“Parenting: A Community Resource”

What makes a good parent? In a short clip on CTN5’s website, several teenagers give us their perspective:
“A good parent is basically a role model.” – Abdul Karim, Age 16
“Understanding, and just being there.” – Nyador Nguany, Age 16
“A good parent in my eyes is someone who loves, cares, gives us privileges but knows when to be disciplined. There for us when we need someone to talk to.” – Demitrius Covington, Age 16

Hosted by our very own Jo Morrissey, “Parenting: A Community Resource” offers parents tips and strategies for approaching common challenges – including connecting with kids, setting boundaries and limits, and resolving conflicts. Current episodes cover these issues and more, reporting on community based-programs which help parents develop the skills they need to succeed, and discussing familiar scenarios with local experts. CTN partnered with Boys to Men, Center for Grieving Children, Kids’ First, Youth Alternatives/Ingraham, Real Life. Real Talk., LearningWorks, and 21 Reasons to bring this resource to our community.

Watch Jo and the "Parenting" team in the most recent episode:

Raising Drug-Free Kids webinar

The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is an organization directed at training local anti-drug coalitions on "how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them," as mentioned on their website.

Yesterday, the CADCA aired a webinar surrounding the topic of raising drug-free kids. We know that as a parent, it can be hard to know what to say to your children. This hour-long presentation offers helpful tips and resources from researchers and parents just like you. To watch the presentation, click here.

For more tips and suggestions, please visit the parents section of our website, www.21reasons.org/parents.php.