SOMERS- Registrations are now being accepted for a 2-hour parenting workshop to be held on Jan . 27 from 6-8 p . m . at the Somers Congregational Church on Main Street in Somers . The Somers Cooperative Preschool is sponsoring this fun and interactive seminar that will assist adults , who live or work with children from 18 months to 18 yearsof age , with techniques for handling power struggles and tantrums . The title of this session is “ No I Won’t and You Can’t Make Me ! ” and will offer solid stepby-step methods for handling negative behavior in children .

Participants attending this evening workshop can expect to learn powerful techniques that can be implemented immediately for more success in avoiding power struggles with children . The facilitator for this session , Bill Corbett , is the author of the book Love , Limits , & Lessons , and a national speaker and writer on child behavior and discipline .

At the conclusion of the event , Bill will be signing copies of his book Love , Limits , & Lessons : A Parents Guide to Raising Cooperative Kids . A portion of the proceeds from book sales will be donated to NADA ( Network Against Domestic Abuse of Connecticut ) .

Admission is only $ 5 for this event and the proceeds collected will benefit the Somers Cooperative Preschool . Due to limited seating and a capacity attendance expected , advanced registration is required by calling the Somers Cooperative Preschool at ( 749-8118 or Erin Gaskell at ( 860 ) 539-9637 and reserving yourseat . Registrations are also being accepted by visiting the preschool’s web site at www . somersco-op . org .