Local PAM 08 Activities List

Local PAM 08 Activities Form

2008 PAM Materials Order Form
 

View Poster Winners Here

2008 Poster Contest Winners
 

2009 Poster Contest Entry Form

PAM Key Contacts for
 Local Parenting Resources and Activities
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2008 PAM Organizers' Packet

A toolkit of resources to help plan and celebrate Parenting Awareness Month, March 2008, and educational materials to share with parents and caregivers throughout the year.
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General PAM Information

Governor Granholm Declares March 2008
 as Parenting Awareness in Michigan
PAM Proclamation March 2008

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2008 PAM Packet
Other Resources for Parents
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Creating a Successful Parent Network
Sex Education Parent-School Collaborations
TALK EARLY & TALK OFTEN
Michigan Students-Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn
Flavored Milk pg.1.
Flavored Milk. pg 2.
Milk Is Cool Flyer pg1.
Milk is Cool Flyer pg2.
Parent Helpline

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Effective Parenting Tips English

Effective Parenting Tips Spanish

31 Ways calendar
Cultivate Your Child's Intelligence

Words Your Child Needs to Hear

Words Your Child Needs to Hear

10 Steps to Positive Parenting 2008

Be Your Child's Unconditional Fan

Help Children Develop Self Control
To Discipline Means to Teach!!

Rule: What's Fair

Parenting Awareness Michigan (PAM) celebrates people raising children and promotes year around parenting education and resources. 

Michigan celebrates the month of March as Parenting Awareness Month. 

PAM provides guidance, materials, resources, referrals,  and technical assistance.

PAM encourages a broader understanding and acknowledgment of the
importance of effective parenting. 

Individuals, groups, and organizations interested in promoting parenting awareness, education, and resources in their communities are encouraged to get connected to Parenting Awareness Michigan by contacting Luanne Beaudry at 800/968-4968 or  pamcampaign@preventionnetwork.org
 

Learn more about
Parenting Awareness Michigan's
Vision, Mission, and Goals.
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Is My Child Using Alcohol, Tobacco, or Other Drugs

Tips for Parents to Avoid Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems in Children
Impact of Parents Condoning Teen ATOD Use
Parenting for Prevention of Underage Drinking

Role o f Parents.
Teen-Parent Pledge

Using the PAM-MCRUD Parent Teen Pledge

Prevention Underage Drinking is Everybody's Business.

Web Resources for Parents to Prevent Underage Drinking

Important Role of Parents in Preventing Youth Tobacco Use

Children and Secondhand Smoke

Prevention Principles
Alcohol and College Guide for Parents
Have Fun, Stay Sober, and Be Safe

Infant Development

Toddler Development

Young Child Development 3-5 Years

School Age Child Development 6-8 Years

School Age Child Development 9-11 Years

Adol Brain Under Construction.08.pdf

Adolescent Development

Planning for Parenting Awareness Month March 2008

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2008 Parenting Awareness Michigan Proclamation

Developing a Local PAM Coalition

Developing Good Media Relations

Great Ideas for Celebrating PAM 2008

One sheet PAM flyer

Planning for PAM - Local Timeline

Promoting Local PAM Activities

Sample Local PAM Resolution 2008

Every person, everywhere, every day  recognizes and embraces, their responsibility in raising Michigan's children.

MISSION

Parenting Awareness Michigan is a year-round initiative to promote awareness, education, and resources ― through state outreach and local efforts ― emphasizing the importance of effective parenting in nurturing children to become caring and contributing citizens.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

• Everyone can benefit from parent education, support, and resources.
• Informed and effective parenting is important across the lifespan.
• informed and effective parenting is a key factor in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention.
   

GOALS

Utilize the Parenting Awareness Michigan Initiative to:

• Celebrate people who are raising children.
• Draw public attention to the critical importance of  effective parenting across the lifespan.
• Raise awareness that everyone benefits from parenting education and support.
• Promote education and resources for developing parenting skills.
• Raise awareness that effective parenting is a key factor in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention.
• Encourage and assist in the development of parent networks.
• Celebrate the month of March as Parenting Awareness Month, and promote locally planned events in March and throughout the year focused on parenting.

WHAT THE INITIATIVE OFFERS

• Materials, assistance, and ideas for individuals or organizations to become involved.
• A link with organizations throughout Michigan embracing PAM goals.
• Increased visibility for parenting programs, resources, and issues.
• Clearinghouse services ― PAM materials, referral, and networking.

• A volunteer steering committee, with statewide representation, plans activities, materials, and assistance for local PAM efforts.
• Annual PAM poster art contest which produces posters and bookmarks for statewide distribution.
• Annual PAM Organizers' Packet for reproducible materials.
• PAM workshops and presentations for conferences and other events.

THE HEART OF THE INITIATIVE IS LOCAL ACTIVITY

Whether as a broad coalition or small organization, community groups can celebrate Parenting Awareness
Month in a variety of ways.

• Examples of activities:
• Displays of PAM posters and bookmarks, local calendars, and resource lists.
• Local community or county-wide PAM Kickoffs.
• Resolutions/declarations by councils, boards, commissions, etc.
• Conferences, programs, forums, fairs.
• Themed family nights.
• Events to showcase local programs and resources.
• Parenting features in local media.
• Restaurant placemats with parenting information.

PARENTING AWARENESS MICHIGAN
 PHILOSOPHY SUPPORTS

• Showing children love, concern, and respect at all times.
• Giving children a safe place to live and play.
• Helping children express all their feelings appropriately and listening to what they say.
• Giving children appropriate choices whenever possible.
• Having reasonable rules that are understood by all.
• Being responsible, and teaching children to be responsible.
• Spending time with children.
• Setting an example by what we say and do.
• Working with our schools and community to make them better for children.
• Asking for help when we need it.

For assistance or connection with the campaign call 800-968-4968  or e-mail pamcampaign@preventionnetwork.org