PARENT NEWSLETTERS

The Fourth R program provides newsletters for parents about teen development and risk behaviours that correspond to the three core units.

Information Sessions and Parent Presentations

Members of the Fourth R  team can provide information sessions to parents on a variety of  special issues such as violence prevention, bullying, cyber bullying and media violence. We also train teachers and community partners to deliver presentations of the Fourth R Program at Grade 8/9 Orientation. Training materials such as PowerPoint presentations are provided to teachers and community partners who receive training.

BOOKS

Parents  often have difficulties knowing what to expect and how to respond to the changes their child is undergoing. We offer two resources for parents.

ADOLESCENT RISK BEHAVIORS

Adolescent Risk Behaviours: Why Teens Experiment and Strategies to Keep Them Safe (Wolfe, Jaffe, & Crooks; New Haven: Yale University Press, 2006; 276pp.).

This book focuses on the crucial role that relationships play in the lives of teenagers, and in particular on how healthy relationships help teens avoid substance abuse, dating violence, and unsafe sexual practices. This book is widely available (through the publisher, bookstores, and on-line), or can be ordered by contacting us directly.

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEENS: FACTS, MYTHS AND STRATEGIES

Parents Need to Know About Teens: Facts, Myths and Strategies (Wolfe, D.A., www.camh.net, 2007)

Parents will find that this book is full of practical, accurate, and user-friendly information to help raise a teen. If you are wondering what is considered normal adolescent behaviour, how to determine whether your child is on a good path, how to encourage their healthy development, or how to get help when problems arise, this book is a great resource. It offers parents up-to-date information and guidance on topics such as teen substance use, sexual behaviour, dating violence, bullying, and much more.