The Medford Family Network is organization two parenting education programs for parents and guardians of middle school-aged children.

The “In the Middle” series will include a bullying program and a “tween” parenting workshop.

More details on each program are available online.

The programs are made possible by a grant from Medford Health Matters (MHM). These grants came out of a strategic planing effort that MHM engaged in last year. Funding for both of these efforts comes from Mt. Auburn Hospital and the state’s Determination of Need process. In addition to the middle school initiative, MHM is also planning to award grants that will provide new opportunities for seniors.

“The Medford Family Network is well respected for its work with families of young children. Now parents of middle school age children will be offered a program to learn more about social/emotional growth, setting limits, and improving communication with their middle schoolers,” said Jean Barry-Sutherland, a board member of Medford Health Matters.

- InsideMedford.com