BBFA

Upcoming Parent Education Programs & Workshops
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 9:30am - Brain Development & Parenting School-Age Children.  Parents can have a significant role in their children's brain development.  Learn about the different types of intelligence and brain functions and theri interaction with learning expectations during the elementary school years.  Take away some great family activities to stimulate brain growth.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:00pm - How to Be a Parent, Not a Pal
Learn what it means to be a strong parent and how that differs from being your child's friend.  We will discuss parental values, family contracts, parenting styles and learn about lessening your anxiety about being a strong parent.  In addition, we will discuss the negative impact of being a pal to your kids and how to change course if need be.  You will learn about the language of parenting and how to communicate with your child to promote honesty and prevent secrecy and how to set boundaries.  Finally, we will touch on what kids themselves want from their parents and what you need to know to prevent destructive behaviors.  This program is geared towards parents of pre-teens and teens.

Workshops on Internet Safety - We have 2 upcoming workshops to help you help your kids stay safe online.  One is for parents of preschool and elementary school aged children and the other is for parents of pre-teens and teens.  Sign up now!

Click here for our full 2010-2011 program schedule

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Sign up for BBFA to receive money every time you shop at Kroger through Kroger's Community Rewards program.  It's simple to link your Kroger Rewards Card with BBFA.  If you had previously registered BBFA, you need to re-enroll which is a snap.  Click here for simple instructions.

SAVE THE DATE!  Our 2nd Annual Parenting & Wellness Fair is Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills.  Our keynote speaker this year is parenting & media expert Erin Walsh.  Check back soon for more details on all the programming that day as well as information on registering and sponsorship!  There will be no charge for admission this year!

Since 1981 BBFA has worked to strengthen awareness in the community of the harmful effects of adolescent substance abuse and has provided drug prevention education and parenting skills classes to area parents.  You may have heard that we have have a new name - that is true!  While we are still "BBFA", those letters now stand for "Building Better Families Through Action".  Our new name reflects the fact we believe that parents need to take an active role in parenting in order to strengthen the family unit.  In addition, we wanted everyone to know that our programming is open to everyone in the metro Detroit area.

It is BBFA's belief that young people have the right to achieve their greatest potential without the damaging influence of alcohol and other drugs.  Parents are the primary source of prevention in their children's lives and families must have the active support of all the community systems working together to help keep youth drug free.  Young people deserve the support of a society that reinforces healthy living.

BBFA's goal is to educate parents, students and other members of the community about the consequences of the use of alcohol and other drugs and to promote community attitudes and practices that discourage the use of these substances by children.  BBFA works to accomplish this goal through parent networking and education.  It also serves as a community resource and cooperates with other prevention-oriented community organizations.

A volunteer Board of Directors runs BBFA.  Its directors network with other prevention groups and attend conferences to be educated on current issues.  BBFA's Advisory Board is comprised of community leaders and prevention and treatment experts.  We are the oldest Families in Action (now Families Through Action) group in the state of Michigan and are supported solely by private contributions and membership dues.