Family Strengths Network
Nurses speak for about half an hour, followed by time for questions and discussions. Joyce is the director of the Labor and Delivery unit at LAMC.
You don't have to be in crisis to wish for better communication between teens and parents. Most families run into some conflict and confusion as roles and responsibilities change. This program is for parents and teens to take together. Join us if your family wants tips on handling changing needs and challenges. In this class we will work to:
Diane Toups is an LAHS Counselor. Jennifer Bartram is a popular FSN instructor. Many thanks to JJAB and DWI Planning Council for sponsoring Family Solutions.
The following comments are from evaluations of last year's Family Solution classes:
I really liked:
The relevance to the local community. - Parent
The factual information - it was right on target. - Parent
Reality-based problem solving. - Parent
Georgina and Jenn were really interesting. - Teen
You can express your feelings without your parents flippin'
out. - Teen
I learned:
How to communicate better. - Teen
To talk more to my family. - Teen
About fair fighting. - Parent
Alternate ways of getting discussions going. - Parent
Before the class, I showed my anger in ways like slamming
doors. Now, I've been using new ideas to get stress off my
back. - Teen
[It] has helped us communicate more effectively and develop a
more respectful relationship with our son. - Parent
A list of all past classes is available.