4376 Licensed by Ministry of Community and Social Services ­ the masterpiece of hearing performance Savia Art is the hearing system with the most innovative solutions designed to improve your quality of life. · More hearing in more environments, automatically -- the equivalent of 6 hearing instruments in one. · Added intelligence, unprecedented convenience -- Savia Art learns and integrates your volume preferences. Savia Art is your personalized masterpiece and meets the highest expectations for authentic sound quality and versatile functionality. The GEORGETOWN HEARING CLINIC 905-873-6642 99 Sinclair Avenue, Suite 210 On-Site Audiologist · Repairs · Hearing Tests · Batteries · Home Service Available · Affordable Pricing · Custom Made Musician, Industrial & Swim Plugs · Hearing Aid Prescriptions and Fittings · ADP, WSIB, DVA Authorised Dispensary Mountainview (9th Line) Gtwn Market Place Sinclair Steeles Entrance to Mall y Hw 7 Cory Soal Hearing Inst. Practitioner Milton Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas for over 15 years