Bridging Gaps
PEN Programs & Services will help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be as a parent.
Parent Education
Parent education is the foundation for being able to make parenting decisions.
Our Offerings
PEN provides opportunities for you to have access to the most up-to-date, relevant, and important parenting information. This include things like in-person and virtual presentations, webinars, documentary showings, connections to other expert’s vetted content, and downloadable materials. See our events calendar for current offerings.
Why It Is Important
You have between 60 and 80,000 thoughts in a given day. This means 42 – 55 thoughts every minute. These thoughts come from what you already know. That means that you need new information to have new thoughts, and to take new actions that make a difference in your parenting. Without it, you are forced to solve new problems with old information.
Online Programs
Continue your education from the comfort of your own home with our online programs.
Wise Roots Parenting
Wise Roots Parenting offers successful, easy to use, and convenient family coaching E-Courses for parents with struggling teens. Each course is led by industry experts in family treatment.
Strategic Partnerships
Access even more resources through our various partnerships.
Cultures of Dignity Tiny Guides
Watch our webinar, Managing Emotions in Hard Times!
Tiny guides are concise summaries of complex ideas. They are called “tiny guides” because they are exactly that…tiny! Parents can get bombarded with information and it can be difficult to know what’s relevant, high quality, and useful. These guides are built on two main ideas. First, each guide is grounded in the concept of dignity. Dignity is the belief that all people matter the same amount no matter what. Second, the tiny guides make it easier to learn complex but important social-emotional skills. By combining the concepts of dignity and social-emotional learning, the guides provide a way to learn more about yourself, your children, and how to interact effectively with others.
Sandstone Care Parent Support
Are you worrying about your teen or struggling to help them? Do you need to help your teen or young adult, but are not really sure where to start? Attend one of Sandstone Care’s FREE parent support groups.
Every Thursday night, parents come together at Sandstone Care and help each other as they navigate the challenges of helping their teen or young adult who struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental health concerns.
- Be in an open, judgment-free space
- Share your thoughts, feelings, experiences
- Listen to other parents’ experiences
During these challenging times, Sandstone Care has shifted to hosting their weekly parent support groups virtually via Zoom.
Sponsors
Community Partners
