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Let's Talk
Dear Friends,
Teaching children about healthy relationships and communication promotes peaceful relationships, and promoting peace = preventing abuse. "Let's Talk Month" is a national public education campaign celebrated in October promoting parent-child dialogues about healthy sexuality and relationships. It is an opportunity for community agencies, religious institutions, businesses, schools, media, parent groups and health providers to plan programs and activities which encourage parent/child communication about sexuality. Click here to find out more. Adults are responsible for protecting and nurturing children. Sometimes protecting kids requires us to have difficult conversations with other adults. Stop it Now! has a booklet that offers help when addressing a challenging subject "Let's Talk: Adults Talking To Adults about Child Sexual Abuse." You can see it here.
Explore the resources in this e-news and talk it up in October! |
| Opportunities to Talk |
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Planned Parenthood offers annual one-day retreats for mothers (or female mentors) and their 10-12 year old daughters or sons. Each retreat day focuses on enhancing connection and communication while learning more about puberty, adolescence, and emerging sexuality.
Children's Sabbath Weekend is Friday, October 17, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. to Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Children's Sabbath is an opportunity for all faith traditions to honor children as sacred gifts and affirm commitments to care for, protect, and advocate on behalf of all children. |
| Watch Karim Talk Sense |
Watch a bring young man named Karim in the Children's Defense Fund "call to action" video asking child advocates to step up, take action and ask Congressional candidates for a health coverage "bailout" for the nearly nine million uninsured children in America. Then, take action and send an email to your candidates. It just takes a few minutes and they make it easy for you! |
| Engaging Fathers in Supporting Healthy Development of Young Children |
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This workshop is offered in seven locations across Minnesota, and will provide a training opportunity for individuals working in family services, child welfare, family courts, parenting education, early childhood development, public health, child support enforcement, fatherhood advocacy and other social service organizations. Topics will include research and theory about parent-child mental health birth-to-three, mental health community support for parents, principles for engaging men as clients and colleagues, and community resources for promoting parent engagement in early childhood development. Offered by MFFN, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, DHS Children's Trust Fund, the Minnesota Initiative Foundations, and St. Cloud State University. FREE to MFFN members, Child Abuse Prevention Council members, and Circle of Parents members. Nonmember registration fee is $20.00.
Locations and Dates
Bemidji, Little Falls, Albert Lea: already passed
Litchfield: Tuesday October 21, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Twin Cities: Weds. November 5, 10:00am - 3:00pm Duluth: Friday November 7, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Alexandria: Friday November 21, 10:30am - 3:30pm
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| Free Videoconference in November |
November 24, 9am-12pm: Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Messages - Building a Unified Front
Learn about the latest research from Prevent Child Abuse America that outlines cutting edge techniques used to clearly convey the importance of child abuse prevention.
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Let's Talk |
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October is Let's Talk Month. Research shows that children and teens want to talk to their parents and caregivers about sexuality, and that children and teens who clearly understand their family's values concerning sexuality and relationships are more likely to avoid risk-taking behaviors. Follow this link for more information. |
| Let's Act |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month also. Go to the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women website to learn more about what you can do. |
| Be Aware |
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The Third Annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, Oct 5-11, 2008 encourages communities nationwide to work together to increase awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on all children. |
| Treat Kids and Vote! |
| Again this year, Halloween treat bags with non-partisan voter information are available for distribution in your congregation and community free of charge from our partner, Every Child Matters Minnesota. Share them with kids and families. Call PCAMN at 651-523-0099 to pick up your bags. |
| Downloads of Interest
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National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse has media materials available including radio spots, print ads, and television commercials.
The NEATS: A Child & Family Assessment. THE NEATS is a child and family assessment that focuses on five areas that research has established as fundamental to human development and functioning: neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self regulation. |
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