Be Strong Families (BSF) is excited to announce new and updated Living the
Protective Factors resources. https://www.bestrongfamilies.o
Building on the initial message of empowerment
- parents have a lot of control over how they raise their children, what
environment they create in their homes and how they keep their children safe
- BSF staff have built on this important foundation in three main ways.
First, they recognize that a strong parent is a healthy parent. Building
parents' holistic vitality - mind, body, spirit, finances, social life and
environment - has become a main focus of the work of Be Strong Families.
Second, they underscore that when it comes to keeping children safe, and
taking into consideration all the research and evidence about trauma,
emotional safety is as important as physical safety. Third, BSF recognizes
that while parents impact a lot about their children's lives and
trajectories, especially when they are very young, parents can't control
everything. Knowing that our country is grappling with ever-increasing
political divides and the rise of open prejudice in mainstream politics, BSF
believes that protective factors are a way that parents can put their love
into action - for the safety of their family and for a compassionate and
just world for all families.
Living the Protective Factors Playbook (Viviendo los Factores de Protección
Manual de Trabajo). This 7-week self-study program, available in English and
Spanish, contains daily activities that teach parents about the Protective
Factors - while they're building them in their own families
Living the Protective Factors: How We Keep Our Children Safe and Families
Strong. The book offers 57 helpful ways for parents to "live the protective
factors" and keep their children safe and families strong - many of which
came from Parent Cafeìs. The ideas offered are not the only ideas out there.
The book is designed to spark creativity, be food for thought and be a
source of guidance and support when parents feel stuck. The first half,
Taking Care of Ourselves, covers parental resilience, positive social
connections and concrete support in times of need; the second half, Building
a Healthy Relationship with Each of Our Children, focuses on knowledge of
parenting and child development and social and emotional competence of
children.
Coming Soon: Living the Protective Factors Affirmation Cards. These
affirmations were written to accompany the book Living the Protective
Factors: How We Keep Our Children Safe and Families Strong. Each way to live
the protective factors comes with an affirmation to assist us all with
getting in touch with our unique greatness as people and as parents.
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