So considerably in 2021, 20 Aiken and Barnwell households have graduated from the Strengthening Family members Application at Children’s Position, a nonprofit baby and loved ones growth center in Aiken.
The Strengthening Households Program is a nationally and internationally regarded evidence-based program created to deliver mothers and fathers of elementary university-aged little ones with optimistic parenting capabilities and boost all round loved ones communication and operating. It is a ability-centered, 14-session curriculum that emphasizes running difficult behaviors though strengthening parents’ bonds with their youngsters.
Children’s Location facilitators model and mentor mom and dad by incorporating optimistic parenting capabilities into meeting their particular person families’ requirements.
“It’s amazing to see the progress each and every of these mother and father make throughout the method and how that development influences the overall family members,” said Marilyn Harris, the Strengthening Family members System crew lead and trained facilitator. “It truly is a wonderful experience to know that SFP is building a beneficial alter for our households and our neighborhood.”
Irrespective of whether a family members is going through problems or wanting to be proactive about making more robust interactions in their household, Strengthening Families provides the tools to enhance all round household functioning and parental nurturing though lowering conflict and trouble behaviors.
Families in Aiken and Barnwell counties with at the very least 1 youngster among the ages of 6 and 11 are qualified to participate in the plan. Incentives, which include gas cards, present playing cards and grand prize giveaways, are available all through the application.
Also, Strengthening Family members provides kids with skills to solve complications and connect a lot more correctly, establish nutritious friendships and improve core self-esteem.
With each other, these two-generational elements are essential in creating and retaining potent household units in the community.
“SFP is a plan like no other due to the fact it offers family members the opportunity to enhance their individual lives. It permits people to meet up with ambitions collectively, do the job by way of their challenges as a group, and, in the conclusion, arise a stronger, extra resilient loved ones,” said Children’s Location Government Director Peggy Ford.
The graduating family members in June celebrated over Zoom and with a “Family Enjoyable Day” graduation reward, which integrated products to make dinner, engage in games and rejoice with the complete spouse and children, a fitting way to acknowledge the achievements of these solid people.
To learn more or to signal up for the Fall Strengthening Households session, call Children’s Area at 803-641-4144.
Children’s Area Inc. is a United Way of Aiken County company that will work with family members to lessen abuse and neglect of kids, boost security in family members, and improve children’s readiness for school.
The Strengthening Families Plan is funded by Children’s Rely on of South Carolina in partnership with the Department of Social Services and Duke Endowment.
