Parent Empowerment Program (PEP)

The DJUSD Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) Talks are monthly virtual webinars for parents and guardians presented by local community organizations.

PEP Talks are held virtually the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm. Pre-registration required. Language interpretation available.

There is no December PEP Talk. Please join us in January.

January PEP Talk:

Screen Addictions: Navigating Family Challenges

For many children and teens, the use of screens mimics patterns of drug addiction, making it difficult for them to be without their devices close at hand. When parents attempt to limit screen use, they may encounter addictive behavior that includes lying, stealing, pleading, threatening and erupting in anger. This PEP Talk will discuss the growing prevalence of screen addictions and strategies parents can use to address these issues and live more harmoniously.

Presented by Lawrence Shweky from the EMERGE Center

January 21

6:00-7:30pm

Flyer
Questions? Please reach out to Annette Preciado [email protected]
2025-2026 PEP Talk Recordings and Handouts November - Enhancing Parent-Child Communication Slides October - Teen Substance Use Slides
September - Loneliness and Isolation in Children and Adolescents

Recording Slides

Upcoming Dates February 18 March 18 April 15 May 20

See below for recordings and handouts from prior years and other resources.

PEP Talks Kickoff

Recording

Slides

Perfectionism in Children and Adolescents

Validation

Screen Addictions

NAMI Ending the Silence

Recording

Slides

Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 1 Spanish

Building Connection and Empathy with Your Children Recording

Slides

Handout

Understanding Sexual Assault and Supporting Students Recording Presentation Slides
Parent Guide

Helping Kids and Families with Loss & Grief

Anxiety

Anxiety Skills Handout

Validation Skills Handout

Empathy Video

Spanish Audio Recording (audio only)

Depression

Recording

Slides

Depression Skills Handout

Validation Skills Handout

Spanish Audio Recording (audio only)

Grief & Loss

Recording

Slides

Communication Handout

Spanish Audio Recording

PCIT/P.R.I.D.E. Parenting Skills

Recording

Slides

Spanish Audio Recording

Chinese Audio Recording (Mandarin)

Self Care for Parents & Caregivers

Slides

Parent Self Care resources

Self Care Handout

Self Care Resources

Blending Traditional and Modern Parenting

Slides

Empower Yolo: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Slides

Child Abuse Statistics

Sexual Assault Services

Following a Sexual Assault

Community Resource Guide

Talking to Kids about Sexting

Gaming Safely

Sextortion Flyer

The Compassion Project was a parent workshop series on adolescent mental health and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). DBT is a cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on four skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation. Below are recordings and handouts from each session.

Typical adolescent behavior

Presentation slides Handout 1

Handout 2
Handout 3
Video Recording

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Presentation slides
Distracting and Self-Soothing Handout
Validation Handout
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise
DBT Parenting Resources
Video Recording