Parents

The world is changing, and the job of parenting is more complicated. There’s always new information about how to keep children healthy and safe and help them grow up to be healthy and successful adults. The truth is that families take work, but for every ounce of energy you invest in your family, the results will be amazing.

With its parent-led public awareness campaign, Love Is Not Enough to Keep Your Family Strong, Strengthening Families Illinois gives you information and opportunities to connect with other parents about doing the difficult and rewarding job of parenting.

• Visit the Love Is Not Enough Web site to learn about six ways to keep your family strong starting now

• Come to a Parent Café to have meaningful conversations with other parents about questions that matter to you

• Learn more about the Love Is Not Enough to Keep Your Family Strong Campaign on the protective factors

• Connect to a quality early childhood education program that is strengthening families.

• Check out the lastest E-Update or browse old editions

• Visit our on-line library of tools to learn more about Love Is Not Enough, Parent Cafes, and other Strengthening Families Illinois resources