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The Sandcastles Program is a nationally known non-sectarian program designed to assist children 6 - 17 in dealing with their reaction to their parents' divorce or separation. Over 150,000 children nationwide have participated in this four-hour workshop in which kids come together in age-appropriate activity groups led by licensed therapists and veteran teachers. Sandcastles helps children reach a better understanding of the reality of divorce through interacting with other children having similar experiences. They learn that they are not alone, and learn both to solve problems and recognize their own strengths. While children are in their groups, parents also gather together in a class that focuses on co-parenting skills. Kids and parents come together for the last half hour of the program.
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has featured the Sandcastles program 5 times on her show and has called it her "...most important program of the year." RHUMC is a licensed provider of Sandcastles and offers the program to children and families in the greater Los Angeles area four times yearly. For program dates, please call 377-6771 ext. 105 or familyministries@rhumc.org
