The U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents emphasizing a growing national crisis: parents are facing unprecedented mental health challenges, which directly affect their ability to nurture and support their children. An alarming 41% of parents reported daily stress so severe they struggle to function.
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It's back to school season! Read some positive ways to prepare you and your family for a successful school year.
Meet Mayra, a graduate of Cope's Home Visiting Program.
Hope's Chest Fashion Show is back! Read more about the event and reserve your spot.
Fall parenting classes are now enrolling. Learn more and register
A new school year can be an exciting time — new subjects to learn, extracurriculars, and time with friends can make your child eager to get back to school. But back-to-school season can also be a stressful time for many families. Getting back into a regular routine can be hard, and a new school year can bring up anxieties around grades, schedules, and relationships with classmates. Thankfully, there are ways to make the transition easier on you and your child. Read below for some tips for creating a successful school year.
Cope Family Center has elected Shauna Mackenzie to the Board of Directors.
A graduate of California State University Monterey Bay and Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute, Mackenzie has worked with small businesses throughout Napa County for the past fifteen years. She is the founder of Mackenzie Consulting LLC, where she offers outsourced Controller & CFO services specializing in the wine and construction industries. Mackenzie, alongside her husband Martin, is also a proud owner of Three Furies Wines, a boutique Pinot Noir producer.
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Kids Day was another hit this year! Read more about the day and see photos of the fun.
Melissa Officer Photography has selected Cope as the beneficiary of her Simply Me campaign! Learn more and schedule your child's portrait session.
Cope is hosting a gift card drive to help families meet their basic needs. Read more to learn how to donate.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Kids Day last month and helped make it a fun-filled event! We are grateful for the many families who attended and the community partners who participated, our dedicated volunteers, the event performers, food vendors, and DJ, and our sponsors the Office of Child Abuse Prevention and City of Napa for helping make this event possible.
After cancelling the April 13 event due to weather, Kids Day has been rescheduled. Hosted by Cope Family Center and the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention, this free, fun, family event will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Oxbow Commons Park on McKinstry Street. There will be over 45 booths with resources for parents, activities, and games for children, as well as food, music, entertainment, and live performances. City of Napa Vice Mayor Bernie Narvaez will be the event’s emcee.
Napa, CA – Cope Family Center and the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) announced that April 2023 has been proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month by both the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the City of Yountville. The proclamation highlights the role the community plays in supporting Napa County families and preventing child abuse and neglect.
The Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month this April by bringing awareness and raising funds “to support families and keep children safe,” said a news release.
Led by Cope Family Center and comprised of representatives from other nonprofit organizations, the faith-based community, law enforcement and government agencies, CAPC coordinates Napa County’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect, said the release.
The Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council (GBACAPC), comprised of local chapters, have banded together to make a larger impact for Child Abuse Prevention Month. To raise greater awareness, Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council Coalition members created an activity calendar so that family and community partners can register and engage throughout the region.
GBACAPC has listed all of the events, trainings, activities and opportunities to get involved regionally on their website. Find out what you can do in your area to strengthen families and protect children.
Every April, we commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month by raising awareness about this important issue and funds to strengthen families and protect children. As always, there are many opportunities for you to get involved and help protect kids in our community:
#WearBlue4Kids Day is this Friday, April 5th! Wear blue, share a pic, and tag @CopeFamilyCenter!
Bring your family to Kids Day on Saturday, April 13th!
Paint the Town Blue to support local businesses who are taking a stand to protect children
Visit a pinwheel display throughout the community to help raise awareness
Every April, the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month by bringing awareness to this important issue and raising funds to support families and keep children safe. Led by Cope Family Center and comprised of representatives from other nonprofit organizations, the faith-based community, law enforcement and government agencies, CAPC coordinates Napa County’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.
Napa, CA – Cope Family Center and the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council are hosting Kids Day, a favorite community-wide event, for the third year in a row. This free family-fun event was held annually from 2001-2013 and was revived in 2021 after a nine-year hiatus. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Oxbow Commons Park on McKinstry Street. There will be over 45 booths with resources for parents, activities, and games for children, as well as food, music, entertainment, and live performances. City of Napa Vice Mayor Bernie Narvaez will be the event’s emcee.
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January was Positive Parenting Awareness Month! Read how Cope engaged with our local and state governments to advocate for positive parenting programs.
Valentine's Day is almost here! Read some ways to show your child love this Valentine's Day and beyond.
Program Spotlight: See photos from our Family Connection Vision Board Event.
Sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities!
As the official day of love, Valentine's Day is a special reminder to be intentional about the ways we show our children love and affection. Beyond the candy and cards, there are simple but meaningful ways to make your child feel valued, loved, and cherished. Read below for some small but impactful ways to tell your child "I love you" this Valentine's Day and beyond.
On January 23rd, Cope’s Triple P Team visited the Capitol for a day of advocacy. Triple P teams from around the state, coming from as far as San Diego, met with our California Legislators to encourage them to prioritize positive parenting in budget and policy decisions. Our Cope team was joined by other Napa County agencies delivering Triple P, including UpValley, Child Start, and Parentscan.
NAPA, CA – Cope Family Center, a member of the Napa County Triple P Collaborative (NCTPC), announced that the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the California Assembly have both recognized January as Positive Parenting Month, highlighting the importance for parents and caregivers to develop warm, nurturing relationships with their children and teens and become more confident as parents.
As a positive way to kick off the new year, our Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program hosted a Group Connections event for families to create their own vision boards! Families and Home Visitors gathered at Cope to sift through a heaping collection of magazines and stationary to create vision boards for the new year.
