Next workshop begins April 25th, 5:00 p.m. at the Lewiston Middle School Library.
Families in Action is a free workshop for parents and their teen or pre-teen. It is a research-based discussion workshop that offers a unique approach to enhancing parent-teen interaction. Families gain strategies and skills that are valuable as both parent and child navigate the teen years. Families in Action has been shown to have positive and measurable impacts on areas such as enhancing success in school, increased family cohesion, and preventing substance abuse. Workshops are fun and interactive and include video presentations, discussion, and fun activities for parents and teens. The Families in Action workshop consists of six sessions held once a week.
Families in Action workshops are lead by two facilitators from Community Concepts who are experienced in family education and counseling.
Parents learn helpful skills and strategies to guide their children through the challenging teen years.
Pre-teens and teens learn communication techniques they can use at home, at school, and throughout their lives.
Parents AND teens learn more about each other in a safe, fun, and confidential setting.
Topics covered in Families in Action include:
- Courage and Self Esteem
- Responsibility and Discipline
- Cooperation and Communication
- Teen Behavior
- Problem Solving
- Prevention Strategies
What parents and teens are saying about Families in Action:
“I have tools to use to parent better.”
“We got to express our feelings and I learned that we all have a part in the family.”
“This was a great growth experience for both my teen and myself. We both learned a lot about why we act/react the way we do with each other — and we have new resources to investigate now.”
“There is a lot to learn. You can share challenges with other parents — you are not alone!”
Next workshop begins April 25th, 2012.
The next Families in Action workshop will begin on Wednesday April 25th, 2012. Sessions will begin at 5:00 P.M. with a free meal provided and available starting at 4:30 P.M. Families in Action will be held at the Lewiston Middle School in the Library.
To register, fill out the form below. Someone will contact you to confirm registration.
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Or you can register by contacting Healthy Androscoggin at 795-5990
Families in Action is open to all families living in Lewiston or Auburn who have a child entering 6th through 9th grade.
Families in Action is a program of the Lewiston-Auburn Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative
About the Initiative:
The Lewiston-Auburn Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative is a federal grant secured by the partnership of Lewiston and Auburn Public Schools.
The Initiative is a partnership between school districts and law enforcement agencies, mental health services organizations, juvenile services, and other community organizations. The goal is to use programs and services with proven track records to provide our students with safer school environments.
Healthy Androscoggin is working with the Lewiston-Auburn Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative to implement programs like Families in Action and develop policies to reduce and prevent substance abuse by students of Lewiston and Auburn Public Schools.