Free parent workshops offered by Monroe County
Free parent workshops offered by Monroe County

Free Not Me, Not Now Parent Workshops to further develop parent-child communication skills, solve conflicts, and learn how and when to talk to children about sex have been scheduled by Monroe County. Presenters are Dennis Boike, Ph.D. of Boike Counseling and Cookie Waller of Prevention Partners.

The Parent Workshops are:

•Thursday, March 15 - School #17, 156 Orchard Street, Rochester, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

•Saturday, March 24 - Hilton High School, 400 East Avenue, Hilton, 1 to 3 p.m.

•Monday, March 26 - Carter Street Recreation Center, 500 Carter Street, Rochester, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

•Tuesday, April 24 - St. Christopher's Church, 3350 Union Street, North Chili, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

For those interested in learning more, an advanced workshop is planned.

•Wednesday, February 28 - Pittsford Town Hall, 11 South Main Street, Pittsford, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

No Me, Not Now is a teen pregnancy prevention program designed to encourage kids, ages 9 to 14, to delay sexual activity. Through television and radio commercials, young kids deliver an abstinence message to their peers that promotes the importance of setting goals and building dreams over being involved in a sexual relationship.