The Strengthening Families group is an enjoyable way for parents and teens to learn valuable skills while
enhancing their family bonds. Through providing interactive activities and discussions, this program
encourages parents and teens to come together and practice the skills they have learned. The goal of
the program is to empower parents, strengthen family bonds and nurture teen’s social and emotional
development.
Each session begins with some family interaction that is sure to be entertaining. The families enjoy
dinner together while asking each other fun questions. The questions are designed to help families learn
about one another and encourage positive communication. To make this activity even more fun and
interactive, the families write out their questions on Popsicle Sticks and place them in a jar that they
decorate together.
Parents and teens then break out into separate groups. The parenting sessions educate parents on how
to positively interact with their teen, improve communication, problem solve, as well as establish
effective and consistent discipline. Parents also have the opportunity to connect and relate with other
parents that may be experiencing similar challenges.
Through fun activities and games, the teen group helps participants improve communication with
parents and peers, problem solve, manage anger and deal with peer pressure. Teens also have an
opportunity to earn rewards for their participation.
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session also includes fun games, as well as
arts and crafts. The arts and crafts projects
often consist of creating dream boards,
family trees, and decorating picture frames.
Group leaders also provide “My Time” activities such as
baking brownies and cookies. Check out some of the cool projects
below.
The program also encourages families to spend quality time together at home, which is referred to as
“My Time”. This helps parents and teens spend time together by doing something that the teen enjoys.
The program has received a substantial amount of positive feedback.
Check out the great experiences clients have shared about participating in the program!
“I am very glad to have been a part of this group. I didn’t feel so alone going through my family
problems. I am really going to miss coming here.”
“I learned how to see when a problem is happening or to going to happen, so I can deal with it better.”
“Your program really helped me progress and face some obstacles.”
“This program has been amazing for all of us.”
“Thanks to all the staff for your time, concern and advice.”
“This program really helped me and my son build a better relationship and improve our
communication.”
“This place rocks, it helped improve my anger issues and to love others.”
“If more parents learned the skills encouraged in this program, families would be happier and the
children’s negative behaviors would decrease.”
“Kids in the group helped each other out.”
“This program can help a lot of people with their problems.”
“The staff here really liked us and didn’t think we were bad.”
“I learned how to see a bad situation before it gets really bad.”
“Thank you for helping teens and parents improve their futures.”
“I learned how not to get in trouble as much and now I am happier at home and so are my parents.”
“At first I said I wasn’t going to like it…after the first time I came I never wanted it to end…now that it is
over I’m going to miss it.”