What is a Parent Cafe?
A parent cafe is a small group, parent discussion-type of session which brings together parents to share ideas and thoughts. These events are facilitated by our family liaisons.
- Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk about the challenges and victories of raising a family. Through individual deep self-reflection and peer-to-peer learning, participants explore their strengths, learn about the Protective Factors, and create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to help strengthen their families.
- Cafés are structured discussions that use the principles of adult learning and family support. They are highly sustainable with training reinforcement, institutional support, and a commitment to an approach that engages and affirms parents as leaders. Participants leave Parent Cafés feeling inspired, energized, and excited to put into practice what they’ve learned.
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Barrier Reducers:
In order to reduce barriers, we offer each family that attends:
- Free dinner
- Free child care
- Free gas gift card
More info about what a Parent Cafe is:
The Parent Café program is a nationally recognized peer-to-peer learning process to keep children safe and families strong. Parents and caregivers create safe spaces to explore their strengths and learn from themselves and each other how to use the Strengthening Families Protective Factors™ with their loved ones.
The Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors are:
- Resilience: Parent Resilience
- Relationships: Positive Social Connections
- Support: Concrete Support in Times of Need
- Knowledge: Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
- Communication: Social and Emotional Competence
You can learn more about Strengthening Families and Protective Factors by visiting our page here: https://greatstartlivingston.org/strengtheningfamilies/
