Parenting Resources

Summer and water go hand in hand. Whether your family spends time at the neighborhood pool, splash pad, lake, water park, or backyard kiddie pool, water can provide hours of fun, exercise, and family memories. But it also comes with risks that every parent and caregiver should understand.

The school year is over. Backpacks are tossed aside, alarms are turned off, and kids everywhere are ready for summer. For many families, summer brings excitement and freedom. But it can also bring a big adjustment.

Last night we had a parent fall asleep during one of our online parenting classes. Per our policy, he was removed from the online classroom. That’s the part most people would focus on, but that’s not the part that stayed with me. This morning, when I walked into the office, I discovered that he had left us a voicemail. Not to complain, not to argue and not to make excuses. He called to apologize and then he asked if he could come back. That question matters more than people r

This isn’t happening somewhere else. It’s happening here and most of the abuse is happening inside the home, by someone the child knows and depends on. Child abuse is preventable, but only if we’re willing to face what’s real.