Namsai, Jun 22: The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT), Namsai organised a Parent Kit Orientation program on Saturday at Town Club, Namsai wherein the parents of the students of Govt. Secondary School Namsai were sensitised about the changes (physical, cognitive, emotional, mental, social, sexual) as well as the challenges encountered by adolescents during the transition phase from childhood to adulthood.
The program was inaugurated by Deputy Director of School Education, Namsai  Pokdey Yomgam, who encouraged the parents to make the most of the awareness session and strive to become a good role model for their children. He further emphasised the need to motivate the students to excel in their academics and follow their dreams to succeed in life.
The main purpose of involving the parents in this awareness session was to sensitise them about adolescent stage. Parents and family as the primary institution of socialisation play an important role in shaping the behaviour, attitude and values in a growing child. It is pertinent that parents understand the foundational role in shaping the future and life of their children.
The session was facilitated by District Lead, TBBT (Arunachal), Senya Aboh who engaged with the parents by introducing them to the concept of Adolescence and its challenges.
Towards the end of the programme, each parent was given a parent-kit box that contained informative booklets on adolescent health, menstrual hygiene, mental health, internet safety, substance abuse. 
The Birds and Bees Talk Project under Plan India is an adolescent life skill program aimed to empower adolescents with healthy, positive attitude, values and help them navigate the challenges of growing up by inculcating in them informed decision making. (HS)

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