| Wear Blue on April 5th |
 Pass the Kyle Herman Bill
When parents send their child to school, they expect their student will be safe from danger. Meet Kyle, now a nine-year old Minnesota student with Down Syndrome who has become the inspiration for must-pass legislation this session at the Minnesota State Legislature. When Kyle was in kindergarten, his classroom teacher abused him on seven separate incidents during his kindergarten year. Minnesota state law does not require parental notification in instances of child maltreatment in a school facility. Through the Kyle Herman Bill of 2010, parents will be notified within ten days after a mandatory report of child abuse in a school facility has been filed involving their student. Moreover the legislation requires the Minnesota Department of Education to notify parents officially within ten days after a completed investigation as to the outcomes and facts. Read more here. |
| Free "Are You Tough Enough" Posters |
 Free "Are You Tough Enough" posters are available from the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Shipping and handling is not included. Size: 18 x 25. Place your order online here or by phone at 801-627-3399.
COUPON CODE: FreePoster
ITEM NUMBERS: POST-TUF-25
Hurry! Offer Expires 4/30/2010 |
| Are you a High School Teacher? |
ETR Associates is looking for 250 high school teachers (grades 8 - 12) throughout the USA to teach Reducing the Risk: Building Skills to Prevent Pregnancy, STD & HIV (RTR) in their classrooms. The RTR works! Project is being conducted by ETR Associates and Monarch Media, Inc. and is funded by the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH.). Participating educators will receive $450 plus $200 worth of curriculum materials. Interested parties can go to the project website and click on "sign up now" to fill out the online interest survey (www.rtrworks.com/join), call the toll free number (877-316-7036), or send an email to rtrworksproject@etr.org. |
| Compassionate Parenting Tip |
| For children to become givers they need to practice developing their giving skills; which means parents (and other adults) need to practice receiving.
At least once a day this week, acknowledge a gift your child is trying to give and receive it with genuine gratitude.
If you would like to receive Compassionate Parenting Tips each week from the Non-Violent Communication website, you may click here to sign up. |
| Federal Community Resources Packet is Now Available |
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Follow this link to the Federal Community Resources Packet for great information about strengthening families and communities. |
| Families and the Economy |
| The "Research Review: Families and the Economy" is now available on U of M Extension website. It is the top link under "For Professionals" at this link. This presentation was a collaboration between the University of Minnesota Extension and NDSU Extension. All family serving professionals are invited to view the recorded webinar to learn more about how our current financial crisis is affecting all members of the family. | |
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| PCAMN Events |
"Prevention Works! Taking the Message Home"
PCAMN's Annual Conference is Wednesday, April 7th. Link.
"An Evening for the Children" PCAMN's Annual Fundraiser is Friday, April 16th. Link.
"The Healing Field" will be in place at the State Capitol in Saint Paul from April 29th through May 5th. PLEASE SPONSOR A FLAG TODAY. Link.
"Walk To End Child Abuse" is Saturday, September 18th. Link.
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| Save These Dates |
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Free Community Event
Tuesday, April 27
Dr. David Walsh
Parenting with the Brain in Mind: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful, Healthy Kids
April 27, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Schwan's Center - At the National Sports Center
1700 105th Avenue N., Blaine, MN 55449
Cost: FREE
No registration required. For more information contact Donna McDonald, Violence Prevention Coordinator at the Anoka County Community Health Department
donna.mcdonald@co.anoka.mn.us |
| Join us for breakfast or an early evening snack! |
Come to our Prevention Perks breakfast on April 21st. Email Lesley Chester at lchester@pcamn.org for more information. We will also be having some evening Prevention Perks. Learn more here. |
| Quick Links |
Early Learning Services Program Directory Map by County. Finding early childhood programs by county is easier with a new statewide interactive map.
Tell the Extension Center for Family Development about your family concerns. How often do you get the opportunity to tell others what matters most to you and your family's future, no strings attached? Check the website here throughout the month of April. They will feature families' responses on the site. Why do they want to know about you and your family? The Extension Center for Family Development works with Minnesota families and the professionals that serve them. By knowing more about you and your family, they'll hopefully be better equipped to help Minnesota families in the future. For more information, contact Karen Shirer (phone 612-626-3971 or email: shire008@umn.edu). |
| Circle of ParentsŪ |
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We offer free community-based support groups for parents and children. Click here for more information. |
| PCAMN Links |
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ParentPower
January 2010 Newsletter from the Parent Leadership Team
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