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May 2024 E-Newsletter

As the school year draws to an end, thoughts of summer fill our minds. At PEN, we are already working on 2024-24 plans. It’s an exciting time!

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April 2024 E-Newsletter

No matter how passionate or committed we may be to something, a breath of Spring makes things even more worthwhile. 

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March 2024 E-Newsletter

Woot! Woot!  Let’s hear it for Parenting with Strength and Serenity!  PEN’s Annual Reducing Stress & Anxiety Series kicked off last month on February 7.  The series continues this month and into April. The line up is extraordinary.  We have many different topics at many different locations – so we hope you participate and find something that is of interest to you.

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Feb 2024 E-Newsletter

I’ve been thinking about new beginnings lately.  Why? Parent Engagement Network decided to kick off the new year with a nod to what we do.  This year brings new excitement to PEN. As we work to engage, educate and empower parents and caregivers, we are developing new ways to support our mission and to tell our story.

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Jan 2024 E-Newsletter

Happy New Year!

I’m not big on making New Year Resolutions. I always feel guilty if I don’t carry through.  This year, however, I resolve to be authentic in my relationships, including my family.  Truly. For real.

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Podcast: Parenting Well

Welcome to the Parenting Well Podcast with the Parent Engagement Network! I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host. This podcast provides perspectives on parenting, so that you can fill your parenting well with information, strategies, and resources that help you raise healthy, happy kids. Filling your well will leave you more engaged, educated and empowered to support your children in being strong, resourceful, confident and resilient in the face of life’s challenges and adventures. Let’s fill that well!

Blog

From everyday tips and expertise to upcoming events, our blog is a resource for parents and educators everywhere!

Understanding the Teenage Brain

Picture this scenario:Jennie and Abby have been best friends since middle school. This year they moved into 9th grade and Abby noticed that all Jennie cared about was fitting in with older kids. Lately Jennie has been sneaking out of her house to go to parties and...

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Closing out 2018 and Starting 2019 with a Rockin’ Plan

There are a lot of different ways to say goodbye to 2018 and welcome the new year. We are all familiar with the long-standing tradition to set new year’s resolutions that dates back to ancient Babylonian and Roman customs. We are also probably all familiar with...

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When and How to Introduce Technology to Children

Guest Blogger: Lucy Wyndam Twenty-seven percent of screen time for children between the ages of 5 - 8 is spent with digital media. As parents, you might be wondering whether this is good or bad, and how will it impact their adulthood. In the fast-paced age of...

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5 Ways to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Child

Recently, I had an opportunity to spend a few days mountain biking in Moab. While I was there, I met a young family with a 6, 8 and 10-year-old.  Having older children myself, I shared a few laughs about the old days when I would drag them with me on mountain bike...

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Starting a New School Year: Help Your Kids Know Themselves

The beginning of the school year is always an exciting time. Things get busy and everyone's schedule changes. Even what you buy at the grocery store changes to accommodate quick breakfasts and snacks for after school activities. The older our children get, the more...

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Focus on Your Strengths

It is hard to believe that the start of the school year is just around the corner, and PEN is busy gearing up for programs that support this year's theme, 2017 - A Year of Strength! PEN believes in helping people build on their strengths, rather than focusing on their...

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