Share with Your Pediatrician

Facing the Challenges and Finding Strength:
A Parenting Teleclass for Mothers with Medically Fragile Infants

***Join us for weekly meetings over the telephone***
Mothers with medically fragile infants have many additional
emotional and information needs beyond those of typical births.
Often the best insights, ideas and true empathy come from those who
also face this difficult situation. Discussing the needs of babies and families
over the phone offers a safe setting for sharing and eliminates the need
for travel to a common meeting place.

***Teleclass Meetings begin: October 9, 2006***
Each group will meet for four, one‐hour sessions over four weeks.
Session topics may include:
• October 9, 2006 –Myths and Surprises about Parenting
• October 16, 2006 –Finding Time for Yourself
• October 23, 2006 –Understanding Development
• October 30, 2006 –Using Your Strengths to Establish a Routine

***Participant fee***
Participants are responsible for their own telephone or long distance charges.
Register-by phone or email by October 2, 2006

***Space is limited -- Teleclass is limited to 10 participants***
To register, call 847‐276‐2662 or email Cathy@CathyRodrigues.com.
Please provide your name, address, telephone number, email address. The
confidential conference call number will be given once you register.

***Facilitator: Cathy A. Rodrigues, ACSW, LCSW , CMC***
Cathy offers more than 25 years experience serving families as a social worker.
She has been recognized for developing training programs and innovative support
groups for parents of foster, adoptive and children with special needs. In addition to her private practice, Cathy serves as a consultant to the Illinois Early Intervention System and to various agencies. Cathy received her Coach
Certification through MentorCoach, Inc. a coach training program accredited
through the International Coach Federation.

Cathy Rodrigues •
www.cathyrodrigues.com •
Cathy@CathyRodrigues.com •