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Come hear Tara McCarthy (MPS parent) provide tried and true strategies to feed your family. Whether your child is a toddler, or in high school and all the grades in between, Tara’s tips will take the stress out of meal times! She’ll also discuss the division of responsibility between the child and the parent when it comes to eating and making healthy choices. There will be food tasting in the lobby after the event. This event is free and open to the public.
Why are digital issues so challenging for parents today? This presentation and discussion, led by Dr. Elizabeth Englander, will cover the myths that might be undermining parental confidence; broad issues to think about and why they matter (such as content, what is displaced by tech for today’s kids, the impact of tech on brain development and behavior and relationships); and how to talk to kids about living with technology. Everything is based on research, including rules & tips that parents/guardians rate as most successful.
All families, interested community members, are encouraged to attend.
Sponsored by: Norfolk District Attorney’s Office
Presented by: Braintree Alliance for Safe and Healthy Youth
Contact:
Melonie Bennett, Director of Health & Wellness; melonie.bennett@braintreeschools.org
Jean Afzali, Director of Nursing Services; jean.afzali@braintreeschools.org
Milton Public Schools and the Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition PARENT Speaker Series
New York Times Best Selling Author, Jessica Lahey, J.D.
Jessica offers practical advice for fostering deep, meaningful learning by offering kids more autonomy at home and in school, helping them feel more competent, and strengthening parent-child and teacher-student relationships.
- Minimizing youth access to alcohol, tobacco, nicotine delivery devices, marijuana, opioids and other drugs
- Supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction.
The Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use meets from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Cahill Auditorium at Town Hall on or around the fourth Wednesday of the month (with the exception of July and December).
Interested in becoming a member?
Please contact:
Lyn Frano, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
Email: lfrano@braintreema.gov
Childcare will be available FREE. (Must register)
For more information, contact Betsy Harris: 781-337-7500 x 25201; elizabeth.harris@weymouthschools.org
The modern world is filled with new devices, tools, and information platforms. What was unimaginable a few years ago has become integrated into our daily lives, moving rapidly from luxury to indispensable. At the same time, we are seeing drastic increases in stress, anxiety and depressive disorders, which are often assumed to be related to the use of tech and social media.
Program Objectives:
• Understand the impact of technological devices and social media platforms on cognition, learning, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Develop strategies and school policies to minimize the negative impact of these innovations.
• Teach students how to make informed decisions about their use of tech and social media.
• Recognize cyberbullying and develop appropriate interventions.
All families, interested community members, are encouraged to attend this program.
Certificates of Attendance (for PDPs) and Contact Hours for nurses and Braintree staff/faculty will be provided for this event.
Speaker:
Julie Love, MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Director, McLean School Nurse Liaison Project
Presented By:
Braintree Alliance for Safe and Healthy Youth
Contact:
Melonie Bennett, Director of Health and Wellness; melonie.bennett@braintreeschools.org
Jean Afzali, Director of Nursing Services; jean.afzali@braintreeschools.org
Representatives from Milton High School, Milton Police, BID-Milton Hospital, Milton Health Department and Milton’s Youth Task Force talk about changes that have been made since the release of the findings from MSAPC’s first community health assessment. Question and answer time to follow.
- Minimizing youth access to alcohol, tobacco, nicotine delivery devices, marijuana, opioids and other drugs
- Supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction.
The Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use meets from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Cahill Auditorium at Town Hall on or around the fourth Wednesday of the month (with the exception of July and December).
Interested in becoming a member?
Please contact:
Lyn Frano, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
Email: lfrano@braintreema.gov
Summary
Walk (or run) to support friends, family and neighbors affected by mental illness and addiction.
Description
Nearly everyone in our community knows someone who has been affected by mental illness or addiction. How can we bring awareness to these issues? Each spring walkers and runners fill the streets of Quincy to show our community that mental illness is not a cause for shame; it is a reason for us to unite in support of our loved ones. Now in its 45th year, the Stop the Stigma 5K has become an annual tradition for hundreds of families and individuals from all over the Greater Boston area. The funds raised through this event allow Interfaith Social Services to assist thousands of local families every year. After the race, join us for a family fun celebration including food, ice cream, kids’ crafts, music, air brush tattoos, face painting, a bouncy house, raffles and more!
More details at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=9933
A Summit for the Faith Community
Lunch Will Be Provided
The Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC),* representing the communities of Braintree, Randolph, Stoughton, Quincy, and Weymouth, cordially invites you and leaders from your organization to join us.
The goal of the Summit is to share (with official and lay leaders) education and resources that support:
- Communities in addressing substance use,
- Individuals and families struggling with substance use
- Persons in recovery