
Parent & Practitioner Newsletter Winter 2026
In This Issue: Building Families, Preventing Harm: The Role of Men and Children’s Oxford Houses The Lovelady Center: A National Model for Long-Term Recovery Teen

In This Issue: Building Families, Preventing Harm: The Role of Men and Children’s Oxford Houses The Lovelady Center: A National Model for Long-Term Recovery Teen

In this issue: Changing the Family Impact of Incarceration Strengthening Families: Shifting Away from Punitive Measures Toward Non-Custodial Parents Nothing About Us Without Us Welcoming

In This Issue: An Overcomer: Not Bound by Circumstances Family Promise of Lubbock: Building Amid Lack Making the Invisible Visible: Addressing Homelessness in America Welcome

In this issue: Parents That Help Build the Table Ways that Parent, Caregiver, and Youth Voices are Influencing Federal Programs The Importance of Partnering with

In this issue: Improving Outcomes for Children and Families Experiencing Domestic Violence New Jersey Men of Courage Community Action Initiative I’ve Come A Long Way

In This Issue: Understanding Adverse Community Experiences and Community Trauma: Building Resilience at the Community-Level Mindfulness Taught Me How to Get My Life Back ACEs

In this issue: The Impact of COVID on Children’s Mental Health There is Hope Through Trying Times Finding the Helpers The Shortcomings of Standardized Tests

In this issue: Radical Strategies for Creating Parent Partnerships Radical Family Engagement Ronee: A Native American Woman’s Story From a Clueless New Father to a

In this issue: Undercover Broccoli: Harnessing Summer’s Magic Wellness and Resilience for Youth in Our Digital World Let’s Talk About Dad’s Mental Health Big Tiny

In this issue: Focus on Family Homelessness Feeding Community: A Response to Food Insecurity Early Care and Education Horizons Mitigates the Trauma of Early-Childhood Homelessness

Inside This Issue: Dads and Child Safety Supporting Communities Through Darkness to Light Safe Baby Courts Use Collaborative Approach to Ensure Child Safety Speaking Honestly

Inside this issue: Stigma-Free Support for Pregnant Moms Using Opioids Seeking Solutions to the Opioid Crisis Through Community Forums Initiative Offers HOPE to those Impacted

Inside this Issue: YMCA Evening Center We Can’t Do It Alone Agencies Working to Ensure Community Safety Act Walking Thru Bullets Recognizing Parent Leaders Safe

Inside This Issue: Domestic Violence and Safety Planning Domestic Violence Affects Everyone October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Inside this Issue: Teen Growth and Development Utilizing Primary Prevention Strategies Twice the Opportunity What is New and Coming Soon In the Spotlight CAP Month

Inside This Issue: The Miracle of Mindfulness Parent Leadership and Trauma-Informed Practices PAC reflections Parent Leadership Is Important

Inside This Issue: Looking under the Hood of Parent Education programs Why Evidence-based Fatherhood Programs are important for Dads PAC activities

Inside This Issue: Meaningful Family Engagement Parent Leadership for Child Safety and Permanency Parent Leadership: Extending the Reach Recognizing and Celebrating Parent Leaders

Inside This Issue: Families Key Ingredient in Collective Impact Work Dad’s Cafe in Missouri Tennessee Parent Leadership Team View English Version

Inside This Issue: Missouri Parent Cafes Parent Leadership in Healthy Marriage Parent Leadership Development ACEs study View English Version

Inside This Issue: Leaders of Administration for Children and Families Busy or Effective? FRIENDS update View English Version

Inside This Issue: Kansas Parent Leadership Initiatives Parent Leader Profiles Project Care Strengthening Families Washington View English Version
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