Find the Spark in Your Child

Find the Spark Inside Your Child!
A to Z List of “Things to Do in Eden Prairie”

Each of us has something that brings us true joy. Help your teen uncover hidden interests, strengths and passions by checking out the wide variety of opportunities that Eden Prairie and the greater metropolitan area has to offer. This alphabetical list of interests suggests ideas to help encourage youth development. If you noticed a spark we’ve missed (or an opportunity to nurture a spark), please let us know; contact Ginger Venable at gvenable@comcast.net.

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A comprehensive listing of fun things to do in Eden Prairie, many without cost.

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Hot Links and Useful Sites

Teen drinking linked to watching R-rated movies

by Sharon Jayson, USA Today, 4/26/10

New Dartmouth Medical School research on 2,406 children shows that middle-schoolers who are forbidden to watch R-rated movies are less likely to start drinking than peers whose parents are more lenient about such films.

Researchers found that among those whose parents let them watch R-rated movies "all the time," almost a quarter had tried a drink without parents' knowledge. That compares with barely 3 percent who tried a drink among those who were "never allowed" to watch R-rated movies. See the full article here.

Asset Building Tips

Supportive, healthy relationships make a big difference. Many studies confirm that caring, supportive relationships with adults are critical for raising healthy and resilient young people.

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Parenting Tips

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