1. FAMILY CENTEREDNESS

Working with a family-centered approach that values families and recognizes them as integral to the FRC.

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2. FAMILY STRENGTHENING

Utilizing a family-strengthening approach to support families to be strong, healthy, and safe, thereby promoting their success and optimal development.

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3. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Valuing, respecting, and embracing families’ diversity, and advancing equity and inclusion. The Family Resource Center respects, values, and embraces the diversity of families, including their ethnicities, cultural traditions, languages, values, […]

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4. COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING

Developing a strong and healthy community by working collaboratively with various stakeholders and supporting families’ civic engagement, leadership development, and ability to affect systems change.

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5. EVALUATION

Looking at areas of strength, as well as areas for further development, in order to guide continuous quality.

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SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

Friends, family members, neighbors, and community members provide emotional support, help solve problems, offer parenting advice, and give concrete assistance to parents. Networks of support are essential to parents and […]

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Learn more about Strengthening Families and The Protective Factors Framework…

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CONCRETE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

Meeting basic economic needs like food, shelter, clothing, and health care is essential for families to thrive. Likewise, when families encounter a crisis such as divorce, job loss, or mental […]

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PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING SKILLS

Accurate information about child development and appropriate expectations for children’s behavior at every age helps parents see their children and youth in a positive light and promote their healthy development. […]

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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN

A child or youth’s ability to interact positively with others, self-regulate behavior, and effectively communicate feelings has a positive impact on relationships with family, other adults, and peers. Challenging behavior […]

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