| WHAT'S NEW |
Family Camp at Bay Lake. Find out more here.
Circle of Parents Facilitation Skills Training and Children's Program Training on July 9th in Saint Paul. Call Alice O. Lynch at (651) 523-0099 for more information.
Join us for the Walk to End Child Abuse on September 18, 2010 at Midway Stadium. Or . . . have your own Walk in your area. Go here for lots more information.
2010 Online Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Resources Here |
| GROUPS |
Click here for a current list of groups in Minnesota. |
| CONTACT US |
Please send feedback and suggestions for
future issues to:
Circle of Parents® Statewide Office
Priscilla Bennett
Communications Coordinator
1821 University Avenue, Suite 202-S
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-523-0099
pbennett@pcamn.org
Our Regional Coordinators:
Metro Office
Alice Lynch
Metro Program Coordinator
1821 University Avenue, Suite 202-S
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-523-0099
alynch@pcamn.org
Northeast Regional Office
Joan Johnson
Northeast Program Coordinator
9057 Sunset Strip
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
218-821-6429
jjohnson@pcamn.org
Southeast Regional Office
Barb Sorum
Director of Family Support Services
606 East 5th Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-7665
bsorum@pcamn.org
Southwest Regional Office
Susan Thomes
Southwest Program Coordinator
PO Box 202
Silver Lake, MN 55381
218-308-1311
Western Regional Office
Mary Weaver
Western Program Coordinator
32662 Birchwood Shore Drive
Underwood, MN 56586
218-770-1385
mweaver@pcamn.org | |
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| CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT | | |
Joan Johnson, Northeast Program Coordinator
Circle of Parents® provides a great place for parents to come on a weekly basis to receive support, education, and resources to strengthen their families and their parenting skills. Because the group seems to attract more mothers than fathers, the Pequot Lakes Circle decided to host an evening to discuss fatherhood that was open to the community. The meeting was held on May 11th from 6: pm to 7:30 pm which is the usual time for their Circle of Parents group meeting. There was childcare available as usual. They had 27 adults attend and 8 children. The gathering was facilitated by Lowell Johnson, a retired teacher who has been very involved in the Fatherhood Coalition in Crow Wing County. Joan Johnson, the Northeast Minnesota Coordinator for Circle of Parents, also facilitated. (read more here) |
| FACILITATOR TIP | |
Barb Sorum, Director of Family Support Services
Parent Leadership within Circle of Parents® Groups
Circle of Parents® Program Coordinators are busy assisting many Circle chapters through their annual re-chartering (which is required on, or close to, each chapter's opening anniversary date). This annual process closely follows our Minnesota Parent Leadership Team suggested Measures of Quality (see page four here). Though each standard is imperative for strong and healthy Circle of Parents® support and education groups, the most rewarding and long-term quality occurs when mentoring parent leadership within the group. Parents develop skills and a commitment to fairness, inclusiveness, equal opportunity, and protection for their children; within their group, their community, and ultimately influencing statewide policies and practices. (read more here) |
| CHILDREN'S PROGRAM TIP | |
Sue Thomes, Southwest Program Coordinator
More Great Ideas Continued from Last Month
FLANNEL/FELT BOARDS are great for story times or solo activities. They are easy to make in whatever size is convenient for your situation and pieces can be made in various styles. File Folder Style: Cut a piece of thick flannel or felt to fit inside a regular or legal size file folder. Place a line of glue down the center fold of the folder and all the way around the edges. Carefully place the flannel/felt over the folder, pressing down over glue and allowing to dry before closing the folder. (learn more here) |
| OUTREACH TIP | |
Joan Johnson, Northeast Program Coordinator
Cooking With Kids
The St. Cloud Circle of Parents® did an event called Cooking with Kids. They had the nutritionist from Reach Up come in and show them three recipes that parents could make with their children. Every family got to try all three dishes and bring home a copy of each of the recipes. The food was good, and the kids loved being involved. |
| BOOK OF THE MONTH | |
 Priscilla Bennett, Communications Coordinator
The Everything Tween Book: A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Turbulent Pre-Teen Years by Dr. Linda Sonna
Has your daughter started wearing makeup and thinking about boys-years before you dreamed it could happen? Are you concerned that your son has been acting up and talking back-while you're sure you should still be his hero? As you know, the "tween" years, which fall between the ages of eight and twelve, can often be a challenging time for both you and your child. The Everything® Tween Book, written by child psychologist Dr. Linda Sonna, helps you navigate the trying years between childhood and adolescence. From addressing such serious issues as eating disorders and school violence to learning tolerance for pink and blue hair, The Everything® Tween Book helps you understand and cope with your child's psychological, social, and emotional needs. |
| WEB LINKS OF THE MONTH | | |
Would you like to receive parenting tips daily either by email, Twitter, or Facebook? Check out some of these parenting tip websites to see if one of them interests you. We found good ideas on all of them.
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Our Mission
The mission of Minnesota's Circle of Parents is to empower parents to create healthy and loving families through positive parenting and mutual self help. | |
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