The MSU Extension Montana Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project and The Family Life Institute will be offering the program “Parenting a Second Time Around” (PASTA) on Friday,September 14th in the Sidney Library Basement from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM. This parenting program is designed to assist grandparents and others who are parenting relative children due to a family crisis. The program covers parenting information and issues unique to this family structure.In Montana, there are more than 6,600 grandparents who have the sole responsibility for raising their grandchildren. This research-based curriculum developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension, covers topics including child development, living with teens, discipline and guidance, rebuilding the family, legal issues, how to advocate for your grandchild, and the very important topic of caring for yourself as a caregiver. Although this program is being offered free of charge, we do ask that you preregister. There are a limited number of travel scholarships available. To register, contact Pete Bruno at 406-939-5591. For more information on the Montana Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project please contact us at 994-3395, [email protected], or visit our website at http://www.montana.edu/wwwhd/grg.html
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