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K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent – The Gift of Failure: Parenting and Wellness
October 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
We all want our children to lead healthy productive lives, but raising them in our current culture of overprotectiveness, while navigating the unique risks for substance use that impact adolescents, can be a challenge. Best-selling author Jessica Lahey will share wisdom gained from her 20-year career as a teacher, parent, and recovery and prevention coach. Learn how failure is a crucial element for long-term success. By letting go and allowing children to learn how to solve problems for themselves, we give them the skills to become self-reliant, confident, and successful adults. Jessica will explore topics such as homework, social dynamics, and competitive sports, along with concrete, practical tools that act as protective factors and reduce our children’s risk for substance use. Parents and caregivers will leave feeling informed, challenged, and empowered.