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Summer Newsletter
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June, 2013
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Greetings!
Summertime is here! Children are excited to be out of school and ready for summer fun! Often times, excitement soon turns to boredom once the newness has worn off. Please check out a great checklist of 77 summer activities to keep children active and safe this summer created by parenting expert Stacy Molter.
At CFGC, summertime is a busy time for plans, preparation and new projects. New this summer are FREE groups for children that will begin in July. Details are below.
Please take a few minutes to catch up with us! Happy Summer!
Sincerely,
Brenda Hayward
Executive Director
Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma |
 CFGC Launches
NEW Website!
We are so excited about our new website!
We hope you find it attention grabbing, interactive, informative and easy to navigate. Please take a few minutes to review it. We would love for you to post your feedback on Facebook or send us an email at help@cfgcenter.org!
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Summertime Boredom Busters for Kids!  
Check out this awesome website for great summertime activities plus hundreds of other parenting tips and information.
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FREE Groups for Children this Summer at CFGC
Girl Power
A four session group for adolescent girls to learn and share about values, body image, peer pressure, and relationships. Join us as we strengthen self-esteem, foster resiliency, and inspire girls to become confident, self-reliant young women.
July 1, 8, 15, & 22
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Monday Mornings
Ages 8 and up
Registration deadline: June 26
Conflict Resolution for Kids
This four session group has been designed to help kids better understand anger and violence toward others, so that they may make healthy and successful choices about their own behaviors. Bullying and bullying intervention strategies will be addressed. Through activities, art, and role play, participants will realize that they can develop practical strategies to manage any emotion.
July 29, August 1, 5, & 8
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Friday Mornings
Ages: 7 to 13
Registration deadline: July 24
Limited class size. To register email Rebecca Houser at rhouser@cfgcenter.org.
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Mental Health Training for Local Providers - Earn 1.5 CEU's
The Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma proudly presents a FREE Training Seminar by staff therapist, LaVerne Barber, LPC.
Exploring the 5 Love Languages
When: Friday, June 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Where: Child & Family Guidance Center
804 E. Pecan Grove Road, Sherman, TX 75090
Limited seating
Please RSVP by June 12, 2013 to pjgoodner@cfgcenter.org or call 903-893-7768.
In The Five Love Languages book, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language. LaVerne will present this relationship process and share how she uses it with her clients in counseling.
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Seeking Sponsors for Our 2nd Annual Starfish Benefit 
Please consider supporting our cause by becoming a sponsor of the 2013 Starfish Benefit scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd.
This year's event is going to be spectacular! You won't want to miss being apart of it!
Sponsors will be gratefully appreciated and acknowledged. To become a sponsor go to www.cfgcenter.org.
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Happy Thought
 There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.
-- Celia Thaxter
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Child & Family Guidance Center
804 E. Pecan Grove Road
Sherman, Texas 75090
903-893-7768
www.cfgcenter.org
help@cfgcenter.org
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We wish to extend sincere appreciation to every volunteer, donor, advocate, and referral and collaborative partner for your help and support.
We could not do this vitally important work without you.
THANK YOU!
CFGC Board of Directors & Staff
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