For
more information call 427-9670 ext. 688, or contact Doris
Torkelson or Jeanne Rehwaldt. The
Strengthening Families program for parents and
youth 10-14 years old is a nationally recognized, science based, best practices
program developed to serve families with preadolescents and young adolescents.
The benefits are: To
the community: - Decreased
problem behaviors in teens
- Less
teen use of drugs and alcohol
- Increased
positive parenting of teens
Parents
learn: - What
to expect from their adolescent children
- Over
a dozen tools for effectively parenting teens
- How
to set limits and show love during the preteen and teen years
Youth
learn: - How
to resist peer pressure
- How
to handle angry feelings and manage stress
- How
to choose costive friends
- Appreciation
for their parents
For
more information and to learn more about the program and schedule contact Doris
Torkelson or Lisa DeWall. New
Communities project is
to improve the quality and quantity of community based programs for children,
youth and families at risk within the are. This program will work with Latino
youth and families in an after school program teaching important life skills.
For more information on this program contact Doris
Torkelson or Diana Castro at (360) 427-9670 ext. 684.
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