Strengthening Families Programs, for families with children ages 6-14, will be starting this January and will be held at Marion’s YMCA on Barks Road. The sessions run for approximately seven weeks and meet one to two times per week.
Sessions are designed to help youth handle frustration, resist peer pressure, appreciate parents/caregivers, and get along with others. Parents and caregivers discuss what youth are like at different ages, making rules and consequences, how to solve problems with youth, and ways to show love and support.
The program includes family discussion and games, dinner, childcare, parent discussions, and youth activities. Registrations and participation are free, but spots are limited.
To register or find out more about the Strengthening Families Programs, please call 740-382-4149.
