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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.

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 1 pm to 5:30 pm
• Dates: Select ‘Learn More’ to check date availability
• Where: South Jordan Office Conference Room
• Instructor: Candace Basile, LCSW, MSW

Healthy Emotions & Relationships

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 pm to 4 pm
• Dates: August 24th to October 12th
• Where: South Jordan Office Conference Room
• Instructor: Candace Basile, LCSW, MSW

Managing Anxiety & Perfectionism

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

• What is 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: Thursdays, 4 pm to 5 pm
• Dates: August 12th to September 23rd
• Where: South Jordan Office Conference Room
• Instructor:Andrea Rubido, MSW, CSW

Substance Abuse

This group is for adolescents between the ages of 14 – 17 who struggle with substance use. This class will help participants identify the reasons behind why they use and teach them healthy ways to avoid drug use and create goals for themselves for future sobriety.

• Ages: 14 to 17, still in high school, coed
• When: Tuesdays, 5 pm to 6 pm
• Dates: September 7th to October 12th
• Where: Riverton Office
• Instructor:Tyler Young, LCMHC

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: Tuesdays 7 pm to 8 pm
• Where: Bluffdale Office
• Date: October 5th to November 2nd (5 weeks)
• Instructor: Tiffany Grimes, CSW

Kids Experiencing Divorce

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 their ability to solve problems and support one another in a safe and welcoming environment.

• Ages: 8 to 12, grades 4-6
• When: Tuesdays 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
• Dates: September 21st to October 26th (6 weeks, skipping October 19th due to fall break)
• Where: Bluffdale Office
• Instructor: Janis Hovi, CSW