Tuesday, January 31, 2012 MOM Talk on the Road @ Legacy Church Learning Center. 4501 Legacy Drive, Plano 75024. 10-11:15am.
TOPIC: LEMONADE PARENTING. How T.A.R.T. is your family?
What if there was a simple FORMULA for leading your family? Well… there is. And it can be found in the simplicity of a Lemonade Stand.
•Hear how Sarah Morris, Founder of This Side UP! Family Center (www.thissideupfamily.org), a new non-profit in Plano, TX is using the Lemonade Stand T.A.R.T. formula (TEAMWORK, ATTITUDE, RESPONSIBILITY & THINKING BIG!) both within her own family AND to grow a Center that is doing amazing things to move families from surviving to THRIVING in our community!
Sarah will introduce Stand UP! For a A Cause, the 2012 Community Serve Focus project of This Side UP! Family Center (and Girl Scout Gold Award Project of Ricky Rajani).
She’ll invite your family into this easy, exciting way to make a huge impact in Plano and surrounding areas!
*There WILL be lemonade and lemon treats, of course! :))
Most importantly, YOU will leave with practical ideas and plans for becoming a T.A.R.T. Lemonade Leader in your family, too!!
Make 2012 a powerful year of connection for your family!
(*Cost is a $5 suggested donation towards This Side UP!’s mission of moving families from surviving to THRIVING!)
Homeschool St. Patrick’s Day Party at This Side Up in Plano on Thursday, March 15th from noon-2pm!
Fun for all ages with Minute to Win games, St. Patrick’s Day Dress Up Photo Booth, & more! Wear your Green & bring your friends as we learn more about St. Patrick’s Day while having a party!
$5 per child, pay at the door. Mom’s can hang out & chat it up with other homeschool moms or take your younger kids into our on site nursery to play while your older kids are having fun! We’ll have our $1 cafe open for drinks & snacks.
For questions email: brittmccrary@yahoo.com for directions visit www.ThisSideUpFamily.org. We move families from surviving to thriving! Like us on facebook to follow family fun events www.facebook.com or follow us on Twitter @ThisSideUpFam.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
Tuesdays March 20th through May 8, 2012. 7-8:30pm. @ This Side UP! Family Center. Parenting on Purpose Class. 8 weeks. For Couples and/or Single Parents. Led by Pastor Chris of Grace Outreach Center. Cost: $25/person includes workbook. Childcare Available for $10/child for entire series (ages 0-13years). Register by 3/10/11 @ https://www.wepay.com/tickets/edit/125552 or @ the Center.
Class Description: Parenting is hard work. There are more distractions for parents and more difficulties for kids than ever before. But moms and dads must make the “choice” to Parent on Purpose. Since our kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we often need some help to guide us and answer those tough parenting questions.
Parenting On Purpose – The Balance of Love and Discipline, helps you find answers to those questions. Start your New Year off right with this 8 week training series that offers parenting instruction that is usable, practical, and easy to put into practice in any home.
“I Never Planned to Scream So Much!” Managing Anger in the Family
When our children come into this world, we never imagine ourselves scream or yelling at these precious children. But, it does happen. Join us as we explore ways to understand our children, defuse the anger and create a peaceful, respectful climate in our homes.
Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator
$15 per person. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.
We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS, a fun family connect activity with the Dallas Starlets Club! Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café.
(EVERY second Saturday!)
Who really is in “control” in your family?
Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home?
Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction?
Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child.
Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator.
Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.
Who really is in “control” in your family?
Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home?
Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction?
Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child.
Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator.
Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.
Who really is in “control” in your family?
Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home?
Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction?
Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child.
Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator.
Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.
Who really is in “control” in your family?
Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home?
Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction?
Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child.
Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator.
Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.
Does summer bring sibling bliss or sibling hiss to your home? Are you exhausted by your children’s constant bickering? Do you wonder if your children will ever get along? Did you know sibling rivalry is normal and even healthy? Join us for a great talk led by the amazing Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and PISD Lead Parent Educator! Kick off your Summer Parenting with a plan of action to successfully conquer SIBLING RIVALRY in your home! Class cost is $15 and childcare is available by reservation for $5. Register HERE.
Single Parents, join us for a fun dinner out at our next SSU event! 
Come to This Side Up, drop off the kids for FREE Childcare, and we’ll all have dinner at Angela’s at the Crosswalk in old downtown Plano. They have created a delicious, low cost menu for us. Dinner and gratuity is only $12!You’ll need to pre-pay, and space is limited. Click HERE to RSVP and pay fordinner.
Pick Up Your Socks! Teaching Responsibility 
Do you wish your children had more responsibility with their daily lives and around the house? Are you tired of having to remind your child over and over again to complete a chore or personal task? This class will help identify areas you as the parent wish your child would take on more responsibilities, where you are comfortable giving up control and allowing children to make choices parents can respect, and discovering real consequences for non-compliance other than yelling. Please join us for a lively discussion on teaching responsibility led by the amazing Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and PISD Lead Parent Educator!
Cost is $15 per person. Click HERE to reserve your spot!
(This time there will be no childcare available on-site.)
Single Side UP! Group meeting. Speaker: Shirley White-Stevens is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who specializes in helping parents save for college, and find the best college for the best price. There are grants, scholarships, and all kinds of financial help available, without having to take out mountains of student loans. Whether your kids are 2, 12 or 20, you shouldn’t miss the valuable event! FREE CHILDCARE On-site!
Celebrate a GREAT Summer of 2013 with us!
We’ll pump your family up for a GREAT school year ahead! Newton’s Lab will be here with a FUN Science Show that’s bound to knock your socks off! Back to School, Science is COOL! Bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from our $1 cafe!
Fall into Fitness with Aqua~Fit Swim & Fitness Family Wellness Center and This Side Up! Family FUN Center! Come learn about family fitness programs to keep you healthy during the Fall and Winter months! Your kids can jump on the world’s safest trampoline and everyone will leave with a smile on their face!
FUN Activities for the whole family, Prizes and more!
(Cost is free, but we encourage you to bring a few WISH LIST ITEMS (full list HERE) or a small donation to help support This Side Up Family Center’s family strengthening programs/activities!)
FREE Family Connection Night with Shel Higgins, Juggler/Performer!
We’ll have BINGO FUN plus a return performance by Shel Higgins, Juggler and Performer Extraordinaire! We know your FAMILY IS JUGGLING A LOT THESE DAYS and we want to bring you this neat night of family connection to make the juggling FUN!
(As always, bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe)
Expert Parent Educator, Cynthia Garrison will provide insight, ideas and tools that will take your family from surviving to THRIVING this school year!
Description: Whose Homework Is It Anyway?
The struggle of homework has been around for generations. We ask the question and we get a non-committal answer and we get frustrated. Sometimes we end up bribing, threatening, and screaming just to get them to do the work. We may even help too much or do the work for the child. Join us as we identify parental role in homework environment, understanding learning styles and fostering a sense of child responsibility.
End the Homework Battles!
$10/person, No childcare provided. Register now at https://www.wepay.com/events/whosehomeworkisit
Talk about WHAT? Do I really need to have that discussion with my child?
This is one challenging topic for parents and knowing how to approach the topic, what to say and when to say it is the biggest challenge. Join us as we learn effective ways to discuss this delicate but important topic using real life, factual, non-embarrassing strategies to promote open communication between parent and child.Facilitated and Taught by Cynthia Garrison. This Side UP! Family Center Board Member and Lead Parent Educator for PlanoISD.
Register now at https://www.wepay.com/events/thebirdsthebeesthetalk
$10/person. NO on-site Childcare Available.