Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (YFS) prevention programs coordinator Michelle Ritter said that parents, just like their kids, are under pressure these days.

That’s where YFS and the MI Healthy Youth Initiative come into play by lending a hand with their in-person, interactive Parenting Mercer Island PARENT LAB workshops for parents/caregivers of local elementary, middle and high school students.

This fall’s discussion-based programs, which feature the Parenting Mercer Island website tools and are facilitated by YFS counselors and staff, will touch upon: Fostering Your Child’s Autonomy, Confidence and Resilience (Sept. 23 and 29); Big Picture Parenting: Knowing and Teaching Your Values (Oct. 14 and 20); and Parenting in the Digital Age (Nov. 5 and 12). These free gatherings are s

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