This month we got to sit down and talk with Paquita Mason, the Strengthening Family Bonds Program Coordinator for Family Connections in New Jersey. Paquita brings a big heart, extensive knowledge, and an abundance of positive energy to her work. With many years of experience...
Atlanta is where I learned the value of hard work and persistence. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Learning is Fun! We took our grandchildren, Jackson (5 ½) and Charlie (almost 4) to the Atlanta History Museum to see the new Children’s Experience the other day because like it...
If you’re looking to secure funding for your parenting program, Active Parenting’s evidence-based funding resources and tools can help set you up for success. Programs like Active Parenting 4th Edition, Active Parenting of Teens, and Families in Action are listed as evidence-based with a scientific...
Gratitude for our Parent Educators As we enter this season of gratitude, we at Active Parenting reflect on the year that has passed and the partnerships that have propelled us forward in our mission. For over 40 years, Active Parenting has provided impactful resources that help...
On August 28th the US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an Advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents with emphasis on the urgent need for better support for parents, caregivers, and families “to help our communities thrive.” Click here to read the...
The parenting journey is not usually a straight line, there are many detours, u-turns (or switchbacks), and no two paths look the same. Coparenting (or co-parenting) is when two or more people actively participate in a child’s life. These coparents may have had a different...
LEADER CONNECTIONS: Pamela Wood Interview Transcript Our Training and Sales Manager, Micole Mason sat down with Active Parenting legend, Pamela Wood. For the past 31 years, Pamela has been guiding families through EVERY STAGE, EVERY STEP of their parenting journey as an Active Parenting National Trainer....
National Child Safety Week is the first week in June—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...
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...
