COUNTY AND STATE PROCLAIM JANUARY AS POSITIVE PARENTING AWARENESS MONTH
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 Awareness Month, highlighting the importance for parents and caregivers to develop warm, nurturing relationships with their children and teens and become more confident as parents.
On January 14, the Napa County Board of Supervisors proclaimed January 2025 as the 7th Annual Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Napa County. Supervisor Joelle Gallagher presented the proclamation to the NCTPC members in attendance and expressed appreciation for the agencies’ work with Napa County families.
On January 22, members of the NCTPC along with 27 statewide Triple P-Positive Parenting Program providers and administrators journeyed to Sacramento for a collective day of advocacy. They met with their state representatives to encourage them to prioritize positive parenting in budget and policy decisions and designate funding for evidence-based programs like Triple P. The next day, on January 23, the California Assembly passed ACR-14, proclaiming January as Positive Parenting Awareness Month for the seventh year in a row.
Triple P has been available to families throughout Napa County since 2016 and classes are offered at no charge. Classes teach positive parenting skills and strategies to build stronger relationships with their children and support them through challenging times. The positive outcomes for parents who participate are significant: parents report improvements in their children’s behaviors, their parenting styles, and their levels of stress.
“Raising children is sacred work and plays a vital role in shaping the health of our future society. The quality of caregiving that children receive directly shapes their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing, yet too often we overlook the vital role that parents and caregivers play in our communities,” said Debra Wigington, Cope’s Parent Education Program Manager. “Many families are facing overwhelming stress, with nearly half reporting that it affects their ability to function. Despite these challenges, positive parenting – through safe, stable, and nurturing relationships – has been proven to protect against negative outcomes like mental illness and violence.”
“We are grateful to the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the California Assembly for continuing to recognize the importance of positive parenting and the role that parents play in shaping healthy communities,” said Maria Chavez, Cope’s Program Director. “Now more than ever, we must support families by recognizing the importance of parenting, providing resources, and building networks of support, especially in underserved communities. In addition to the everyday challenges of parenting, many families are facing increased stress in the face of changing immigration policy. This resolution recognizes the increased challenges facing California’s families and reiterates that positive parenting programs like Triple P can support families through these mounting stressors. Cope will continue to partner with other community agencies to provide support to Napa Valley families through positive parenting education and resources.”
NCTP Collaborative agencies include: Cope Family Center; Up Valley Family Centers; Child Start, Inc.; ParentsCAN; Napa County Public Health, Child Welfare Services, Self-Sufficiency, and Mental Health; Napa Valley Unified School District; Napa County Office of Education; NEWS; and Queen of the Valley Medical Center. Major funding for the program is provided by the Napa Valley Vintners and the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Grant. For information about class offerings, contact Cope at (707)255-1123.
ABOUT TRIPLE P
The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is a world-renowned program available to families in Napa County who have children ages 2 to 17, including children with special needs. Backed by more than 35 years of international scientific research, Triple P offers families proven strategies for strengthening relationships with their children and for preventing or managing a full range of parenting challenges. For more information, visit www.TriplePNapa.org.
ABOUT COPE FAMILY CENTER
Cope Family Center is a Family Resource Center in downtown Napa that empowers parents, nurtures children and strengthens communities. They provide parents with the education, resources and support they need to raise children who thrive. Programs include parent education and support services such as home visiting and parenting classes as well as drop-in services such as crisis support, emergency assistance and resource referrals. For more information, visit www.copefamilycenter.org.