1. WEB Leaders 2013

2. Parenting Tips for Dealing with the Teen Years Harry Brown, LMFT

3. Natural Helpers Retreat 2012

4. Natural Helpers Retreat 2013

5. Survey Results 2013 6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade 1Gossip/Rumors 2Stress 3Friendships 4Achieving in School/Bullying harassment 5Fitting In 6Peer Pressure 7Cyber bullying 8Self-Image 9Family Issues 10Depression 1Fitting In/Achieving in School 2Gossip/Rumors 3Stress 4Friendships 5Girl/Boyfriend 6Bullying/harassment 7Self-Image 8Family Issues 9Peer Pressure 10Depression 1Gossip Rumors 2Stress 3Fitting In 4Achieving in School 5Friendships 6Self-Image 7Depression 8Family Issues 9Bullying/Harassment 10Girl/Boyfriend Issues

6. Ten Tasks of Adolescence 1.Adjust to sexually maturing bodies and feelings. 2.Develop and apply abstract thinking skills. 3.Develop and apply a more complex level of perspective taking. 4.Develop and apply new coping skills in areas such as decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution. 5.Identify meaningful moral standards, values, and belief systems.

7. Ten Tasks of Adolescence 6.Understand and express more complex emotional experiences. 7.Form friendships that are mutually close and supportive. 8.Establish key aspects of identity. 9.Meet the demands of increasingly mature roles and responsibilities. 10.Renegotiate relationships with adults and parenting roles.

8. The Five Basics of Parenting Adolescents 1.Love and Connect 2.Monitor and Observe 3.Guide and Limit 4.Model and Consult 5.Provide and Advocate Project on the Parenting of Adolescents Center for Health Communication Harvard School of Public Health

9. Parenting With Love & Logic 101 What style of parent are you?

10. Helicopter Parent Hovers over child and rescues child from the hostile world in which they live Makes excuses for child Protects child from any negative feelings or consequences Makes decisions for the child

11. The Turbo Attack Helicopter Model Same as a regular Helicopter Parent, except that this parent does not just rescue and defend, they will attack anyone else who holds their children accountable for their actions.

12. Drill Sergeant Commands and directs the life of the child Makes many demands and issues orders and threats Uses many harsh words and punishment Tells the child how to feel and what to do

13. The Love & Logic Parent: Coach / Consultant Provides guidance and consultant services for their children Models for child Makes sure the child owns the problem, and helps child explore alternatives and make decisions Allows child to experience life’s natural consequences

14. Resources at IMS IMS 6th Grade School Counselors, – Dru Klein (A-L) – Jayna Rubin (M-Z) MIYFS, Counselor & Prevention Staff – Harry Brown, LMFT, CMHS – Tambi Cork, Prevention Educator Teachers Administrators

15. Online Resources Raising Teens, Havard School of Education Raising Teens: The Ten Tasks of Adolescence/The Five Basics of Parenting Adolescents Raising Teens, Havard School of Education Parenting With Love and Logic Let's Fight it Together - Cyber Bullying video (Source info on internet use, understanding the impact of Cyberbullying and the short film, Let’s Fight it Together) Let's Fight it Together - Cyber Bullying video Stop Bullying Now Information for parents, youth and educators. Stop Bullying Now

16. Natural Helpers Retreat 2011