Our agency offers a variety of seminars and support groups throughout the year, which focus on youth and family issues in an attempt to educate  individuals and strengthen families as a whole.  The following are part of this program:

• The Sandcastles Divorce Education Program
  Sandcastles is a program for children ages 6-17, who are experiencing their parents' divorce.  It provides a safe environment for children to express their feelings openly and learn how to effectively communicate them to their parents.
  

• Sandcastles Seminars
  A parent component is included to help parents understand the short and long term impact of divorce on their children.  During the three hour session, parents receive information on dealing with children's anxiety, anger, and other emotions related to the divorce.
  For more detailed information about the Sandcastles Program, please click on "Sandcastles" on the left hand side of this screen

For dates and times of upcoming classes and seminars, please click on "News" on the top bar of this screen, or contact Jamie Lawrence-Olson.

• Strengthening Families  
  A program organized through Dunn County Partnership for Youth.  The program is FREE OF CHARGE and even offers incentives for youth and parents to attend.  Strengthening Families was created for youth (10-13) and parents.  Parents and youth work toward improving family relations, improving parenting skills and increase youth's life skills.  Contact Jamie Lawrence-Olson to find out when the next session is being held.
  
• Parenting Wisely
  A FREE self-paced, computer program designed to fit your personal schedule.  The program covers 9 behavioral scenarios including bullying, stealing, vandalism, defiance of authority and others.  The program offers 4 responses to behaviors and feedback for each response.  Contact Jamie Lawrence-Olson to set up a time.
  

Contact Jamie Lawrence-Olson at (715) 235-9552.