Hurt. Loneliness. Devastation. Change. When families fall apart no one escapes pain — especially children. Families need help to cope with and to adjust to all of the many changes. Parenting Alone offers many resources for hurting families. Walk through our doors and into a place filled with understanding and guidance for you and your kids.
Resources Provided:
Journey Coach
Meet with a Journey Coach to assess your needs. They will listen to your story and develop a "journey plan" for the resources you and your kids need to provide help and healing. They will continue to followup with you on your journey.
Hand-in-Hand Partner
To ensure that you do not go through the crisis alone, a volunteer will walk alongside you during your journey to be your friend and encourager. Many of our volunteers have walked a similar path and want to reach out to to help you rebuild your life offering love, support and friendship.
Counseling
Professional counselors offer individual counseling for you and your kids. Professional counselors also lead various support groups. A small nominal fee is charged per session.
Financial Coaches- Financial experts can meet with you one-on-one to guide in making tough decisions addressing your financial issues.
Family Fun Events- Monthly family social events are great to make new friendships and have a social outlet for you and your kids. These events are a safe place that you "belong".
Resource Network- A thorough "partnership network" provides you with many resources available in your community that can meet additional needs that you might have.
Workshops
Workshops are designed to meet various needs of single parenting. Most are offered on weekday evenings, where childcare is provided and a free simple meal is available to the entire family.
Workshops include:
One Parent plus Kids- building a healthy home, grief recovery for you and your kids. Parents meet together while kids are in their own age appropriate groups.
Controlling Your Finances- Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey
Legal- presentation by family law attornies
Career & Education- career assessment, interviewing, resume writing, basic Microsoft Office skills and job board
Cooking in the Kitchen- fun classes for the kids!