Parents, caregivers, and trusted adults with adolescent children ages 11–18.
Empowering Parents and Caregivers
Parents and guardians play an essential role in ensuring their children have healthy lives. Our programs designed for parents, caregivers, and trusted adults empower adults to talk about sex and relationships with their pre-teens and teens, and prepare them to navigate healthcare. We offer several programs to support parents and guardians. Our programs can be offered in-person or online, in the communities of Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley.
Our Programs
Families Talking Together (FTT)
Designed for parents/caregivers of youth ages 10–14, FTT focuses on preventing adolescent sexual risk behaviors by equipping adults with knowledge and skills.
Format: One group session (2–3 hours) or 1:1 conversation.
Topics Covered:
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- Effective communication skills.
- Building strong parent-adolescent relationships.
- Monitoring strategies.
- Teaching adolescents assertiveness and refusal skills.
Key Conversations
Perfect for parents, grandparents, guardians, or caregivers of adolescents ages 12–18, Key Conversations helps you confidently discuss sex and relationships.
Format: Two interactive 90-minute group sessions.
Topics Covered:
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- Understanding teen development.
- Strengthening parent-teen relationships.
- Tips for effective communication and overcoming barriers.
- Importance of healthcare for adolescents.