Voices of Parent Leaders
Sharing the Journey
Sharing the Journey: Voices of Parent Leaders was created by the parent leaders of the FRIENDS National Center Parent Advisory Council (PAC) who work in their communities and nationally to help family support and child abuse prevention practitioners and organizations.
The resources include the 2022 collection of fourteen audio stories, including one in Spanish, and the 2017 collection of twenty audio stories including two in Spanish, and three animated/illustrated videos. Spoken with his/her authentic voice, each parent shares a unique story of how their lived experiences or parent leadership journey has positively impacted their personal growth and the well-being of their children, families, and community. These vignettes may be used to increase public awareness or as tools to support training for staff, network members, partners, parents, and other key prevention stakeholders about the value of meaningful parent engagement and involvement.
La importancia de un padre como factor de protección
Una historia sobre la importancia de un padre como factor de protección. Para descargar la versión en audio de esta historia, visite: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/la-importancia-de-un-padre-como-factor-de-proteccion
Self Love Heights is Possible
A story about loving yourself through trauma by Marcela Henao. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/self-love-heights-is-possible
Showing Up as a Noncustodial Parent
A story of advocating for yourself as a non-custodial parent by Elizabeth Reddick To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/showing-up-as-a-noncustodial-parent
A Brighter Future for ALL Children
A story about a parent's journey with a child with special healthcare needs by Heather Stenson. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/a-brigther-future-for-all-children
Force Multiplier
A story about fatherhood and building bridges between programs and minority communities by Anthony Queen. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/force-multiplier
No Flight, Only Fight
A story about advocating and being the voice for children by Paula Bibbs-Samuels. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/no-flight-only-fight
Asking for Help
A story about kinship caregiving and not being afraid to ask for help by Valerie Lebanion. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/asking-for-help
Unstoppable
A story about resilience and empowering other parents by Eileen Graham. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/unstoppable
Healing to Lead
A story about the acknowledgement of the importance of healing by Joanne Hodgeman. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/healing-to-lead
Co-parenting Gave Me Hope
A story about co-parenting by Melissa Zimmerman. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/co-parenting-gave-me-hope
Making the Invisible, Visible!
A story about fatherhood and accessing services by David Armstrong. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/making-the-invisible-visible
Just Ask: Utilizing Resources Can Make a Difference
A story about asking for help by Vadonna Williams. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/just-ask-utilizing-resources-can-make-a-difference
God Has a Sense of Humor
A story about adoption and working with the foster care system by Anntoinette Johnson. To download he audio version of this story visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/god-has-a-sense-of-humor
The Importance of a Father as a Protective Factor
A story about the importance of fathers by Michael Cupeles. To download the audio version of this story, visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/the-importance-of-a-father-as-a-protective-factor
Working with Practitioners
A story about working with practitioners as a support and partnership by Sam. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/working-with-practitioners
The Grandparent/Co-parent Story Illustrated Version
An illustrated story about parents and grandparents working together to parent children by Dawn. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/grandparent-co-parent-story
The Grandparent/Co-parent Story
A story about parents and grandparents working together to parent children by Dawn. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/grandparent-co-parent-story
Story of Neglect
A story about neglect and its impact by Dawn. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/story-of-neglect
Stopping the Cycle of Abuse
A story about the cycle of abuse and prevention by Jill. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/stopping-cycle-abuse
Primary Prevention
A story about primary prevention by Eliza. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/primary-prevention
Parent Voices Make a Difference
A story about how parents can advocate for themselves and others by Jill. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/parent-voices-make-difference
Parent Leadership Journey
A story about the journey of a parent leader by Beth. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/parent-leadership-journey-beth
Parent Leadership
A story about mentoring Parent Leaders by Eliza. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/parent-leadership-by-eliza
Mi Hijo
Una historia sobre los hijos en español de Fátima. Para descargar la versión en audio de esta historia, visite https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/my-son-spanish
My Son (English)
A story about sons by Fatima. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/my-son-english
Mentoring Parent Leaders
A story about parent leader mentorship by Eliza. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/mentoring-parent-leaders
Let’s Go Get Those Grandmothers
A story about the role grandmother's can play by Sam. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/grandmothers
Leadership Journey
A story about the journey to parent leadership by Eliza. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/leadership-journey
Kinship
A story about taking care of family by Bruce. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/kinship
Jessica’s Story
A story about her personal journey by Jessica. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/friends-jessicadial-story
Her Story
A journey about parent leadership by Dena. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/friends-denahillman-story1
Her Daughter’s Story
A story about daughter's and how they can be impacted by Dena. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/friends-denahillman-daughter
Help Me To Pull This Wagon Illustrated Version
An illustrated story on fathers and parent engagement by Sam Blue. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/sam-blue-wagon-story
Help Me To Pull This Wagon
About father engagement by Sam Blue. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/sam-blue-wagon-story
Fatherhood
Talking fatherhood by Bruce Bynum. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/fatherhood
Abogando por Mi Hijo Como Inmigrante y Madre
Abogando por mi hijo como madre en español por Fátima. Para descargar la versión en audio de esta historia, visite https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/advocating-son-spanish
Advocating for My Child as an Immigrant and Mother (English)
Advocating for my child by Fatima. To download the audio version of this story, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-616990317/advocating-son-english
