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 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Dates: Select ‘Learn More’ to check date availability
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 to 4:00 pm
Dates: October 16th to December 14th (Classes will not be held on Tuesday, November 23rd, and November 30th).
Where: South Jordan Office Conference Room
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: Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dates: October 6th, 13th, 27th, and November 3rd, 10th, and 17th. (No classes held on October 20th)
Where: South Jordan Office Conference Room
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: Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Bluffdale Office
Date: October 5th to November 2nd (5 weeks)
Instructor: Tiffany Grimes, CSW

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 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

Substance Abuse Workshop

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 they are in
The reasons behind why they use
Healthier skills they can use in substitution of drug use
Help create goals for themselves for future sobriety.

Ages: 14 to 17, still in high school, coed
When: Thursdays, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dates: October 28th, November 4th, 11th, 18th, December 2nd, 9th, 16th (No class on November 25th)
Where: South Jordan office – Conference Room
Instructor: Candace Basile, LCSW

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