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The Newton Partnership

The Newton Partnership (TNP), formerly called Newton Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SS/HS), aims to foster safe, respectful, and drug-free school environments and to promote prosocial skills and healthy childhood development for all Newton children.

WHEN TO HAVE "THE TALK?" Talking to Your Child About Tough Issues

As a parent, it can be hard to have a conversation with your child about difficult issues such as drugs, alcohol, violence, relationships, and sex.  Whether you've had the conversation or are looking to start the conversation, this interactive workshop will offer you practical tips to get you started.   

Free Parent Group enrolling now!

Free Parent Group enrolling now!  The popular Parent Management Training (PMT) series is beginning again. Leading this group is Rachel Nenner-Payton LICSW, a senior clinician at Riverside Community Care in Newton.  She is trained and experienced in running PMT groups.  This group will focus on decreasing behavioral problems and increasing positive behavior in children and is highly effective in reducing tantrums, fighting, and disruptiveness.

Mentor Connection Seeks Volunteers

Mentor Connection matches middle and high school students from the Newton community with adult volunteers to build meaningful, lasting relationships that support and encourage youth while helping them to identify and work towards achieving their goals.

Dreamfar High School Marathon (DHSM), New England’s first high school marathon team, challenges high school students to reach their full potential in and out of school by demonstrating how dreams can be realized through hard work.

The Sources of Stress in Adolescence

Thursday, October 14th

How do our kids ALWAYS know how to push our buttons? - Dec 15th

How do our kids ALWAYS know how to push our buttons? Want to feel in control of your responses rather than just reacting during these heated moments? Attend a free parenting workshop on Wednesday, December 15th entitled, WHEN KIDS PUSH OUR BUTTONS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. This event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Temple Shalom of Newton, 175 Temple St., 02465. No registration required. This interactive workshop will discuss setting limits with your child, and tips on defusing your "buttons," all while maintaining a healthy relationship.

Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)- An Effective Approach to Understanding and Supporting Your Child presented by Dr. Ross Greene.

Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)- An Effective Approach to Understanding and Supporting Your Child presented by Dr. Ross Greene.  It will be held on Monday, January 24th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Williams School Auditorium, 141 Grove St, Aurbundale, MA 02466. 

Raising a Self-Disciplined Child on Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Join us for a free parenting workshop entitled Raising a Self-Disciplined Child on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 7:00- 9:00 P.M., Newton South Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road, 02459. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This presentation is targeted for parents of K - 12 children.
In this presentation, Dr. Brooks will discuss different kinds of disciplinary styles and identify the style that contributes most to helping children become increasingly self-disciplined, respectful, responsible, and resilient. He will highlight the importance of assuming prevention rather than an intervention approach to lessen the emergence of counterproductive behaviors in children and adolescence.
To view a flier of the event go to: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/newtonpartnership/documents/robertbrooks2011...

The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: Five Steps to Help Create and Sustain Lifelong Joy on Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Join us for a free parenting workshop entitled The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: Five Steps to Help Create and Sustain Lifelong Joy on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 7:00- 8:30 P.M., Newton South Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road, 02459. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. In the presentation, Dr. Hallowell will discuss a five-step plan for promoting successful learning and lifelong joy that all of those parenting children ages K-12 can use to ensure a lifetime of happiness. Based on current research and his own experience as a father, teacher and child psychiatrist, Dr. Hallowell will outline how one step leads to the next and how the cycle is self-perpetuated. This talk will point out what really matters in childhood, and what does not, while offering practical pointers on how to make the most of the most precious years of life.

Could your child benefit from an adult mentor?

Could your child benefit from an adult mentor?  Project MENTOR, a program of The Newton Partnership and the John M Barry Boys & Girls Club, matches 4th-8th grade students with trained and screened adult mentors in order to build caring and consistent relationships.  Children and their mentors are able to spend quality time together doing activities they both enjoy and having fun!  Mentors will be specifically trained in the dynamics of bullying, in order to work with children who have found themselves in a recent bullying incident (as a target, aggressor, or both).  Please call Haley Rosenblom-Stein at 617.559.9074 or email at haley_rosenbloom@newton.k12.ma.us for more information or to begin the application process for your child.


 Haley Rosenbloom-Stein, Mentoring Specialist for Project MENTOR

The Newton Partnership,   investing in children, youth, and families
492 Waltham St.
Newton, MA 02465