August news & updates

KWRCC

Fundraising Concert

AND Local Singer,

Mary Brett

Join us at 2pm on Sunday, Aug. 21st at the Kodiak State Fair Grounds for a family friendly live music benefit concert for KWRCC. We have a wonderful local performers lined up and it will be a lot of fun!

Tickets are by donation. This is a cash only event payable at the gate. The gates open at 1:30pm. All proceeds will support KWRCC and our services. More information will be coming soon!

building awareness

Kids are getting ready to go back to school, to reconnect with old friends, meet new classmates and teachers, try new activities, and navigate the ways relationships change and grow. We all want our kids to have healthy relationships, whether with dating partners, friends, teammates, or just the kids they sit next to at school. There are many ways you can help your kids develop the age appropriate skills and understanding they’ll need to have fun and healthy relationships throughout their lives.

Check out some of the resources below.

Relationships

Courtesy of PlannedParenthood.org

From playdates and preschool to BFFs and prom dates, your kid’s relationships are an important part of their life — and these early relationships set the stage for later on. Here’s how to talk with them about how to have respectful, fulfilling, and healthy friendships and relationships throughout their lives.

How to Talk to Teens About Dating Violence

Courtesy of FuturesWithoutViolence.org

Welcome to one of the most challenging phases of parenting—adolescence.

In all likelihood, your young teen is experiencing significant emotional, psychological and physical changes. And, while your teen needs you more than ever to help them through this challenging time, they are also seeking independence and turning to peers. While it may seem easier to let your teen shake you loose, hang on. They really do need you.

Right now, your teen is forming relationships that set the stage for future relationships. Given that 1 in 5 high schoolers experience dating violence, you’ll want to be sure you do your part to help your child understand what a healthy relationship feels and looks like.

Identifying the Signs

Courtesy of MentallyHealthySchools.org.UK

Education staff should be vigilant and appropriately trained to signs of domestic violence.

Although there may be physical signs of domestic violence, like injuries, that schools may notice, it is also key that school staff are alert to changes in a student’s behavior.

Some common indicators may include: