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Strengthening Families Program (a three-week series for parents/caregivers and youth, ages 5 - 17, to attend together)

  • Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesdays, March 1, 8 & 15, 2023 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Dinner is provided each night, and families win a family fun gift basket if they attend all three nights!

The Strengthening Families Program is an interactive three-week series that allows parents/caregivers to spend special time with their youth. During each session, parents/caregivers and their youth will learn ways to build on existing strengths, improve communications skills, and have fun together.

Topics to expect:

  • Strategies to manage parent and youth stress, and raise responsible, resilient kids
  • The importance of gratitude and the power of purpose
  • Improve family communication, including family problem solving skills and strategies
  • Respectfully work together to set family rules, consequences and rewards
  • Keep family love alive, give compliments, and create respectful, loving relationships
  • The Strengthening Families Program strives to empower families. We celebrate family strengths,improve communication skills, and provide support to both youth and parents/caregivers.

    Advanced registration is required with Maria at mkd59@cornell.edu. Please indicate names of family members attending and ages of youth attending.

    We must have a minimum of five families registered to hold this program.

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    Location

    RCS Community Library
    95 Main Street
    Ravena, NY 12143

    Last updated February 8, 2023