Resources For Parents
Web site sharing information and resources from the Illinois’ parent-led effort to keep families strong.
Living the Protective Factors: How Parents Keep Their Children Safe and Families Strong
The most basic responsibility of a parent is to keep his or her children safe. We as parents know this and we work hard to do it every day. There are tons of products and information designed to help you keep your children safe from outside threats. But the first priority of a parent is to keep your children safe from internal threats within the household—to keep your children safe from you (on your worst day). The protective factors can assist you—not only as a framework, guidelines, and information that live in your head—but in day-to-day life. This book breaks it down—showing you how you can awaken to your potential as a parent by living the protective factors! Includes activities, questions for reflection, and more.
Printed copies available through Be Strong Families
Living the Protective Factors is also available for your Kindle device at Amazon or Barnes and Noble
The Parents’ Get Real Guide to Getting Your Kids Back
Written by parents who have had their children taken away by the child welfare system … and gotten them back. Provides parents with 1) a strategy, 2) clear information to support that strategy, and 3) emotional and spiritual support. With attention-grabbing and inspiring photos and quotes throughout, it’s designed to go wherever you go.
Printed copies available through Be Strong Families
The Parents’ Get Real Guide is also available for your Kindle device through Amazon or Barnes and Noble
Visit our events calendar to find a Parent Cafe or Cafe Talk Game Day in your area.
Keep Your Family Strong Minibrochure
Bilingual, English and Spanish.
Parent Cafes: 3 Conversations That Will Change Your Life & Strengthen Your Family
Use this brochure to talk with local community partners and organizations about hosting Parent Cafes. This resource was requested by and developed in part with the help of SFI Parent Leaders.
Awaken to Your Potential Leadership Training
A transformative learning experience that is highly interactive. Find out where training is happening near you!
If you’re a former or current Head Start parent. Strengthening Families Illinois has opportunities for you!
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