Great Barrington - Positive Parenting Solutions: Let's Talk About Screen Time
Positive Parenting Solutions: Let's Talk About Screen Time
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Summer is full of funโbut it can also bring changes in routines, increased screen time, and new behavior challenges for young children. If you're looking for practical strategies and support, this workshop is for you! Join us for a judgment-free conversation about managing summer routines and behaviors while learning effective strategies to support both neurodivergent and neurotypical children. You'll leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and encouragement from other parents and caregivers who understand the ups and downs of summer parenting. Friday, July 17th, 2026 5:30 PM Family Resource Center, 141 West Avenue, Great Barrington, MA Free pasta dinner provided Free childcare for children ages 3 and up Pre-registration is required To register or learn more: chpplaygroups@gmail.com This workshop is offered in collaboration with Community Health Programs CFCE, the Family Resource Center, and Families Like Ours. We hope you'll join us for an evening of learning, connection, and support! ###### ๐๐๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ The Great Barrington Family Resource Center (FRC) is a program of nonprofit community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (csoinc.org/). It is open weekdays to provide free multi-cultural parenting and kid-friendly programs, mental health needs assessment, job/housing referrals, and school-focused help for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years without any need for insurance. Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (frcma.org/)have been operating since 2015, with FRCs in each of the stateโs 14 counties. The Great Barrington FRC primarily serves Southern Berkshire County, but would welcome any nearby family looking for support, referrals or community. ###### ๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ข๐จโ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ Family Resource Centers, like the one in Great Barrington, are designed to be accessible solutions for families seeking health, safety, educational and employment services.
CSOโs team at the GB FRC are trained and ready to help local families with a broad range of concerns, including:
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ Find help looking for employment, exploring career options, and discovering which jobs are a good fit.
โข ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ โ Attend parenting groups with onsite child care.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ โ Develop positive parenting skills that will improve a childโs growth and development. Participate in playgroups and activities.
โข ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Get study support for adult GED testing.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ โ Obtain direct assistance or referrals to groups that promote family unity and successful life skills.
โข ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น โ Attend workshops and consultations to manage a budget, save for the future, or repair credit.
โข ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Navigate the system to find ways of meeting housing needs.
โข ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น โ Get help working with local juvenile courts to identify services for youth.
โข ๐๐๐๐ง๐ค โ Join supportive, social networking groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer teens and families.
โข ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น โ Identify potential medical services.
โข ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต โ Engage in an atmosphere of support and wellness, with clinical referrals available.
โข ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ โ Connect and learn from other parents/guardians, grandparents, and youth.
โข ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ & ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฑ โ Ensure children receive the support and resources they need with homework, school plans, and more.
โข ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ โ Access local support groups. Connect with outpatient and/or residential treatment programs.
The ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฅ๐ is located at ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ญ ๐ช๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ. It is open for walk-ins and by appointment each weekday. ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฏ-๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ด-๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ต๐ด.
