In this final session, the girls will be encouraged to recognize dreams and goals as necessary steps along the path to their futures.  This week also serves as the Gammagirls’ graduation celebration!

Future Planning Resource for Mom: http://www.btbetterworld.com/pg/developing_skills/free_resources/Personal_Skills_Journey_Keeping_your_Learning_Effective/home.ikml and click on download (center right) Next three weeks: Group Bible Study. Affirmation of Baptism May 16, 2010.

Throughout this week’s material, the Gammagirls will explore the complexities of choosing and nurturing healthy friendships.

Friendship Resource for Mom: http://www.btbetterworld.com/pg/developing_skills/free_resources/Personal_Skills_Journey_Appreciating_Difference/home.ikml and click on download (center right)

Week 8

During this session, the girls will learn how to manage the risks associated with living and functioning in the world.

Inner Voice Resource for Mom and Daughter:  www.poemhunter.com/poem/death-of-an-innocent/

Next two weeks: Easter Break. Gamma resumes April 11, 2010.

This session exposes the girls to the issues of sex and sexuality within the context of biblical purity, for which they were designed.

This week’s material discusses the significance of effectively confronting and resolving problems.

Assertiveness Resource for Mom: http://youthdevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/conflict_resolution_styles

Next week: Group Bible Study. Gamma resumes March 14, 2010.

In this session, the girls learn about the empowering benefits of managing their inner voices and setting appropriate boundaries.

Inner Voice Resource for Mom and Daughter:

Coffey is a personal favorite – its amazing what a Colbey Caillat song can sound like when you put it in a Christian context. Enjoy!

Mark it on your calendars!

Week 4

This session guides Gammagirls’ participants through the process of establishing a healthy, balanced perspective of themselves.

Next week: No classes next week due to AGM. No classes the following week due to Family Day Long Weekend.

Self-Image Resource for Mom: http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2007/05/teentop10selfesteem.html

Self-Image Resource for Daughter: http://www.mtstcil.org/skills/image-4.html

This week’s focus is on how to practice discernment in a society saturated by the media.

Media Resource for Mom: www.mtv.ca

Hey Moms, have you taken a tour of mtv.ca lately? Find out what youth culture looks like through MTV’s lens.

Media Resource for Daughter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U&feature=related

-Kristin