Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth (2015)

Strengthening Families for Parents and Youths (2015)

Up to 2015, PDS implemented the Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth (SFPY) program in Peterborough. SFPY is a great program that comes from Parent Action on Drugs. The goal of the program is to improve communication between parents and teens. Topics covered included communication, praise, stress management and other issues that impact family relationships.

Benefits for Parents:

  • Learn to understand where their teen is coming from.
  • Improve communication.
  • Find fresh approaches to old problems.
  • Set the stage for positive discipline.
  • Ensure a consistent approach to guiding their teen’s behaviour.

    Benefits for Teens:

    • Learn to understand their parents’ concerns.
    • Improve communication.
    • Build social skills to help them make good decisions that will support their well-being and mental health.