Parenting tips on cars

Thank you for writing Johanna.  I would be happy to provide these for you.  Contact me at 661-477-1513 or ddooley@advancingparenting.org.

This is exactly what I had been wanting to do here in our rural areas. We don't have access to broadbased print media, and billboards are forbidden due to scenic regulations, so messaging can really be difficult. I LOVE this. I can see this on school bus bumpers, sheriff cars, utility vans and the like! Johanna Roe

Thank you, Lisa.  Yes, the bridgework/riverwork allegory is the best.  Order a tip for your car!

This is fantastic, David - what a great idea! And I love you bridgework vs riverwork explanation / motivation - so very true.

We began with tips on windows because it was the least expensive way to get things rolling.  Our goal is to partner with the Advertising Council and run the tips permanently on static and digital billboards across the U.S.  Images of happy families and children will accompany the tips.

Yes, the fact that individuals, families, and businesses can participate is powerful.  Every automobile with a tip on it is a parenting educator out in the community doing its job 365 days a year. 

In time, 53 foot semi-truck trailers will roll off assembly lines with a tip and image of a family on each side...giant rolling billboards crisscrossing the U.S. presenting parenting behaviors and practices generally recognized as supporting the healthy development of children.

All it takes is money and a willingness to recognize the importance of bridgework.  See Bridgework vs. Riverwork at advancingparenting.org.

Thanks, Dave. I added the link in your post and checked out the photos. Love this! What's also cool is that there's a list of participating businesses -- http://www.advancingparenting....d-organizations.html

What a great way to get the business community involved! 

Most of the tips are fabulous; some could be fewer words, and some might be difficult for parents who have ACEs (which is most parents!) to do without help. 

Drivers and passengers take out their telephones and take pictures of the tips at stoplights.  You can watch in the rear view mirror and see people reading the tip.  They point, nod, smile, give a thumbs up and if there are passengers in the car conversations begin.  It's gratifying.

Thank you David for sharing your Advancing Parenting tips for vehicles. Please know I'll be sharing with colleagues and community members and really appreciate how many languages you're providing! What an innovative conversation starter for everyone who reads the tips; whether they're at a stoplight, parking near a vehicle with the tip, walking in the neighborhood and reading one...

Go to the website, Jane.

Pretty cool! What are some of the other tips on cars, David? Can you post a few other photos?