Sign up Now for Interactive Forum on Tweens

In partnership with Webster CSD, the Webster Health & Education Network (WHEN) is hosting a series of interactive forums designed to help parents of tweens prepare their kids to thrive, even in a world where adolescent anxiety and mental health challenges are on the rise. Navigating the Tween Years includes three upcoming events:

• From Worries to Wellness: Building resilience in a stressful world on Tuesday, January 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Professional Development Center at Spry Middle School, 119 South Avenue, Webster;
• Social Media & Your Kid: How tech is changing social development on Tuesday, February 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Klem Road South Elementary School, 1025 Klem Road, Webster; and
• Empowering Your Family: Harness the power of protective factors on Wednesday, April 30, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Professional Development Center at Spry Middle School, 119 South Avenue, Webster.

The series kicked off on October 16 with an evening of community coffee and conversation on the topic Social Media and Your Kid. Presenters included: Joe Montemaro, Webster CSD Director of Educational Technology and Information/Communications; Dana Buccieri, WHEN member and a retired Webster CSD school counselor; and Dustin Bailey, WHEN member, Webster CSD Unified bowling coach, and Young Life representative. Together, they led discussions on how technology has changed social development in tweens, and how parents can help their children develop the soft skills they may be missing. The event proved so valuable that an additional session is now scheduled for February.

Parents don’t need to have attended any prior sessions to attend one or all of the remaining sessions. Webster parents and guardians can visit WHENdfcc.org/events for details or to register.
 
About WHEN:
Webster Health and Education Network (WHEN) is a network of Webster community members linked through awareness, education, and action. They assess community conditions and develop appropriate strategies to reduce early drug and alcohol exposure. Research suggests that the longer youth wait to use drugs and/or alcohol, the less likely it is that they will become addicted later in life. Therefore, WHEN’s goal as a community coalition is to collaborate with partners to delay, decrease, and prevent substance use among youth. Together we can reduce high-risk behavior, increase protective factors, raise awareness, and strengthen community collaboration. All Webster residents, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to join us in this cause and can reach WHEN's executive director, Janine Sanger, at director@WHENdfcc.org.