With millions marching for justice in honor of George Floyd, is it a realistic demand that civil rights be honored in police and justice system encounters, especially in the system’s contact with young people? We believe that it is absolutely realistic! Consider that black youth are five times as likely to be arrested or imprisoned…
DetailsHave you had a recent discussion with your children about their strengths? While it is helpful to affirm their efforts and their positive actions, especially during this challenging time, it is even more important to have regular conversations about their strengths! Strengths speak to who we naturally are, not just what we do. Your strengths…
DetailsParenting Partners will be hosting our annual Leadership Institute virtually using Zoom on June 17-18. While Covid-19 has changed our plans to be together in person, we look forward to connecting with our partners from across the country via Zoom. The Virtual Leadership Institute will feature great presentations, practical takeaways, best practice spotlights, and connections…
DetailsUnfortunately due to the Covid-19 pandemic many parents were unable to complete the Parenting Partners workshops. We recently received an encouraging story from a parent at Franklin Middle School in Somerset, New Jersey who participated in four of the sessions. She found the techniques taught to be very influential and applicable as she is spending…
DetailsParents- we know most of you are home with your kids full-time for an extended period of time and we want to share some Positive words with you from our “101 Days of Positive Power Words” poster. These are positive words and phrases you can say to your kids to help encourage and build them up. With…
DetailsParents becoming leaders in their families and communities is the reason Parenting Partners workshops exists. That is why we are so happy to feature the Fontana Unified School District in Fontana, California. They have excelled at leading workshops and creating an environment for parents to become leaders and build relationships. A few weeks ago Malu…
DetailsOur team will be presenting at a number of upcoming conferences around the country this spring. If you are attending one of the conferences we encourage to you stop by our booth and workshops to learn more about Parenting Partners and how you can increase parent engagement at your school. CAASFEP Conference in San Diego,…
Details2020 is officially underway and so are Parenting Partner’s workshops across the country. We are excited to see schools inviting parents and starting the workshops on their campuses. A district we want to feature this week is McFarland Unified School District in McFarland, California. Facilitators received a refresher training in fall of 2019 and they…
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