Greetings for a healthy, happy new year for 2013. I hope this note finds you well. It has been an extremely busy several months with coalition activities-several are highlighted with this newsletter.
Parent Chats
Palisades Parent Chat
The Palisades High School Library was the setting for a September 24th Parent Chat. The topic for the evening’s discussion was “Social Issues and Our High School Students.” Attendees were the parents of 9th graders at Palisades High School.
The Palisades Class of 2019 Gathers Together for the First Time
The Elementary Student Ambassadors from the Palisades PACT pulled together for a fun night of activities. The ambassadors in the 4th and 5th grades planned a gathering for the three elementary schools and other local private schools.
Parent Chat Focuses on Smooth Transition to Middle School for Elementary Students
This spring a group of thirty Palisades parents gathered for a very important and successful Parent Chat. The Parent Chat focused on the topic: How To Help Your Child Make a Smooth Transition to Middle School.
Greetings from the UBHCHY Chair!
As I sit here to write my first newsletter article as the new UBHCHY Chair, I find myself reflecting over the past several years. Prior to joining the UBHCHY coalition I was not familiar with the world of prevention and coalitions, I was simply a concerned parent wanting to do my best raising two amazing children. As the world of the Search Institute’s 40 Assets opened up to me, I’ve been consistently amazed at the number of people and resources available that are dedicated and focused on providing support to parents, educators and youth, allowing us all to reach our fullest potential. I’m proud to be a part of this new-found community!
Parent Chat Update
A group of Palisades parents gathered on January 5th at the Ottsville Fire Company for a UBHCHY Coalition’s Parent Chat. The topic for the evening was Crime and Our Youth and the guest speakers were police officers from Upper Bucks County.
Local Parent Chat Nights Open the Floor for a Positive Parenting Exchange
The Parent Chats initiative is growing in Upper Bucks County! In the past two months two more successful Parent Chats have taken place. Both were held in the Palisades community and were moderated by UBHCHY Coalition Parent Educator, Judi Pason.
First Parent Chat Night a Community Success!
On March 5, 2011, the UBHCHY Coalition held its first Parent Chat at the family home of UBHCHY Chairman, Ray Fox. Fifteen Quakertown community parents attended with their middle school daughters.
Parent Chats: Conversations Between Parents about “Parenting”
Why are these parent discussions important?
When your children were toddlers, it was probably quite common to have many conversations with other parents, (sometimes even people you just met at the playground or in a playgroup) about different issues.
Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition to launch ‘Parent Chats’
Generations ago our mothers had an occasional Tupperware Party or the Pot Luck Dinner over a card game to catch up on current events, their children’s successes and the latest parenting challenges.