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...
by kbeck-pf | Dec 19, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
Two women from the Association for Psychological Aid, Research and Training in Algiers are leading a team to implement Parents Forum at their counseling center. The project is supported by a grant from the Middle East Partnership Initiative through the US Embassy in...
by kbeck-pf | Nov 23, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
Parents Forum has partnered with The Confess Project to bridge the gap between underserved communities and access to mental health services and parenting resources. We’re taking a stand against inter-generational trauma and helping break the cycles of abuse and...
by kbeck-pf | Oct 27, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
The last several months Parents Forum board and volunteers have been working with a team from Empower Success Corps to refine and clarify our program messages. A key change—small but significant—is making it clear that we work with local organizations to reach...
by kbeck-pf | Sep 24, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
‘You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.’ I had heard that, but not until becoming a psychotherapist, did I really understand what that meant. Motivational interviewing is very popular now in therapy, coming out of extensive use in treating...
by kbeck-pf | Aug 19, 2021 | Voices of Parents Forum Newsletter
It’s the second year of beginning our back-to-school edition with the words, “This is a year like no other!” Parents, during the past year your brave children faced everything that we hope to help them avoid: interruptions, inconsistency, unpredictability, fear and...
