Growing Up Gracefully - Girl Scout Puberty Workshop
A 2-2.5 hour workshop for moms and their 8-11 year old daughters
If your daughter is going through puberty, or has friends who are - she may be experiencing many different feelings and have lots of questions.
Knowing what to expect and how to talk about it can really help. Learning with mom and other friends makes it much easier and much more comfortable.
During this workshop, participants will learn about:
The physical, emotional and social changes of puberty including:
Helpful ways to manage these important changes
Key strategies that work for parents, including:
Workshops are informal, interactive and fun. There are a variety of activities including a short video, hands-on projects and separate break-out sessions for parents and youth.
Download our Growing Up Gracefully Workshop Flyer
Knowing what to expect and how to talk about it can really help. Learning with mom and other friends makes it much easier and much more comfortable.
During this workshop, participants will learn about:
The physical, emotional and social changes of puberty including:
- growth spurts, acne, breast development, menstruation
- body image, mood swings, crushes
- wanting more privacy and independence
Helpful ways to manage these important changes
Key strategies that work for parents, including:
- Sharing your values and beliefs
- Knowing what to talk about and how to say it
- Helping your child set and communicate boundaries
- Effectively addressing questions and concerns
- Avoiding common pitfalls and conversation "stoppers"
Workshops are informal, interactive and fun. There are a variety of activities including a short video, hands-on projects and separate break-out sessions for parents and youth.
Download our Growing Up Gracefully Workshop Flyer
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Excellent session that provided topics and frameworks for discussions and gave moms confidence! Wonderful examples.
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