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  • Free relationship education program reconnects couples

    April 12, 2023 |

    The Oglethorpe Echo |

    Multi-Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    The Elevate program is a free, eight-week course that helps guides couples to reconnect with each other and develop their parenting skills. The program helps between 30 and 40 couples each year, in-person and virtually. Since its start in 2021, the program has reached more than 470 couples, 96% of which have said they leave the program feeling happier with their partners.

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  • How financial counseling at the pediatrician's office can help families thrive

    February 15, 2023 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, West Carson, California

    In an effort to improve child healthcare, a program at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center matches low-income families with financial coaches when they come in for their child’s appointments. The coaches help them address financial stressors, create long-term financial stability, and connect them to helpful resources.

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  • Pese a lo que muestran las cifras, otras formas de paternar son posibles en Ecuador

    January 05, 2023 |

    Indómita |

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    Response Location: Ecuador

    Aunque la cifra es ínfima en comparación a las horas que las mujeres dedican a labores de trabajo no remunerado, iniciativas como Papás que cuidan, el Club de hombres por el buen trato y Tribu Papás, ayudan a algunos a ser más conscientes de su rol y a paternar desde la sensibilidad. Hasta 2021, los programas han realizado unos cientos de talleres y han beneficiado a millones de personas.

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  • Home in Mooresville opens its doors to offer hope to women and children without a home

    November 15, 2022 |

    WCNC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Mooresville, North Carolina

    Hope of Mooresville takes a non-judgemental approach to help women and children experiencing homelessness by providing a safe, dignified space to live in while helping them find permanent housing and employment.

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  • Silicon Valley Discovers an Age-Old Child Care Hack: The Neighbors

    August 31, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Otter connects those in need of childcare with nearby stay-at-home parents who can provide it. The business has gathered millions in investments to continue its growth and, since its start in 2020, has relaunched in San Francisco serving about 250 parents with about 12,000 on standby waiting for Otter to become available in their area.

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  • 'You're not alone': New Summit court program helps parents reunite with children

    November 29, 2021 |

    Akron Beacon Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    Summit County, Ohio's juvenile court's Multidisciplinary Team Representation assigns a parent advocate and social worker to child-custody cases to help parents reunite with their children much more quickly than the system typically processes cases. The program has just begun in the county, helping a handful of families reunite, but a study in New York City showed the same approach reunited families 43% more often than if just an attorney were helping the family. Parents whose troubles lead to the temporary loss of their children need supports that help them get on firmer ground.

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  • Arizona program gives low-income parents a chance at career advancement

    September 21, 2021 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    Single mothers in Arizona are getting access to wraparound services that give them an opportunity for social and economic mobility. The Pathways for Single Mothers provides comprehensive services that include childcare, transportation, tuition, and an emergency fund.

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  • What 'gentle parenting' can teach us about care, relationships, and communication

    July 28, 2021 |

    Popular Science |

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    Response Location: United States

    Triple P is a public health intervention led by schools, clinics, and governments to make the key principles of “gentle parenting” accessible to parents around the world. Parents receive support and coaching to create a safe and engaging environment for their children, promote positive learning environments, maintain reasonable expectations, shift from coercive strategies to helping children understand appropriate behavior, and practice self-care. There are low cost and online versions of the program to increase accessibility and parents who have taken the course report positive outcomes.

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  • Parent burnout was an issue even before the pandemic. Could respite centers be the answer?

    March 31, 2021 |

    Seacoast Online |

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    Response Location: United States, Hampton, New Hampshire

    A respite and resource center in New Hampshire is offering a reprieve to overburdened and stress-riddled parents during the coronavirus pandemic. The Relief Parent Respite and Resource Center has received positive reviews from those who have used the services available, but it can be cost-prohibitive for low-income families.

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  • Free parenting classes provide a lifeline

    March 01, 2021 |

    The Laconia Daily Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Laconia, New Hampshire

    A free class is helping parents connect with their teenagers in order to “mitigate the dangers society poses to their kids.” The class enables parents to successfully employ strategies to engage with children and eventually decrease teen anxiety, depression, addiction, and suicide.

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