Parenting

​Consider starting a Parent Network
If “it takes a village to raise a child,” then it makes sense for parents to check in with each other occasionally as our children face developmental watersheds. It can be as simple as a few friends meeting casually for coffee in someone’s kitchen, as structured as an open grade-level parent meeting with an expert speaker, or anything in-between.
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B-PEN's Parent Network Toolkit:

• Tips for starting a Parent Network
• Guidelines for a successful Parent Network meeting
• Discussion questions for Parent Network meeting

Discussion Guides for Parent Network Meeting:

• Alcohol
• Cell Phones
• Computers, Tablets & Laptops
• Healthy Relationships
• Homework & Time Management

• Marijuana
• Prescription Medications & OTC Drugs
• Setting Limits & Independence
• Social Media

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Keep Talking!
Surveys continue to reveal that the number one reason kids make healthy decisions is that they don’t want to disappoint their parents. So it’s especially important to keep the lines of communication open between parents and children. Check out this very informative slide show and short video (oh so true, and quite funny) on key strategies for enhanced communication skills.