Montville Recreation Department

The Montville Recreation Department will be sponsoring MOTHER-DAUGHTER “CONNECTIONS” Reading Groups for Girls in Grades 6-8 and their Moms.

Mothers of middle school girls know this is a critical stage in your relationship with your daughter. What can you do to ensure she will be prepared to face challenges that come during adolescence/teenage years? How can you strengthen the mother-daughter bond and develop a future relationship of respect & friendship?

“CONNECTIONS” is a program designed for girls in grades 6-8, and their mothers. The purpose is to enable daughters to thrive through adolescence and teen years by keeping a close and connected relationship with their mothers. The group will be facilitated by a licensed teacher (MAT) and certified professional coach (CPC) with 25 years of experience in providing useful strategies for coping with the vast array of challenges in today’s society. Small groups of 4-7 mother/daughter pairs interact in engaging discussions with correlated readings designed to prepare them for the transitions of life. A variety of topics will be covered (based upon participant demand) including but not limited to: peer pressure, positive body image, safety with technology, effective communication, increasing responsibility, peacemaking strategies, depression and creating confidence.

By sharing a love for reading, engaging in developmentally appropriate activities and finding methods of keeping communication open through adolescence and teen years; mothers are helping their daughters to thrive. Potential readings (ranging from the classics to modern authors) will be determined by the participants and may include selections such as: The Mother Daughter Book Club, Heather Frederick, Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli, Out of my Mind, Draper, If I Stay, Gayle Forman, Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank, The Joy Luck Club, Tan, The Hundred Dresses, Estes, and/or The Secret Language of Girls, Bonell

Classes are held at the Academic Excellence Center located at 115 Horseneck Road in Montville. Need Directions? Call: 973—454-1587.

Choice of session/s include:

# 1 - Tuesdays: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

# 2 - Wednesdays: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

The cost is $100.00 per mother/daughter combo per 6 (six) week session.

For questions and registration contact the Recreation Department at: 973-331–3305 OR visit our website at: www.montvillenj.org