Are you a parent or
caregiver of a child 6 months to five years of age? Would you like to talk with
other parents and caregivers about parenting?
Do you ever find yourself stressed with your children and wish you had
another parent to talk with? Would you like your child to have an opportunity
to play with other children in a high quality learning environment? If you answered yes to any of these
questions, then Circle of Parents might be for you!
Alexander County Partnership for Children has
started a parent support group that meets weekly at their offices on Highway
90. This support group is open to all parents and caregivers who are residents
of Alexander County and who have children 6 months to five years of age and has
a corresponding children’s playgroup where children can play while their
parents meet and talk with other parents.
The Circle of Parents support
group helps build friendships with other parents and caregivers who share
common challenges and experiences in parenting. It’s also a place for parents
and caregivers to be able to share their successes with one another. The weekly
group is co-led by parents and a trained group facilitator. The group is an
open place for parents and caregivers to share their experiences and find
strength in each other.
What can you hope to gain from
this group? You can have a feeling of belonging and relief while you learn that
you are not alone in the challenges of parenting. You will learn about
opportunities and other resources within the community and listen to others as
they share their stories. You will also get a chance to learn how to become an
advocate for yourself and others while giving and receiving support. The best part of this group is that the
parents involved make the decisions about what the group will discuss.
The weekly meetings take place
at Alexander County Partnership for Children on Thursday mornings from 10-11:30.
In addition to the parent group, the children have a wonderful playroom filled
with toys and activities that promote early learning and development as well as
giving children the opportunity to play with other children and learn social
skills that will help prepare them for kindergarten.
The Alexander County
Partnership for Children is a non-profit organization that provides programs
and services for families and children in the County.
If you or someone you know
needs parenting support, or if you would like more information about this
program, please stop by the Partnership
at 1565 NC Highway 90W in Taylorsville, call 828-632-3799
or visit http://www.alexanderchildren.org/
