Parenting Courses, Family
Weekends, and mentoring relationships are complemented by other programmatic
initiatives, such as:
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A Teen/Young Moms and Dads
Program reaches out to young and teen parents and offers them the resources
that will enable them to grow and develop in ways that are healthy and
productive for themselves and their children.
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Anger Management
is an 11-week course designed to improve anger awareness and provide
skills and techniques for appropriate expressions of anger.
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Family Activities and Weekends
- Family Weekends offer families the opporrtunity to spend a weekend together in
upstate New York, participate in family workshops and enjoy recreational
opportunities together and in community with other families.
Here's what some of our past participants had to say:
“This program did a lot for me. It gave me better parenting skills to care for my child. It encouraged me to be motivated and have confidence in myself. I was taught that my child is my number one priority and that a child cannot live without a mother without proper parenting skills.” --Johanna
“I learned how to react differently to many situations involving my children. For example, how to apply the ACT Rule, where you can explain why they cannot do something, but still acknowledge why they are doing it and be able to give them other options.” --Crystal “Well, this parenting class has taught me a lot. Now I know how to teach my baby things without screaming at her. I’m more calm.” --Sabrina “They
taught me how to deal with parent problems. They also taught me how to
appreciate things my daughter does.” --Ruben |
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Family Alternatives to Violence
seeks to break the cycle of violence in family interactions and provide the
skills that lead to healthy family interactions. 
