Success Stories

“I was inspired by my instructor and her wisdom. I would get excited when she would come over and she simplified parenting info [and] basic principles.” –Parent

“A 3-year-old that one instructor saw was experiencing grief over the loss of his newborn sister. Although the son had only seen his sister a few times, he was struggling with his feelings of loss. The mother was so overwhelmed with her own grief that it had not occurred to her that her son was grieving as well. After giving her some information on child behavior, she began to understand that her son needed assurance and time to deal with the situation. As the mom became more sensitive to the needs of her son, they became reconnected and his behavior improved.” - Instructor

“As a mother of two, I learned a new way to parent, not what I learned from my own parents. It helps make certain situations easier instead of losing my cool.” – Parent

“Building Strong Families has proven to me that positive discipline not only works, but it decreases referrals to prevention/protection services, and helps both the parents and the children be more successful and less stressed.” - Instructor