NOVEMBER PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOP PLANNED

November's Parent Education workshops will focus on helping families deal with Internet safety and creating family environments based on mutual respect.

In today's highly technical and fast-paced society, families are faced with a variety of stressors and challenges.  With that in mind, the topics for the Parent Education workshops will be Computer and Internet Safety and Handling Problems and Building Cooperation.

Those attending the Computer and Internet Safety workshop will gain information and strategies to instruct children about both the benefits and dangers of cyberspace.  Tips will be given to parents to teach their children how to be "street smart" on the Information Super-Highway in order to better safeguard them in any potentially dangerous situation.

Those attending the Handling and Building Cooperation workshop will study from the national acclaimed Active Parenting Now curriculum which uses video, activities and discussion to show ways parents can raise responsible, cooperative children who are able to resist negative peer pressure.

These workshops will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Demoney Elementary School, 109 South 17th Street, Estherville.  Both workshops will be offered from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., followed by supper, which is served at 6:30 p.m.  Free childcare and Hispanic translation will also be provided.  A grant from Prevent Child Abuse Iowa makes this possible.

The free Family Workshops are planned for anyone interested in the health and well-being of infants, children and teens, including parents (custodial and non-custodial), foster parents, grandparents, teachers, childcare providers, and other community members.  Preregistration for the workshops is not necessary.  Questions may be directed to Linda Wiegman, Parent
Education Coordinator, 712-362-7926 or 1-800-242-5106.