District 196 Community Education

This workshop for parents and caregivers of 3rd – 9th graders will provide essential information and strategies for addressing the growing concerns around youth vaping and cannabis use, led by three experts in the field. Learn about the current nicotine and cannabis products popular among teens, the associated health risks, and how targeted marketing and social media affect youth behavior. The workshop will also cover the impact of recent cannabis policy changes in Minnesota and important information about legalization. By empowering parents and caregivers with knowledge and communication tools, the goal is to help them engage in effective conversations with their teens about the dangers of vaping and cannabis use.

It's our belief that changing communities involves changing one family at a time. This curriculum helps increase the supply of young people equipped with the character, compassion and problem-solving skills essential for becoming good neighbors to all. Over the last four decades great pride has been taken in giving specific techniques that work when the "rubber hits the road." Parenting the Love and Logic Way™ represents a "how-to" approach to parenting. Learn: How to avoid un-winnable power-struggles and arguments How to stay calm and empathetic when your kids do incredibly upsetting things How to set enforceable limits How to avoid enabling and begin empowering How to help your kids learn from mistakes rather than repeating them How to raise kids who are family team members rather than demanding dictators And much more! Each class involves lively discussion, short video clips, short readings, written exercises and lots of stories that teach. The Love and Logic approach is fun! Have you noticed how much more people learn when they're giggling? Session One: Putting an End to Arguing, Back Talk and Begging Session Two: Teaching Responsibility Without Losing Their Love Session Three: Setting Limits Without Waging War Session Four: Avoiding Power-Struggles Session Five: Guiding Kids to Own and Solve Their Problems Session Six: Teaching Kids to Complete Chores ... Without Reminders and Without Pay This class will take place online. Registration is by household. All households will receive a workbook that will need to be picked up at the Community Education office. You will receive an email when it is ready.