Resources for parents and families with teens

Parent and family education helps you meet the challenges of raising teens and learn to appreciate their successes. The Families with Teens program builds family strengths including better family communication and decision-making; stronger parent-teen relationships; and more confident parenting. Stronger families translate into teens who are more successful socially and academically. They have fewer emotional and behavioral problems and less risky behavior. Communities also gain when the need for teen intervention, treatment and other services declines.

Our program provides training for professionals who work with families. We also have lots of great products, publications and on-line resources geared specifically for parents.

Families With Teens

	Educational Offerings
	Families with Teens Customized Training We can provide information and education on adolescent development and building family strengths We can help you develop a parent education plan tailored for your community

	Features
	Seminar for Parents of College Students A new online course that gives parents support and answers on college binge drinking.
	Teen Talk Fact Sheet Series A Survival Guide for Parents of Teenagers, covering hot topics from dating and peer pressure to drugs and sports.
	Take and Teach Lessons Everything needed to facilitate parent/teen groups on: Risky Behaviors, Peer Pressure, and Bullying.

	Program Hot Topics
	Teens and the Internet – Keep your teen safe and learn more about the online world. Understanding Teen Websites (audio) – Talk to your teen about sites like MySpace, Friendster and Facebook.

Contact Information

Colleen Gengler, Family Relations Specialist Extension Regional Center, Worthington 1567 McMillan St, Suite 6 Worthington MN 56187 cgengler@umn.edu Phone: 507-372-3907 Fax: 507-372-3911

Program Team