Intended to prepare high school seniors bound for college and their parents for the transition to college.  Curriculum emphasizes academics, finances, relationships, and healthy choices. High school students and parents will learn how to understand and manage normal emotions and conflicts, increase communication and problem-solving skills, and create a plan for students to use when faced with specific issues, conflicts, or crises.  Designed to be taught as a three-week program or a two-hour workshop. (2008) – DVD (18:00), TWO CD’S CONTAINING USER GUIDE, POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUTS AND MARKETING MATERIALS.

A sampler of inter-generational programs in Pennsylvania which portray interactions among children, youth and older persons in a variety of settings. Used with instructional guide, is intended to inform and stimulate interest in developing these programs, demonstrate their impact and provide information on program development procedures. (1996) – VHS VIDEO (20:00), INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE.

Curriculum focused on helping family educators, parents and adolescents to: understand the many different Southeast Asian family perspectives about parenting; understand immigrant families and the differences among them; identify and address problems of day-to-day parenting in a bicultural context; address issues affecting parent-child relationships in a foreign context; and understand Southeast Asian issues and family strengths.  All materials Hmong/English language. (1999) – VHS VIDEO (70:00), FACILITATOR GUIDE, FAMILY STORIES, VIDEO GUIDE.

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S.  Explains how to handle leaving children home alone.  Recommends steps to take in case of an emergency, outlines safety precautions for all family members to consider and encourages families to talk them through before leaving family members home alone. (2001) – VHS VIDEO (Hmong Language) (28:00) (Bridging Hmong American Series).

An episode of PBS’ “FRONTLINE” Series. Explains how experts are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do and how the new discoveries can change the way we teach, or perhaps even understand, our teenagers. (2002) - VHS VIDEO  (56:00)

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S.  Helps parents understand early adolescent development, and realize the importance of making specific rules.  Discusses the importance of communicating those rules to family members. Specific rules discussed include chores, homework, mealtime and bedtime. (2002) – VHS VIDEO (Hmong Language) (27:00).  (Bridging Hmong American Series)

Parent education curriculum for use with parents of young adolescents (ages 10 or 11 to 14 or 15).    Intended to give parents educational materials about adolescent development and teen-parent relationships, and opportunities to interact with and support other parents of adolescents.  Lesson units include Parenting Teens Today; Perception; Development; Communication; Conflict; Discipline; Decision-making; Friends and Peers. (1999) – VHS VIDEO (60:00), PROGRAM GUIDE (305 PAGES).

Two-part production aimed at pre-adolescents, adolescents and their parents. Offers proven methods for helping young people develop the skills and abilities to resist becoming sexually involved until they’re mature and able to see & understand the implications of such behavior. Session I “Social and Peer Pressures” focuses on the facts and consequences of sexual involvement among teens (19:35). Session II “Learning Assertiveness Techniques” discusses 3 specific techniques (13:45). (1988) – VHS VIDEO (33:20 – total), LEADER GUIDE.

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S.  Kayla Yang looks at some of the issues involved in raising teenagers and discusses what the most recent research tells us.  She explains what parents can do to support their teens and where parents might find support and help in dealing with parenting issues. (1999) – VHS VIDEO (Hmong language) (27:00).  (Bridging Hmong American Series)

Brings together time-coded segments of Raising Responsible Teens I, II, III. Focuses on providing parents and others who work with adolescents (ages 11-14) information to better understand the developmental needs of teenagers as well as strategies for dealing with issues such as teenage sexuality and alcohol and drug abuse. Contains specific information about adolescent development, as well as research based information about parenting skills and concepts. (1995) – 3 VHS VIDEOS, RESOURCE MANUAL (204 PAGES).

Depicts several scenes in which school-aged children are left home alone on the farm or in a rural setting. After each scene, the audience brainstorms alternative responses to the situation. Stresses the importance of families developing a plan for when children are home alone. (1994) – VHS VIDEO (23:00), PROGRAM GUIDE.

