What is Family Education?

Clarkston Area Youth Assistance offers educational programs aimed at fostering family growth and supporting youth development. These programs, developed based on community needs and trends, focus on improving parent-child communication, understanding child development, and enhancing parenting skills. Many programs are offered in partnership with local schools, libraries, and other community organizations.

Upcoming Seminars

SMARTER Choices
Middle School Vaping Worskhop

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Past Seminars

Watch the 3 Part Series on Resilience

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Watch this video on how to unleash your inner superhero: building mental resilience together!

Parents do you want to equip your kids and teens with tools to handle anything life throws their way?

Kids/Teens are you feeling overwhelmed by school, friends, or just figuring out life?

In this second seminar by Diana Jennings, MS LLP, participants learned to identify and build on their unique strengths and coping mechanisms. They learned to conquer stress monsters: mastering practical skills like mindfulness and relaxation techniques to stay calm & collected. Building a Fortress of Wellness: the speaker uncovered five secret weapons for resilience, including healthy habits and positive thinking.

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How can you help your child bounce back after failing a test, not getting invited to a birthday party, friendship issues? Learn strategies to promote resilience at home from Psychologist Diana Jennings in this seminar and how to help your child/teen strengthen their mental resilience and prepare to face life’s challenges.

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The 3rd seminar by Diana Jennings, MS LLP, focuses on the 7 Resiliencies that help families thrive through challenges. During this seminar participants discovered the secrets: Insight, independence, creativity, and more - and learned how these traits empower families to overcome any hurdle. Families learned engaging Hands-On Activities: From thought-provoking discussions to problem-solving challenges, every activity designed to spark communication, foster connectedness, and ignite a sense of openness and engagement among family members.

Electronic Screen Addiction Part 1

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(4th - 7th grade age range focus)

Electronic Screen Addiction

Part 2

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(8th - 12th grade age range focus)

How much is too much screen time?
How can you tell when your child is crossing the line toward addiction and how to manage it?
Are you feeling anxious, isolated, pressured on social media or electronics? Learn effective tools to empower yourself and others.
This interactive seminar by licensed professional counselor Maria Barretta, MA LPC was designed for both students and parents to participate and covered recognizing electronic addiction symptoms, understanding the risks, and learning strategies to help.