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“This
is the only place I can count on
people really listening to me. I
learn something new every week and
don't feel alone anymore.”
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Parents Anonymous®
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The
proven effective Parents Anonymous®
prevention program serves the entire family
through Parents Anonymous® Groups
and Children's Programs. Parents find a caring,
supportive environment where they can learn
new parenting strategies and create long lasting
positive changes in their families. This vital
community-based program includes weekly,
free of charge Parents Anonymous®
Groups which are co-led by parents and professional
Group Facilitators trained in the Parents Anonymous®
model. Parents can join a Parents Anonymous®
Group at any time and attend for as long as
they wish. While parents are meeting, their
children and teens attend the Parents Anonymous®
Children's Program where they engage in a variety
of rich, fun, hands-on activities that stimulate
positive emotional growth and development. Parents
Anonymous® Groups and Children's
Programs honor and respect the diverse backgrounds,
cultures and interests of families. While many
Parents Anonymous® Groups are
held in English, others are held in Spanish
or Bosnian. Parents Anonymous®
Groups are conveniently located in a wide variety
of settings such as local community centers,
family resource centers, churches, schools,
shelters, hospitals, military installations,
and prisons.
Parents Anonymous® Programs are
based on National
Standards to ensure that all parents and
children have access to quality Parents Anonymous®
Programs anywhere in the world. |
| Who
Attends the Parents Anonymous®
Group? |
Parents
Anonymous® Groups welcome any
parent or individual in a parenting role seeking
support and positive parenting strategies regardless
of the age or special challenges of their children.
Parents may be married, divorced, single, grandparents,
stepparents, foster parents, teen parents, or
even aunts and uncles. Parents at risk or involved
with Child Protective Services, domestic violence,
homeless shelters, correctional and/or substance
abuse programs also attend. In Parents Anonymous®,
our important message is “Asking for Help
is a Sign of Strength®”. |
| What
Happens in a Parents Anonymous®
Group? |
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Parents are welcomed to the Parents Anonymous®
Group and receive information about how
the group operates |
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Parents
are invited to share responsibility for
planning and operating the Parents Anonymous®
Group |
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Parents
talk and problem-solve with other parents
about parenting issues and challenges
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Parents
determine their own goals and timelines |
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Parents
receive a variety of Parents Anonymous®
program materials such as the I
am a Parents Anonymous®
Parent along
with newsletters such as The
Parent Networker, which
features stories written by parents for
parents |
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Parents
give and receive support from other parents
during and after meetings |
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Parents
expand their network of support with others
to help reduce stress and isolation |
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Parents
learn about community resources and how
to link to them |
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Parents
have the opportunity to take on meaningful
leadership roles in their family, the
Parents Anonymous® Group
and their community. |
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Anonymous® Children's Programs
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