Parent Engagement Tips for April

Muskoka Strengthening Families program

DINNER’S READY!

The crowd eagerly digs into a healthy meal.  The group is noisy, with everyone catching up on what’s been going on since last week. It looks like a regular gathering of close friends.  But in this gathering, the meal is doing more than just feeding the body. It is nourishing relationships between parents and children.  It is also feeding a sense of belonging and connectedness to other families – all factors that are known to increase youth resilience. 

The meal is just the first part of each Strengthening Families session.  The program involves the entire family in exercises to learn new skills.  Children between the ages of 7 – 11 participate in the program; however the entire family is invited to attend. In the 14 week free program starting February 23^rd, families learn to solve problems together and to communicate better.  The goal is to improve family relationships and build child resilience.  For more information please call Robin (ext 258) or Christy (ext 291) at Family Youth and Child Services of Muskoka, 705-645-4426 or 1-800-680-4426.

ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING TLAC 2012

All students who applied for TLAC have been accepted this year!  Successful candidates for counsellors and

counsellors in training will be contacted by the first week of March.  Student information packages will arrive at

 your school by mid April.  Watch for your package that will contain information regarding such things as your

program selections, what you are required to bring to camp, bussing pick up schedule, parent night and all other

information that you need! 

The countdown is on!

Information about the DADS Program at Pine Glen