by kbeck-pf | Jan 25, 2023 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
A few months ago, my life changed drastically. I decided to join my husband in one of the most promising job adventures he could have. After a lot of talking and crying, we decided to leave home and stay in the U.S. for at least a year. We had never dreamed of leaving...
by kbeck-pf | Nov 9, 2022 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
I am grateful to be invited to contribute to this Voices newsletter. I encountered Parents Forum through the Collaborative for Healthy Parenting in Primary Care at the National Academy of Medicine, a professional workgroup that the program founder and I belong to. Eve...
by kbeck-pf | Sep 5, 2022 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
These past few years have not been easy for families, as the pandemic brought challenges that in many ways divided families instead of uniting them. Parents struggled to find ways to connect with and support their children. I am thrilled to join Parents Forum as the...
by kbeck-pf | Apr 21, 2022 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
To be able to communicate effectively is very important. When I came to the United States at the age of 20, an immigrant from Syria, I experienced a huge barrier in communicating with others. Where I was raised, I was an outspoken and active student and did public...
by kbeck-pf | Jan 25, 2022 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
Parents across the country are very concerned about how the pandemic is affecting student learning and we don’t want to return to “normal.” We want to see bold changes in how our kids are educated. We know that many school district leaders and school boards are...
