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Programs and Services
When do you inform your daughter about threats in the real world?
How do you communicate without creating fear?
The complexity of raising a child today is overwhelming.
Don’t face it alone!
Legacy4Kids was created to lift the veil of denial about the risks young girls face today.
Through workshops, teleclasses and coaching we provide a one-stop source for expert advice without judgment. You gain practical approaches for preparing your daughter to live safely and confidently.
Our Goal: Educate teens and families, and equip parents with the tools to –
- Identify and realistically assess your concerns;
- Make informed decisions while there is still time; and
- Communicate effectively with your child.
TOPICS WE COVER
Unplanned Pregnancy
FOR TEENS –
Where do you turn when nobody knows yet? How will you handle what others will say?
We’re here to listen and advise, without any judgment about unplanned pregnancy. We won’t pressure you toward parenting, abortion or adoption. Our role is to help you:
- Assess your situation
- Communicate with others effectively
- Make informed decisions
- Do what’s best for you
We can help you through this.
FOR PARENTS –
Do you worry your daughter may be pregnant? How do you respond if she is?
We offer unbiased and confidential guidance. We advocate neither a pro-life nor pro-choice position. Together we can explore your options and take realistic steps to:
- Open up communication
- Find resources you need
- Get your family working together
- Help your child do what’s best.
We help families in crisis come together.
E.S.C.A.P.E. – 6 Steps to Prepare Girls for Success, Health and Happiness
A Teen Crises Prevention Program that provides you and your child with a safe and responsible roadmap to make smart choices in today’s complicated world.
Internet Safety
The Internet is a vital resource and learning tool. But access can pose hazards for kids. We help you insure your child surfs the web safely, with tips on:
- Getting Involved in Kids’ Online Activities
- Online Protection Tools
- Chat Room Cautions
- Warning Signs
We even present the pros and cons of using security software to monitor or limit your child’s access – an important tool for parents who did not grow up with a mouse or cell phone in their hand.
Bullying
What’s it like to wake up every day afraid to go to school? For millions of students in the U.S., this has become a part of their reality just to get an education. The results can be depression, stunted learning, and a loss of opportunity. Yet because parents, teachers, and other adults don’t always see it, they may not understand how extreme bullying can get.
And bullying doesn’t just affect those on the receiving end – left unchecked, it can become one’s default way of relating to others, with drastic consequences in a society that emphasizes incarceration over education. Learn the signs and the solutions for countering the effects on your child.
Depression
Is your child experiencing the normal childhood “blues” and everyday emotions – or could it be depression? . Just because a child seems depressed or sad, does not necessarily mean they have depression. But if these symptoms become persistent, disruptive and interfere with social activities, interests, schoolwork and family life, it may indicate that he or she is suffering from the medical condition depression. We help you discover what’s normal and what’s not, and how to address your valid concerns.
Self Esteem
How well is your child prepared for the challenges of the world? Kids who feel good about themselves seem to have an easier time handling conflicts and resisting negative pressures. They tend to smile more readily and enjoy life. These kids are realistic and generally optimistic.
In contrast, kids with low self-esteem can find challenges to be sources of major anxiety and frustration. Those who think poorly of themselves have a hard time finding solutions to problems. If given to self-critical thoughts such as “I’m no good” or “I can’t do anything right,” they may become passive, withdrawn, or depressed. Faced with a new challenge, their immediate response is “I can’t.”
In addition, young women suffering from low self esteem are at risk for many problems not limited to teen pregnancy, promiscuity, drug and alcohol abuse to name a few.
Divorce
Are you avoiding divorce out of fear of the impact on your children? If you’ve already divorced, are you taking steps to insure your children’s emotional needs are being met? For children, divorce can be stressful, sad, and confusing. At any age, kids may feel uncertain about what life will be like, or angry at the prospect of mom and dad splitting up for good. Divorce isn’t easy, but as a parent you can make the process and its effects less painful for your children.
Helping your kids cope with your divorce means providing stability in your home and attending to your children’s physical and emotional needs with a reassuring, positive attitude. To make this happen, you’ll need to take care of yourself – and work as peacefully as possible with your ex. It won’t be a seamless process, but your children can move forward feeling confident in your unconditional love.
As a parent, it’s normal to feel uncertain about how to give your children the right support through your divorce or separation. It may be uncharted territory, but you can successfully navigate this unsettling time—and help your kids emerge from it feeling loved, confident, and strong.
Sexual Orientation
Is your child struggling with his/her sexual identity? Are you uncomfortable or uncertain how to address the topic? It’s a natural part of life to have sexual feelings. As people pass from childhood, through adolescence, to adulthood, their sexual feelings develop and change.
During the teen years, sexual feelings are awakened in new ways because of the hormonal and physical changes of puberty. These changes involve both the body and the mind, and teens tend to wonder about new — and often intense — sexual feelings.
It takes time for many people to understand who they are and who they’re becoming. Part of that understanding includes a person’s sexual feelings and attractions.
Promiscuity
You may be prepared to discuss the facts about sex, but what about promiscuity and risky behavior? The topic of sexuality and adolescents often makes parents and teenagers uncomfortable. It can be difficult for some parents to even broach the subject of sexuality, and even more difficult should the parent suspect their child is sexually promiscuous. Few parents want to confront the issues of sexual promiscuity or inappropriate sexual behavior in their children, yet avoiding such behavioral problems can be as risky as the behaviors themselves. Not only does sexual promiscuity cause serious health risks to your child, it can damage self-esteem and the emotional health of a developing adolescent.
Teenagers often partake in risk-taking behaviors. This seems to be a common theme among adolescents, but it can become a serious issue in troubled adolescents. Sex may become an outlet for a struggling teen’s frustrations, much in the same way drugs and alcohol serve as an outlet. In this way, sex becomes a drug, a way to escape feelings and emotional confusion. However, as with any drug, there is a backlash. Any teenager who is acting out sexually will begin to feel a diminished sense of value and self-esteem.