Programs for Parents
Guiding Good Choices
A Family Resiliency Program for Parents of Pre-Teens
Guiding Good Choices is a five-week series for parents of 8 to 14-year-olds that teaches key strategies for families to implement that will specifically reduce a child's risk of getting involved with alcohol or drugs. Learn how to communicate expectations, standards and love that will guide the important choices our children make in the teen years.
Talking early and often will make a difference in the teen years.
This engaging and interactive series offers positive, common sense strategies for dealing with both the everyday issues of parenting today’s youth—friends, junk food, internet and stress, as well as serious issues such as substance abuse prevention. You will learn how the “little things” –talking one-on-one, setting boundaries, offering guidance, and modeling positive behavior—make a BIG difference in helping your teen be healthy and successful.
Who Should Attend? Parents and Caregivers of 8-14 year olds
Series Includes:
- Parenting Workshops open to parents and caregivers
- Pizza dinner generously dontated by coalition partners
- Fun incentives
COST IS FREE!
For more information, please contact the CADY office at 603-536-9793.
KAPER (Kids and Parents Enriching Relationships)
New Hampton School provides the setting for the annual Kids and Parents Enriching Relationships (KAPER) Conference. This conference brings seventh grade students and their parents together for a day focused on building communication skills and positive relationships to reduce risk factors and highlight protective factors during the critical formative years. The conference features a wide variety of interactive breakout sessions ranging from mask making, team building, physical fitness activities, art, dance, communication skills, and information and awareness on teen and family issues.
The KAPER Conference is sponsored by SAU 4 – Newfound Area School District, Newfound Memorial Middle School and CADY.
Prime For Life Under 21
CADY serves as a referral source for the "Prime For Life "Under 21", a curriculum for all ages that teaches the science of addiction and how it begins early with social and psychologocial dependence. Whatever the substance, the stages and key points of prevention are constant. Learn about how genetics and biology combine with quantity and frequencey of use to define risk.
A compelling prevention curriculum for all ages.
Prime for Life Under 21 is a powerful educational series used as a resource and referral program for alcohol problems and other chemical dependency. It is offered to professionals and parents alike.
Please contact the CADY Office for referral information 603-536-9793.
