Showing posts with label Strengthening Families. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strengthening Families. Show all posts

Friday, February 10, 2012

Strengthening Families Program at Eckstein Middle School


Eckstein Middle School families are invited to participate in:

Strengthening Families Series
A free program for parents/guardians and their Eckstein students
Every Tuesday from February 28 to April 10, 2012
5:30-8:00 p.m. at Eckstein Middle School

Adolescent health experts will provide many tools to help adults parent their tween and teen.  Tweens and teens will learn skills for better communication and tips for how to resist peer pressure. 

Dinner for all participants will be provided.  Free childcare for children ages 2-12 will be available. 

For more information, contact the Strengthening Families coordinator.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Strengthening Families offered at Eckstein

Strengthening Families
March 1 - April 12, 2011
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
7 sessions, 1 session per week
Eckstein Middle School

Free dinner!  Free childcare!


Parents will learn:
-- What to expect from their adolescent
-- Over a dozen tools for effectively parenting teens
-- How to set limits and show love during the pre-teen and teen years

Youth will learn:
-- How to resist peer pressure
-- How to manage anger and stress
-- How to choose positive friends
-- Appreciation for their parents

Learn more about this tested and effective prevention program at the Washington State University website.