DC4K Semiar Dates
Children come to DC4K excited to connect with their newfound friends. Each session is filled with engaging activities that center around a weekly theme. These topics correlate with those discussed in the adult DivorceCare sessions. When you and your children are learning about similar topics each week, you create many opportunities to bond and enrich your family.
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Session Dates |
Session |
Session Title |
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January 5, 2012 |
Orientation/Session One |
What’s Happening to My Family? — Session 1 During this session your children will find comfort and relief from the anxiety of what is happening in their lives. They will learn what to expect each week in DC4K. |
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January 12, 2012 |
Session Two |
God Loves Children in All Kinds of Families — Session 2 This session assists your children in realizing that everyone’s family situation is different. It also encourages your children to help you develop a healthy single parent home. |
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January 19, 2012 |
Session Three |
Facing My Anger — Session 3 This unit helps your children recognize angry feelings and how to deal with these feelings in a healthy and acceptable way. They will learn it’s okay to be mad but not to hurt others when they are angry. |
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January 29, 2012 |
Session Four |
Journey from Anger to Sadness — Session 4 This session’s goal is to acquaint your children with the sadness phase of grief in the divorce process. It helps them learn how to process this in an emotionally healthy manner. |
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February 2, 2012 |
Session Five |
I Am Not Alone — Session 5 Your children will realize they are not alone and there are people, including a heavenly Father, who care about them and love them. They will understand that it is okay to ask for help. |
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February 9, 2012 |
Session Six |
God’s Plan for Me — Session 6 This session gives your children hope and comfort in knowing God always loves them and will meet all of their needs. Your children will realize they have choices to make, and they’ll learn how their choices affect others. |
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February 16, 2012 |
Session Seven |
Developing New Relationships — Session 7 This week’s theme helps your children realize their relationships with Mom and Dad and others are different since the divorce. Your children will learn how to develop new relationships. They will realize it’s okay to be loyal to each parent without feeling guilty. |
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February 23, 2012 |
Session Eight |
Developing Money Smarts — Session 8 Helping your children understand various aspects of budgeting and spending will help them understand budgeting issues in your family. This unit includes ideas about earning and spending money wisely. |
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March 1, 2012 |
Session Nine |
It’s Not My Fault — Session 9 This session communicates to your children that divorce is an adult problem between two parents. Your children will learn the divorce is not their fault. |
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March 8, 2012 |
Session Ten |
Telling My Parents How I Feel — Session 10 This session helps your children learn how to talk to you and their other parent about how they feel about different situations in an honest, yet respectful manner. |
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March 15, 2012 |
Session Eleven |
Forgiveness — Session 11 The goal is to help your children understand what forgiveness is and how to forgive others. This session exposes your children to the concept of taking responsibility for their own actions and attitudes. |
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March 22, 2012 |
Session Twelve |
Loving My Parents — Session 12 This session is designed to educate your children that their parents still love them and to help each child express love to both parents. |
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March 29, 2012 |
Session Thirteen |
Moving On: Growing UP and Closer to God — Session 13 This session assists your children in realizing life goes on after divorce and they can have healthy and happy futures. It helps the children understand they are individuals with their own talents, hobbies and interests. |