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Your Children Are Not Your Children.
No matter where I am on my (growth) journey as a parent, that first line of Gibran’s poem always gets me; a punch, right in my gut. It’s a natural, normal parental reaction to an obvious fact—I birthed them, raised them, loved and nurtured them, provided and protected them, encouraged and supported all of their hopes and dreams. So yes, they belong to me!
A Parent’s Perspective on Child Welfare and Family Engagement
As part of the federal Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) process, Child Welfare systems are graded on their ability to engage families. All of them fail and most are struggling to do better. Why is Family Engagement so difficult for child welfare systems and how can it get easier?
Parent Cafés empower communities by shifting the traditional service model, allowing parents to lead and support each other while developing valuable leadership skills. Designed by the people, for the people, Cafés not only build stronger communities but also offer parents hands-on experience in event planning, public speaking, and outreach—skills that often lead to further opportunities and employment. By compensating parent leaders and fostering political, social, and economic equity, Parent Cafés create sustainable engagement and leadership that continues to uplift families long after the Café ends.