Parent and Community Education
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Adagio Health knows how important parents are. That's why so many programs
are devoted to helping parents develop their skills.
Family Connections
It can be difficult for parents to talk to their children about issues
like puberty, relationships, and sex. That's why Adagio Health's Center
for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention developed the Family Connections
guidebooks.
Family Connections guidebooks are both quick and easy-to-read, blending useful information with helpful tips. Best of all, since children of all ages can ask hard questions, Family Connections is available in three age-specific guides for parents of children birth to 7, 8 to 13, and 14 to 18 years old. Topics include:
- child development
- communication
- sharing values
- puberty
- sexual abuse
- teen pregnancy
- sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- contraception
Parents throughout western Pennsylvania can obtain Family Connections for free. Organizations can order larger quantities of the guidebooks for a nominal fee. Contact CAPP for details. Requests can be placed by mail or phone; an order form is available.
CAPP has also developed a parent education program to support parents interested in using the Family Connections guidebooks. Workshops teach parents specific strategies to use when talking with their children about these difficult issues. In addition, interested parents can be trained in how to teach other parents in their communities how to use the guidebooks.
For more information about CAPP's parent education workshops, contact
Adagio Health.
Healthy Start House
Adagio Health's Healthy Start House in Duquesne, PA provides a variety
of educational programs for pregnant women, women with young children,
their partners, their families, and the general public. These programs
deal with a variety of topics, including:
- effective parenting
- nutrition- food preparation
- women's health
- family planning/ birth control
- helping siblings adjust to a new baby
- infant CPR
- child development
- toy safety
- child-proofing the home
- healthy relationships
- life skills
- introduction to computers
- resume-writing
- preparing for the job market
- budgeting
- stress management
For more information about Healthy Start House educational programs,
contact Adagio Health.
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