Everyday Learning Moments
Supporting families is complex. ParentPowered makes it simple. Now we’re crystallizing and sharing insights with you, our colleagues, too.
Meet My Friends: ParentPowered Family Workshops Cast
Meet the eclectic cast of ParentPowered’s Family Workshops!
5 Literacy Skills Parents Love to Practice
Looking for ideas to build early literacy skills? ParentPowered shares insights from families across the country for ways to revitalize reading development for youngsters.
Home Language Matters
By Françoise Lartigue, ParentPowered content manager "Franchise Latrine." This was the name that appeared at the top of the first college assignment. And I almost turned it...
On Development and Dreams
By Rebecca Honig, chief content & curriculum officer NOTE: This blog post was written during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This weekend I had an opportunity to listen...
Case Study: How WAKE Up and Read Meets Wake County Parents Where They Are
WAKE Up and Read partnered with ParentPowered to empower families to support literacy in ways that meet them where they are. Discover the surprising impact the program had in its first year.
The Power of a Story: Why Storytelling Improves Literacy
Storytelling offers incredible benefits for literacy and language development. ParentPowered shares tips for cultivating these skills through stories
Case Study: Evidence to Impact for Sequatchie Valley Head Start
Learn how Sequatchie Valley Head Start leveraged ParentPowered, a low-tech, accessible solution to engage families in rural Tennessee in an entirely new way.
Calm-Down Strategies for Every Age
Self-care for kids is an important part of social emotional learning. ParentPowered shares ways parents and caregivers can support children with building these skills.
Case Study: Designing for Del Norte Family Needs
Learn how Del Norte and ParentPowered teamed up to meet families where they are: “We need to invest in things that parents don’t have to show up for, things that show up for parents in their homes.”
Beyond Good Intentions: Strategies for Engaging with Families
By Maya Sussman, director of product Engaging with families can be a challenge for schools and organizations. When I'm thinking of ways to tackle this, I use my own email inbox...
Case Study: United Way Coastal Bend & Corpus Christi ISD Collaborate for Families
United Way Coastal Bend and Corpus Christi ISD share many families and a common mission. So when they decided to collaborate to implement ParentPowered, the impact was powerful.
When You’ve Got BIG Feelings
As we enter the school year, with so much uncertainty… one thing IS certain. We are ALL going show up, whether in person or virtually, with BIG FEELINGS.
Enchiladas and Equity
Creativity under constraints can produce critical results, including equity in education.
Case Study: Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank
Partnerships were a cornerstone to CKBB success in bringing ParentPowered to nearly 5,000 Cleveland families. Discover their secret to achieving such high enrollment.
Forget the roadmap. Look for signals.
How to navigate through today’s uncharted waters by focusing on signals – and letting go of your plan.
Make Your Lifeline Unmissable
By Fran Lartigue, director of content When my twins had just turned 1, my daughter was 4 and my husband was on a business trip in NYC, I got one of “those” phone calls. The type...
Educator and Parent Self Care: Why Small Moments Make a Big Difference
Educator and parent self care doesn’t have to be grandiose, expensive, or time consuming to be effective. Learn how ParentPowered programs encourage self care in small moments that make a big impact.
Our Journey to ParentPowered Trauma-Informed
It began with a request from a small rural coastal town. They needed a new way to support families facing some of the biggest challenges. Their community was experiencing trauma at a higher rate than the surrounding towns.
Webinar: Sparking Family Literacy Moments
By the ParentPowered Team Families are essential partners in building early literacy muscles. But catalyzing those moments requires a great plan that: Makes it easy for families...
Easing the School Load: Supporting Immigrant Families with Collaboration
This article is part of our series: Voices of Engagement. In this series, we interview the people we are listening to and learning from as we continually evolve and improve our...
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