Whether there are two very hands on parents in the home, a single parent, blended family or a grandparent raising grandchildren, raising children was never meant for anyone to do alone.
The quote, it takes a village to raise a child, is definitely true when it comes to parenting. Along with the many joys and precious memories that come with raising kids, even "healthy" families experience challenges, obstacles and seasons of difficulty.
The struggles in 2013 are very different than they were in 1913, but the positive side of parenting in modern times is that there are SO many resources available to parents and families. Resources (at our fingertips) that are full of wisdom and advice from professionals, success stories of thriving families and "what not to dos".
In addition to P.A.T.H's interactive website, there are many other resources that are worth looking into:
::Podcasts
::Blogs (by or for parents - like this one : )
::Websites
::Books, books, books (i.e. topics like: parenting, communication skills,
teens and sex, etc.)
::Your place of faith
::Family counseling
::Other parents (that have the similar parenting standards as your family)
::Mom groups (i.e. similar to M.O.P.S for mothers of younger children)
At a Positive Approach to Teen Health, we are committed to helping teens and young people to make informed and healthy choices for their futures. In addition, we want to come along side of parents/guardians and keep them informed about issues, statistics and parenting strategies regarding young people today. We want to be a voice of encouragement in this part of the journey of life called Parenting.
We hope that whatever your family situation may be, you have a strong support system around you. If you are feeling alone in parenthood, maybe it's time to get pro-active and seek out your "village".
Parents/guardians, what are some of the ways you feel support in raising children? We'd love to hear from you.
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