parents

Making a Difference One Life at a Time

 

Welcome to the Parenting Page!

Talking and staying connected to teens about sexuality can be frightening and many times seem absolutely fruitless. Parents, DO NOT underestimate your influence. It has been proven based on information directly from youth that you, yes, you, parents, are the most important influence on your youth's decisions. It is very important that parents realize our responsibility to impart our family values to our children. Parents must do it often and be very clear. Even if and when your youth make choices contrary to what's taught, it is very important that they know they have a solid basis to which to return.

Here you will find practical tips to build or rebuild a healthy relationship with the young people in your life, as well as activities to help take your role to the next level.  Are you ready?  Let the journey begin!

Click an article below to begin:


 Parent as Coach

 Starting Over

Helping Someone You Love Start Over

#1 Way to Communicate with Your Teenager

Building Relationships

Clear Communication


Click below for other great resources on parenting!

www.4parents.gov

Parenting Advice from Dr.Travis Plumlee

Parenting...Wisdom for raising children in today's culture from Focus on the Family.

www.professormartin.com

www.abstinenceworks.org

 

C2E News!

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Congratulations to the Winners of Choosing to Excel’s Annual fundraiser:  “Dancing with the Stars & Conway’s Got Talent 2011”

Conway’s Got Talent Youth Division Judges Winners:

1st Place—Andrea Eades

2nd Place—Chris King

Audience Winners:

1st Place—Dallas Smith & Ticket to Ride

2nd Place—Chris King

Conway’s Got Talent Adult Division Judges Winners:

1st Place—Ferris Jackson

2nd Place—Mary Tate

Audience Winners:

1st Place—Ferris Jackson

2nd Place—Daniel Sims

Dancing with the Stars Division Judges Winners:

1st Place—Odie Phillips & Diane Henson

2nd Place—Eileen Vazquez & Bradney Lopen

Audience Winners:

1st Place—Odie Phillips & Diane Henson

2nd Place—Marcos Jaquez & Karla Jaquez

Please CLICK HERE to visit our website to view photos of the event and request your DVD ($10.00 per copy).

 

Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents is at the forefront of our focus.

C2E's mentoring program has grown since the beginning, nearly 20 years ago. Students and youth are identified in our community and referred by school officials, non-profit organizations, and even the incarcerated parents in central Arkansas.  Each student is matched with a trained and certified mentor skilled in dealing with these unique needs.  Mentors meet with their mentees at least once a week for a year committment.

For more information on this exciting new service, to recommend students, or to express wishes to become a mentor please click here to visit our MCP site.