In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Family Nurturing Center is hosting a Teen Safety Matters (Monique Burr) for teens and Stewards of Children for parents sponsored by Thrive Empowerment at the Zembrodt Education Center.

Teen Safety Matters: Help keep your teen safe and prepared.  Teens will feel empowered with information and strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to bullying, cyberbullying, relationship abuse, digital dangers, exploitation, and human trafficking. (Ages 11-17).

The Stewards of Children® training was created to teach adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.  The NEW Stewards of Children® is the same proven framework, with significant updates that have been made to introduce new survivors and experts, the latest statistics and technology and enhanced learning methods and tools.

There is no cost for this event. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required.

Make safety, strength, and empowerment a family affair in this parent-child workshop. 

Open to those 9+ years of age and their mothers (or other female guardians), this 3-hour class not only teaches the safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense (Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell), it fosters teamwork and open communication between parent and child.

In addition to verbal defense techniques, we’ll practice escapes and strikes. Wear comfortable clothes!

Our Stronger Together registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $100 (Standard), or $125 (Supporter) per pair based on your budget. Register additional children for $25 each.

Space is limited so you must pre-register to reserve your spot.

There are 3 family spots left.

*Only 1 family spot left.*

Make safety, strength, and empowerment a family affair in this parent-child workshop. 

Open to those 9+ years of age and their mothers (or other female guardians), this 3-hour class not only teaches the safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense (Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell), it fosters teamwork and open communication between parent and child.

In addition to verbal defense techniques, we’ll practice escapes and strikes. Wear comfortable clothes!

Our Stronger Together registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $75 (Reduced), $100 (Standard), or $125 (Supporter) per pair based on your budget. Register additional children for $25 each.

Space is limited so you must pre-register to reserve your spot.

Does talking about sex with your kids intimidate or even scare you? Are you concerned about the influence of social media and popular culture on your young peoples' attitudes and values around sex? In this engaging and supportive space, we'll discuss 

• how and why to become an "askable adult"

• the importance of knowing and sharing your own values around sexuality with your young people

• resources to help you become more prepared to talk about sex with your young people

Talking about sex with kids doesn't come naturally to many of us, but the benefits of it are overwhelming. Regardless of the age of the young people in your life, this brief workshop will provide guidance and support for all parenting adults.

Your young person’s health and well-being—both physical and emotional—is too important to make “The Talk” a onetime event. Community educators Katie Gardner and Leslie Montgomery will give you the tools to create a culture of open communication in your home.

In-person space is limited so you must pre-register to reserve your spot.

In-person registration fee: $20 (If this is a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to us!) Includes workbook.

Family discounts for co-parents of the same children: $30 for two parents, $45 for three parents, $65 for four parents

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About the Instructor

Katie Gardner, BSN, is a Community Outreach Educator with Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky (PPGNHAIK). Born and raised in Kentucky, she has years of experience providing health education focusing on sexual health, empowerment, relationships, and consent. She also teaches Empowerment Self-Defense through her own organization, Empowering Movement.

***We have 1 family spot left!***

Make safety, strength, and empowerment a family affair in this parent-child workshop. 

Open to those 9+ years of age and their mothers (or other female guardians), this 3-hour class not only teaches the safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense (Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell), it fosters teamwork and open communication between parent and child.

In addition to verbal defense techniques, we’ll practice escapes and strikes. Wear comfortable clothes!

The cost of this session is $100 per pair ($25 for each additional child). Please reach out to us if this fee is a barrier to you.

Space is limited so you must pre-register to reserve your spot.

As part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming, we are partnering with The Ion Center For Violence Prevention to bring local teens a Healthy Dating Series, open to everyone ages 13-17. Come to one night or all three!

In the final session, we’ll use dynamic activities and discussions to:

• recognize the predatory behaviors that often lead to sexual assault.

• learn the “4Ds” of bystander intervention, so we know what to do if we see someone else in trouble.

• evaluate our level of responsibility to others to help our community stay safe.

• identify when it’s safe for us to intervene and when we need help from others.

Registration: FREE. Donations of personal-care products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) will be collected for the ION Center’s domestic violence shelters and are much appreciated.

Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided!.

As part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming, we are partnering with The Ion Center For Violence Prevention to bring local teens a Healthy Dating Series, open to everyone ages 13-17. Come to one night or all three!

In the second session, we’ll use dynamic activities and discussions to:

• decide what positive qualities we want in our relationships.

• recognize red-flag behaviors in our own relationships and in others’.

• identify strategies for avoiding, addressing, or escaping red-flag behaviors.

• learn three simple physical self-defense techniques we can use if we feel we’re in danger.

Registration: FREE. Donations of personal-care products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) will be collected for the ION Center’s domestic violence shelters and are much appreciated.

Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided!.

As part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming, we are partnering with The Ion Center For Violence Prevention to bring local teens a Healthy Dating Series, open to everyone ages 13-17. Come to one night or all three!

In the first session, we’ll use dynamic activities and discussions to:

• define and recognize personal boundary setting and consent.

• learn how to express our own physical and emotional boundaries.

• understand what IS consent and what is NOT consent.

• learn simple physical techniques to get away from unwanted hugs, hand-holding, and other types of unwelcome touch, which are often initiated to test a person’s boundaries.

Registration: FREE. Donations of personal-care products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) will be collected for the ION Center’s domestic violence shelters and are much appreciated.

Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided!

***This class is sold out! The next session will be Saturday, April 23.***

Make safety, strength, and empowerment a family affair in this parent-child workshop. 

Open to those 9+ years of age and their mothers (or other female guardians), this 3-hour class not only teaches the safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense (Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell), it fosters teamwork and open communication between parent and child.

In addition to verbal defense techniques, we’ll practice escapes and strikes. Wear comfortable clothes!

The cost of this session is $100 per pair ($25 for each additional child). Please reach out to us if this fee is a barrier to you.

Space is limited so you must pre-register to reserve your spot.

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Make safety, strength, and empowerment a family affair in this mother-daughter workshop. (TGNC children also welcome.)

Open to those 9+ years of age and their mothers (or other female guardians), this 3-hour class not only teaches the safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense (Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell), it fosters teamwork and open communication between parent and child.

In addition to verbal defense techniques, we’ll practice escapes and strikes. Wear comfortable clothes!

The cost of this session is $100 per pair ($25 for each additional child). Please reach out to us if this fee is a barrier to you.

Space is limited so you must pre-register to reserve your spot.