Positive Parenting Series

Raising Responsible Teenagers

Find out what makes teenagers tick! You'll come away with new ideas to encourage your teenager to make good decisions, be respectful, considerate, reliable, and involved in family life. 

Presenter: Lainie Sgouros

Date and Time 

August 30, 2023

6:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Zoom

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Understanding Teen Mental Health and Building Resiliency 

Participants will receive a presentation that provides parents with information on the prevalence of adolescent depression, self-injury, and social behavior, the common myths surrounding behaviors, warning signs, ways to respond, and what families can do to protect their children.

Presenter: Lane Krumpos

Date and Time: 

September 14, 2023

6:00-7:00pm

Location:  Zoom

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Narcan/Rise of Fentanyl

Participants will learn about the rise in Fentanyl. Participants will also learn how to administer NARCAN to reverse an overdose. 

Presenter: Joronda Montano 

Date and Time

October 25, 2023

6:00-7:00pm

Location

Centennial Middle School - MPR

13808 S. 36th St. Phoenix, AZ 85044

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Special Education 101 with Raising Special Kids (RSK)

Join Raising Special Kids and Kyrene ESS Department to learn about the special education process and the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Understand who is required to attend the IEP meeting and the roles of each team member (including parents); review the required parts of an IEP; learn how parents can prepare for and be more effective during the IEP meeting and how to track their child's progress. Discover the options available if the IEP team does not agree. 

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Date and Time 

November 13, 2023 

5:30pm-7:00pm 

Location 

Waggoner Elementary School, 1050 E. Carver Road, Tempe, AZ 85284

Hosted By

Kyrene Exceptional Student Services Department 

How Marijuana, Vaping, and Alcohol can affect the Teen Brain 

Participants will learn about how marijuana, vaping, and alcohol affect the brain in teenagers. 

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Date and Time: 

November 15, 2023

6:00-7:00pm

Location: Zoom 

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SnapChat- What every Parent Needs to Know 

Participants will learn the dangers teenagers could face when using the social media platform SnapChat. 

Presenter: Kaitlyn Demich

Date and Time: 

December 13, 2023 

6:00-7:00pm

Location: Zoom 

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Love and Logic for Families 

How to Reach, Teach, and Support the iGeneration Student 

Join us to gain valuable insight into tips and strategies for raising children for whom technology has always been present. 

Presenter: Katy McPherson

Date and Time:

January 17, 2024

6:00-7:00pm

Location: zoom 

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Related Services Providers Open House 

Kyrene Related Service Providers will be hosting informational sessions for families to understand the services they provide. Related Service Providers in attendance will include a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Occupational Therapist (OT), Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist, Physical Therapist, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) Specialist. 

Presenter:

Date and Time

January 18, 2024

5:30pm-7:00pm

Location

Waggoner Elementary School, 1050 E. Carver Road, Tempe, AZ 85284

Hosted By

Kyrene Exceptional Student Services Department 

Presentations by the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and Raising Special Kids (RSK)

Join us for an information session with representatives from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and Raising Special Kids (RSK). They will provide an introduction to the supports and services their organizations provide to children with disabilities and their families and be available for questions after the presentation. 

Presenters:

Date and Time

February 20, 2024 

5:30pm-7:00pm

Location

Waggoner Elementary School, 1050 E. Carver Road, Tempe, AZ 85284

Hosted By

Kyrene Exceptional Student Services Department 

Fear-Less 

In this session, participants will learn about anxiety disorders in children.

Presenter: Sarah Davis

Date and Time: 

February 28, 2023 

6:00-7:30pm

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Understanding the impact of ACES and Trauma 

Childhood trauma is more common than you think.IT affects children in a myriad of ways. Come learn about common causes of childhood trauma, how it presents itself, and how to help children. 

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Date and Time

March 27, 2024

6:00-7:00pm

Location: Zoom 

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Be in the Know: Chemicals of Concern

Drugs have evolved over the decades. Youth use starts earlier with more potent chemicals like nicotine, THC, and opioids. Vaping is prevalent and fentanyl is killing people. Kids have access to it all. Anyone can fall into the use and life of addiction. In 2020, there were over 250 drug overdoses daily in the U.S. Let's work together to be knowledgeable or "in the know" and save lives. In this class you will learn about the facts, trends, signs of use, causes of death and resources for preventing and intervening. 

Presenter: Stephanie Siete 

Date and Time 

May 15, 2023

6:00- 7:00pm 

Location: Zoom 

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