A healthy and positive relationship between a parent and a child helps parents to protect their adolescents against a variety of negative health and social outcomes. This is the primary focus of the Pinagare program for teens and parents. Its main purpose is to help cultivate open, caring and trusting relationships between caregivers and their teens. Over the course of 14 weeks, parents and teens attend sessions covering the following topics: Setting Goals, Spending Quality Time, Praising Each Other, Talking About Emotions, Anger Management, Problem Solving, Budgeting & Saving, Conflict Resolution, Establishing Rules & Routine and more.
“Pinagare changed my life. I never listened to my children before I joined this program, I only wanted them to listen to me. I have now learnt to consult and understand my children’s feelings before I make any decisions. Budgeting, money skills and saving are some of the other things I have learnt from this program.” – Pinagare graduate (mother of two)
This family is one of 184 families who graduated from the 14 week-long program across Botswana from March to April 2021. With funding and support from USAID, Debswana Diamond Company and the European Union, the Pianagare program runs in six different regions throughout Botswana. Our graduates included participants from the following districts:
- Kgatleng District – 42 families
- Gaborone/South East – 43 families
- Goodhope – 24 families
- Tutume – 14 families
- Gantsi – 16 families
- Letlhakane – 45 families
We look forward to seeing the results from the next cohort of families who embark on this journey to improve their relationships.