Keeping Our Kids Safe from Bullying, Cliques, and On the Web February 24, 2009

“Keeping Our Kids Safe from Bullying, Cliques, and On the Web” featuring best-selling author Margaret Sagarese will be held Tuesday, February 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at The Majestic 11 Theatre, 940 14th Place, Vero Beach. This free parenting workshop will give parents the tools they need to keep their kids safe at home, at school, in their real-world neighborhoods, and on the internet. While their parents attend this presentation, a free movie and childcare will be provided for children of all ages. Reservations are required for this workshop, sponsored by the Connected 4 Kids Coalition of Indian River County. Call 772-226-3092 to RSVP.

Margaret Sagarese with her co-author Charlene Gianetti has written six books about young adolescents. Titles of their books include Parenting 911, The Roller Coaster Years, What Are You Doing in There? 8 Steps to Help Your Child Survive the Social Jungle, Boy Crazy! Keeping Your Daughter’s Feet on the Ground When Her Head Is in the Clouds, and Good Parents, Tough Times, Cliques.

The Connected 4 Kids Coalition is an organization made up of Indian River County
agencies that serve children. Its founder and leader is Barbara Schlitt Ford, Executive Director of the Youth Guidance Mentoring & Activities Program of Indian River County. C4K’s mission is to benefit children living in Indian River County by connecting organizations, information, resources, and families to one another. This Coalition works together to share information, collaborate on group projects, and connect families in need of services with the resources available to most efficiently meet children’s physical and emotional needs. Its motto is “Working together, because our kids deserve our best!”

Further information about the “Keeping Our Kids Safe” workshop or Connected 4 Kids Coalition may be obtained from Barbara Schlitt Ford at 772-770-5042.