The unstructured time of summer offers opportunities to make memories for your family. While day camps, road trips, and big adventures are thrilling and fun, I’m betting that your best childhood memories are focused around the still times with less activity. My favorite childhood memories from summer are root beer popsicles, staying up late to look at the stars, and watching TV reruns on hot summer days with my sisters and the neighborhood kids.
Having some down time to rest, relax, renew relationships, and dream new dreams are the important tasks of summer. I’m hoping you have plenty of time for that with your families!
Warmly,
Lynne Mender (formerly Swartz)
Executive Director
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Upcoming Parenting Now! Events:
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PARENTING NOW!'S 2019 MOTHER'S DAY 5K
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FIRST THREE YEARS PROGRAM: The Robinson family
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Judy and Dave Robinson are recent alumni of Parenting Now!’s
First Three Years
Program. In addition, the family also celebrated the birth of their third child, Cooper, this summer! The family recently spoke with us about their experience in the
First Three Years
Program.
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Please join us in welcoming Parenting Now!'s newest staff members:
- Kai Flores-Wong, Children's Program
- Jenny Mendoza, Parenting Educator
- Shaya Mooney, Parenting Educator
- Tyler Robinette, Children's Program
- Keyana Zanni, Children's Program
Without foundation support our work couldn't be possible:
- Autzen Foundation, Program for Young Parents
- Quest Foundation, First Three Years
- Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, Car Seat Program
- United Way of Lane County, Triple P and Parenting Educator Mentoring
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, ANITA!
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This summer, Program Manager Anita Quincy-Huffman celebrates her 34th year at Parenting Now!. Anita Huffman has been on the front lines of community-building at Parenting Now!, working with some of our most vulnerable families. Joining the organization as a volunteer, she became be the primary parenting educator for Parenting Now!’s most at-risk families, including pregnant and parenting teens. Anita works with teens who have addictions, teens who are survivors of abuse, trafficking, and drug dealing—while also raising children of their own. She works closely with a wide array of service providers throughout our community to make sure families get the services they need. Anita is instrumental to Parenting Now! and we just love her.
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GROUPS HELP FORM FOUNDATIONS FOR PARENTS
In Parenting Now!'s July
Register-Guard
article, Board President RL Widmer shares what he gained from 4 years in parenting groups at Parenting Now!
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EXERCISE: A GREAT FAMILY CONNECTOR, STRESS FIGHTER
Jazzercise instructor, PN! alumni and board member Liz Schneider shares what "self-care" means to her and gives advice for getting back into a fitness routine.
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MEET OUR STAFF:
Virginia Miller
Virginia was hired as a
Family Support Specialist in 2018 to support families who are pre-natal to two-month old babies. She also performs home visits until the child is 3-years old. "My role is not to 'fix' the family, or their problems, but rather lend an empathic, reliable presence in their lives, offering evidence-based developmental support/activities during each home visit."
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MEET OUR BOARD:
David Smith
David Smith, Ph.D, joined Parenting Now!'s Board of Directors in 2016. He is the President and Chief Strategy Officer at Influents Innovations, a behavioral science research company. As a member of PN!'s board, David gets to hear testimonials from parents who participate in the programs.
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We are so grateful for the support we received this spring and summer.Thank you for showing up and demonstrating how much you care about the work we do.
In June, Parenting Now! staff and guests enjoyed our annual Family Matters breakfast. Bringing our work to life, we shared stories of families who have been touched by Parenting Now!. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent of Eugene School District 4J, discussed the opportunity gap for families in Lane County and how investing in parenting education can make tremendous impacts for children and our community’s shared future.
By showing up, you have helped raise critical support for our programs, which rewrites families’ stories by giving them the skills, networks, and supports they need to thrive.
As you get ready for the coming fall and school season, you can give back to Parenting Now! by shopping at Amazon and local grocery stores!
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eScrip
Every time you shop at participating stores – including Market of Choice and Safeway – they donate a percentage of their proceeds to Parenting Now!. Signing up is free, and all you need to do is register the credit and debit cards that you use the most.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Gaines and Sona Hodaie
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Thank You for Your Support!
Whether you refer parents to us, have joined our
Sustainer Fund
, shop for us on
Amazon Smile
, have designated us as an
eScrip beneficiary
, or are one of our steadfast donors, we thank you for your belief in us and our vision to create a world where all children are raised by nurturing, supportive parents.
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