Classes - Families First Pediatrics

Baby Basics & Breast Feeding Basics Class

When you’re expecting a baby you get lots of free advice. Now you can get some from experts.

Learn how to prepare for your new little one from doctors, registered nurses and lactation specialist.

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Helping our Kids with Their Emotions Parenting Workshop

This workshop will be focused on families with youth ages 9 to 18 and will include:

Healthy Communication within the Family
Helping Children with their Emotions
Responsible Social Media and Technology

Ages: Parents Only
When: Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Dates: January 22, 2022
Where: South Jordan Office Conference Room
Instructor: Candace Basile, LCSW, MSW

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Healthy Emotions & Relationships Group Therapy

This group will focus on learning emotional self-awareness and skills to help with managing emotions, establishing healthy boundaries, and having strong communication.

Ages: 12 to 17, coed
When: Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dates: January 18th, 25th and February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Where: Families First Pediatrics South Jordan Location
Instructor: Candace Basile, LCSW, MSW

Managing Anxiety & Perfectionism Group Therapy

This class will be focused on Anxiety and Perfectionism and will address the following:

What are anxiety and worry?
Recognizing anxious feelings
Developing and practicing strategies to decrease anxiety
How perfectionism impacts anxiety
Values, goals, mistakes, and confidence
Mindfulness

Ages: 7th to 9th graders, coed
When: Mondays 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dates: January 24th, 31st and February 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Where: Families First Pediatrics Bluffdale Office
Instructor:Andrea Rubido, MSW, CSW

Intentional Parenting Workshop

This class will provide parents with guidance on how to parent intentionally to build stronger relationships with your child.

Ages: Parents Only
When: Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Date: February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and March 2nd, 9th
Where: Families First Pediatrics Bluffdale Office
Instructor: Mandi Biesinger, LCSW

Substance Abuse Group Therapy

This is a group therapy class for adolescents who struggle with substance use.

This class is to help the participant:

Determine what stage of change one is in
The reasons behind “why” one uses
Healthy skills that can help stop drug use
Help create goals for future sobriety.

Ages: 14 to 17, still in high school, coed
When: Tuesdays, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Dates: January 18th, 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Where: Families First Pediatrics Bluffdale Office
Instructor: Tyler Young, LCMHC

Kids Experiencing Divorce Group Therapy

This group is intended to assist children in 4th through 6th grade to develop coping skills and build resiliency to help manage the stresses of divorce. While learning coping skills and increasing emotional awareness and regulation, children will also have opportunities to increase in the ability to solve problems and support one another in a safe and welcoming environment

Ages: 8 to 12 years old or grades 4-6th
When: Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dates: January 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and March 1st
Where: Families First Pediatrics Bluffdale Office
Instructor: Janis Hovi, CSW

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