The Jordan Family Education Center is open for intakes and classes at its new location, West Jordan Elementary School, 7220 S. 2370 West. Classes for fall semester begin the week of Sept. 15.

Some of the classes offered are: Anger Management (ongoing classes for elementary, middle and high school students); Self-Discipline School (grades 7-9); Calming the Storm Within (adult anger management); Bully Stoppers (bully-proofing for kids grades 2-5); Positive Parenting Practices for Children with ADHD; Effective Parent Training; Reading Your Environment (two social skills groups for children grades 3- 9 with high-functioning autism/Asperger's) and an attendant parent support group; Parenting the Difficult Child and Teen; Blues Busters (for sad or worried children grades 3-6).

The free classes are offered Tuesday through Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.

Parenting classes are open to parents from all school districts.

Family counseling for child-centered concerns can also be arranged by requesting an intake appointment.

Call the JFEC at 801-565-7442 to register or for a schedule of these and other classes offered this fall.

— Amy K. Stewart

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