Teen Speak workshops equip parents with the necessary skills and information to empower adolescents to make healthier and safer choices and provides communication tools for overcoming arguments, increasing trust, and maintaining a strong relationship through the teen years.

Teen Speak meets parents needs to:

• Support parents to feel more equipped and confident when talking through challenging situations with their tweens and teens.

• Nurture parent-teen connectedness as a protective factor to reduce youth risk.

• Meet requirements for parent engagement by providing evidence-based options that best fit their needs.

After completing the workshop, parents will:

• Understand teen development and the accompanied physical, emotional and social changes.

• Learn the building blocks for maintaining a strong, healthy relationship through the teen years.

• Be equipped to navigate challenging situations and discussions with their tweens and teens.

SexEdVA’s SRAE program offers the Teen Speak workshops.

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