National Child Safety Week is June 3-9—making it the perfect time to talk with parents about ways to keep children safe. According to the National Library of Medicine and the CDC, the leading causes of death in children and adolescents in the US are firearms,...
For over 40 years, Active Parenting skills have proven effective with most children. However, those who have worked with children with functional needs, know that how these skills are applied and modified to fit their needs can make all the difference. Beginning with the development...
Choose the most effective program for your parenting classes! There are many factors in choosing the best, most effective program for your classes. You want a cost-effective program that has: Great content that is engaging and teaches a comprehensive model of parenting Video-based delivery system –...
CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF LOVE When we think about love or about being in love the imagery of a heart comes to mind. We often draw hearts on notes we write to our children as an expression of the love we have for them to include...
Follow Your Dreams . . . I have a confession to make—I like football—I always have. Well, at least since I was six years old and my father took me to see his alma matter, Georgia Tech play Duke at Grant Field in Atlanta. Tech won...
I never met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. even though I grew up in Atlanta in the 1950’s and 60’s. To be honest, I didn’t truly appreciate what a great man he was until after he was gone. A few days later some classmates and...
November is National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month. As we take time to appreciate the many sacrifices of our Military to ensure our safety and freedom, we must also acknowledge the sacrifice of Military families. Parenting is a difficult job even in the best...
October is Head Start Awareness month so I strongly encourage you to visit the Head Start website where you’ll see that they are “committed to the belief that every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in life.” To that end,...
Leading an effective parenting class requires careful planning, organization, and facilitation skills. We’ve collected these tips for planning your Active Parenting classes from experienced Leaders to help you lead a successful class: Plan Ahead: Once you've selected a comprehensive Active Parenting curriculum that fits the families you...
There is a day for everything (even blueberry popsicles day on September 2). There are a few national days in September that fit the Active Parenting model: National Read A Book Day is September 6 National Literacy Day – September 8 Read to Your Child Day falls on...
