Programs

Protective Factors...

...are conditions in families and communities that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. These attributes serve as buffers, helping parents to find resources, supports, or coping strategies that allow them to parent effectively, even under stress.

Click on the protective factors below to learn more:

PARENTAL RESILIENCE
Be strong and flexible; parents need skills and resources for coping with stress.

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Parents need friends and communities that support families.

KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Being a great parent is part natural and part learned; parents need access to timely information.

CONCRETE SUPPORTS IN TIMES OF NEED
We all need help sometimes; parents need social, emotional and practical support.

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN
Parents need to help their children communicate; family relationships that meet each members needs for nurturance and individual growth.