1. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES Fall 2006 Door County Government Center Sturgeon Bay

2. In Partnership with  University of Wisconsin-Extension  Door County Dept. of Social Services  Family Services Association, Healthy Families Program  Door County Community Programs

3. Busy Families Start with Supper

4. Great Conversation!

5. Subs….Yum!

7. To Share Ideas Parents Had Opportunities

8. Youth met for activities With Beth and Pam

9. Sometimes It was hard work!

10. Youth talked about goals for the future…

11. They made terrific treasure maps

12. Parents had to guess which treasure map…

13. belonged to whom…

14. Treasure Maps shared their dreams and goals for the future

15. Families talked about strengths of family members

16. Families made Family Trees

17. Everyone got creative!

18. Everyone had strengths!

19. We made great family trees!

22. Youth learned about signs of stress

23. We played some silly games!

24. And had some fun!

25. We worked as a team!

26. Families learned about family meetings

27. Talked about privileges youth could earn

28. And played some games

30. And found that following rules makes things go more smoothly Youth played a driving game

31. to work as a team Youth learned

33. Is it square yet?

34. Families talked about their family values

35. Matched their values to action

36. And made family shields

38. We learned that family values shield us and keep our family strong in hard times

41. Youth watched a video and learned some steps for handling peer pressure

42. We played some active games

43. With tough competition!

44. Families made their way to Timbuktu

45. By various modes of transportation…

46. Families played a game to see who were better listeners

47. And practiced joint problem solving

48. Youth practiced what to say when they are pressured by friends

50. Youth “fished” for qualities make that a good friend

51. Some were “keepers” others were cat food!

53. Adults & Youth work together in order to reach their goals

54. Teams had to S T R E T C H & support each other

55. Sometimes we need outside help to reach our goals

56. Parents shared… Their thoughts about drug and alcohol use

57. And their dreams for their youth’s future

58. were silly! Some Activities

59. Love and Limits Families Learned

60. We learned more about each other

61. And strengthened family ties

63. We made new friends

64. Thanks for sharing your families with us!

65. Strengthening Families Program for Parents & Youth November 2006