Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Polk County

Build skills as a family

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Learn skills to support and guide youth 10-14 years of age with our Strengthening Families Program. An evidence-based parent, youth and family program; participants build communication skills, increase family bonding, and learn to solve problems together.

Benefits for Youth and Parents

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Youth learn skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure to help prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems.

Parents and youth learn how to strengthen communication skills. Parents also learn techniques for effective discipline to help guide youth.

Megan Freel
4-H and Family Life Educator
meganmae@iastate.edu
515-957-5763

Michelle Schott
Family Life Educator
mim@iastate.edu
(515) 957-5785

Cassie Odland
Family Wellbeing and Nutrition Educator
odlandc@iastate.edu
515-957-5794

More info

Want to protect your children, but find it challenging? Wondering how to help your children resist peer pressure? Parents and youth will practice skills, play learning games, do family projects in highly interactive sessions to increase family bonding, build positive communication skills, and solve problems together.

Intended audience: Youth ages 10-14 and their parents/caregivers

Format: Seven 3-hour workshops

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