by kbeck-pf | Jun 2, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
For over one year the world has known nothing but pain, agony and distress as COVID-19 hit where it hurts most: human life. At the center of this pain lies an institution that has sheltered generations, the family, as it lays the foundation for our nations and holds...
by kbeck-pf | May 14, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
As parents, we want to keep our children safe and, at the same time, to foster their independence as they grow to adulthood. Reconciling these competing interests is especially challenging when it comes to internet use. As an IT professional, I deal daily with network...
by kbeck-pf | Apr 23, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
As we wake up to the beauties of spring and the promise of a better year to come, with the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, we also have the continuing nightmare of gun violence and racial unrest all across America. It is so timely that Parents Forum...
by kbeck-pf | Mar 28, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
During this global pandemic, it is critical that the family system and network remain the support agent for our parents and their children. It will take all of us to ensure that our families are safe. We must work together as a community not only to survive but thrive...
by kbeck-pf | Feb 14, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
What better way to launch our Love and Luck initiative than by making this month’s ‘Voices of Parents Forum’ a valentine to our partners in Youngstown, Ohio! First, a big ❤ to Jamael Tito Brown, the Mayor of Youngstown, who invited us to create a Parents Forum chapter...
by kbeck-pf | Jan 14, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
When I chose the theme for this issue — contributions from parenting educators — I had no idea how relevant it would be in light of the events of January 6th in Washington DC. The behavior of all involved in that travesty of civic participation has to relate, if very...
