Support Meetings

Regular gatherings where members can discuss challenges, celebrate successes, and build supportive relationships.

  • Peer Sharing

  • Guest Speakers

  • Resource Spotlights

Family & Parenting Workshops

  • Modern Parenting Skills: understanding today’s parenting expectations, communication styles, and discipline approaches.

  • Navigating School Systems: how to work with teachers, IEP teams, counselors, and school administrators.

  • Understanding Child Development: age-appropriate behavior, emotional needs, and developmental milestones.

  • Positive Discipline Techniques: gentle, effective strategies that work for today’s kids.

  • Building Health Routines: sleep, homework, screen time, and daily structure.

Emotional & Behavioral Support Workshops

  • Trauma-Informed Caregiving: understanding trauma, attachment issues, and how to respond with empathy.

  • Managing Challenging Behaviors: practical tools for defiance, anxiety, anger, or withdrawal.

  • Supporting Children Through Loss: helping kids cope with grief, separation, or instability.

  • Building Emotional Resilience: teaching coping skills, confidence, and emotional expression.

Legal, Financial & Resource Education

  • Understanding Guardianship & Custody: rights, responsibilities, and legal pathways

  • Accessing Benefits & Assistance: SNAP, TANF, childcare subsidies, and local support programs

  • Financial Planning for Caregivers: budgeting, long-term planning, and available tax credits

  • Working With Social Services: how to navigate DCF, caseworkers, and community agencies

Health & Wellness Workshops

  • Mental Health Awareness: recognize signs of anxiety, depression, or stress in children.

  • Caregiver Self-Care: stress management, burnout prevention, and emotional support for grandparents

  • Healthy Lifestyle for Families: nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and wellness routines.

  • Substance Use Awareness: understanding risks, prevention, and how to talk to kids.

Technology & Safety Workshops

  • Digital Safety & Social Media: protecting kids online, understanding apps, and setting boundaries.

  • Technology Basics for Grandparents: email, school portals, telehealth, and communication tools.

  • Cyberbullying Prevention: recognizing signs and responding effectively.

Life Skills & Enrichment Workshops

  • Homework Help & Learning Support: strategies for reading, math, and study habits.

  • Building Strong Family Bonds: communication, trust-building, and shared activities.

  • Cultural & Generational Bridging: understanding generational differences and strengthening connections.

  • Conflict Resolution Skills: tools for peaceful problem-solving at home.