The 5 Protective Factors are areas of family functioning that help support youth and families to be strong. Research shows that when these factors are present in populations of families, it reduces the risk of abuse, maltreatment, and negative outcomes.
Each Protective Factor has its own super power! In this blog series we introduce them all, and explain how they can support your family to thrive.
Larry the Librarian represents Knowledge of Parenting & Child Development. Larry the Librarian helps parents learn about and use information to help their child grow in every way. Parents can use trusted information to make confident, informed choices about parenting, and set a positive example every day.
With Larry’s help, parents learn to:
Because when you know more, you grow more and so does your child! 🌱Engaging in conversations, groups, and activities with your child will create more opportunities for connection and support child development.
Want to level up your parenting superpowers? Let Larry show you how.
📝Parenting workshops and classes
📘Trusted sources and frameworks
🫂 Support from the parents in your community!
🎨 Engaging events for parents and the whole family
When parents are supported in accessing knowledge about parenting that’s useful to them, it creates greater opportunities for individual development which carries on to child development, allowing you and your children to thrive! This is where you can join Safe & Sound to engage in parenting groups and events that allow you to grow! Finding support can be the bridge to the other protective factors and ultimately to finding the right balance for yourself and your family.
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If you want to know more about how to incorporate each power feel free to call Safe & Sound’s TALK Line or come into Parent Drop In to chat and bring your kiddos to the playroom!
TALK Line: (415) 441-5437
Parenting is hard and you don’t have to do it alone
Parent Drop In:
Monday – Thursday at 1757 Waller Street
Read more about it here
Have a look at our Groups and Workshops that are open for enrollment
Read about the other superpower characters in this blog on the 5 Protective Factors
Check out our For Parents section of the website for more resources.