Do You Have an Owner’s Manual?

Jerry Goebel has worked with young adults and youth for over thirty years and now he is coming to our area to share his knowledge and experiences.
Having developed ONEFamily Outreach to train mentors and professionals in working with disconnected youth Jerry's goal is to “connect kids to community and communities to kids”.
Every parent knows that their kids didn't come with an owner's manual or instruction book, so they rely on their instincts and trial and error. Sometimes they run out of ways to approach situations. It's at times like this that a fresh look at things or another person's ideas might be useful.
As every parent wants the best for their children, getting extra knowledge in the area of parenting skills is a search all parents conduct. Assisting in this quest is a series of workshops that have been organized by the Foothills School Division.
Jerry Goebel will be the first in the series as he presents “Raising Meaningful Children and Teens”. He will focus on building on trust with children, shared values, significant conversations and guiding children to live a life of meaning.
Ryley Hatchard from Rowan House will present the second evening in the series with the topic of “Bullying: What Parents Need to Know”. Understanding what bullying really is, recognizing signs, knowing how to talk about it and what to do if you suspect your child is being bullied or even bullying others will be covered.
The third workshop in the series, “From Chaos to Calm” will be given by Marianne Dickson, the Executive Director of Wild Rose Community Connections. Marianne will discuss the benefits of structure and routine on children as well as give practical strategies to help you move from chaos to calm.
The workshops will run on November 9th, 22nd and 29th. Free child care will be provided.
There is no cost for this series of workshops but registration can be done through Angela Thiele at Oilfields High School 403-938-4973 or Jim McFarlane at 403-938-7295 or email: mcfarlanej@fsd38.ab.ca.