7 sessions designed to help families with adolescents reduce substance abuse & other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation & increased appreciation of their parents and teach skills for dealing with stress & peer pressure. NOTE:  This version does not  include Leader Guide.  **DVD’S WITH LEADER GUIDE ALSO AVAILABLE – #18895; VHS VIDEO FORMAT ALSO AVAILABLE – #18615  ** (2006) -  9 DVD’S (372 minutes – total), CD (Contains updated print for Youth Sessions 5 & 6 and Family Session 3. Borrowers should use the files on the cd to update their personal copies of the leader manual.)

7 sessions designed to help families with adolescent children reduce substance abuse and other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities designed to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure.  **DVD format without Leader Guide – #18922 & VHS format – #18615 also available **. (2006) – 9 DVD’S (372 minutes – total), LEADER GUIDE (407p).

7 sessions designed to help families with adolescent children reduce substance abuse and other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities designed to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure. . **DVD format with Leader Guide – #18895 and DVD format without Leader Guide – #18922 - also available.  (2006) -  9 VHS VIDEOS (372 minutes – total), LEADER GUIDE (407p).

A program for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.   Includes activities designed to help parents/caregivers learn nurturing skills that support their children; teach parents/caregivers how to effectively discipline and guide their youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents/caregivers and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure.   The four “Booster Sessions” are intended to be offered 6-12 months after the initial sessions to reinforce and review the concepts and skills taught there. (2001) – TWO VHS VIDEOS (67:26 – total), LEADER GUIDE (215p).

Summarizes information about the evidence-based “Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14.  Information is categorized in a “What it is”, “How it works”, “Evidence that it works” format along with quotes from youth and parents.  **Requires large display board (two 27” side panels, one 28” center panel, 35” high) – #17635, and header panel (same width, 12” high) – #17636, both of which may be booked separately.** (Small version also available – #18849). (2006) – 3 PANEL DISPLAY AND HEADER, TWO TABLE COVERS.

Summarizes information about the evidence-based “Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14.  Info is categorized in a “What it is”, “How it works”, “Evidence that it works” format along with quotes from youth and parents.  **Requires small display board (two 19” side panels, one 20” center panel, 24” high) - #16814 which may be booked separately.** (Larger version also available – #18836) (2006) - 3 PANEL DISPLAY AND HEADER.

Leader Guide available separately here, also accompanies “Strengthening Families Program…Sessions 1-7 (DVD with leader guide) – #18895 and “Strengthening Families Program…Sessions 1-7 (Video version with leader guide) – #18615. (2007) – Leader Guide (418p).

A program for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior  problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities designed to help parents/caregivers learn nurturing skills that support their children; teach parents/caregivers how to effectively discipline and guide their youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents/caregivers and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure.  The “Non-Video Version” is intended for use with parents who may not related to the videotapes used with the program (i.e. those who do not speak English, whose ethnic background renders the videotapes inappropriate, or parents of older youth.)  Includes role plays, handouts and posters in both Spanish and English. (2001) – LEADER GUIDE (245p).

DVD contains Spanish language manual for the video version of the SFP 10-14 program.  Borrowers can make as many copies of the manual WITHIN their agency as they need.  DVD contains hints for printing the manual and includes pdf files of the instructor materials and participant handout masters for the parent, youth and family sessions. Contact Carol Ostergren at costergr@wisc.edu for information on where to borrow the Spanish language videos you will need for the program. (2008) – DVD.

The Strengthening Families Program is intended for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. This set of 19 Spanish language posters is intended for use with the Spanish teaching manual. (2006) – 19 BLACK & WHITE SPANISH LANGUAGE POSTERS.

CD containing the Spanish supplementary materials for the video version of the booster sessions (See Strengthening Families Program…Booster Sessions, #18613).  Includes pdf files of the instructor materials and most participant handout masters for the parent and family booster session. (2004) – CD-Rom.

An introduction to the “Strengthening Families Program” intended for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. (2001) - VHS VIDEO  (5:00).

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Dr. Long discusses how teens can help parents understand them and how parents can better understand issues facing teens.  The importance of communication is stressed. (1994) – VHS VIDEO (Hmong language) (28:00). (Bridging Hmong American Series)

Designed for students in grades 4-12.  Simulates an investigative news journal in which journalists investigate a rash of illnesses in the area.  Lack of proper hand washing is found to be the culprit.  Viewers are taught the proper techniques for washing their hands.  (1997) - VHS VIDEO  (9:00).