1 Parents are resilient in stressful life situations. Parents have a positive attitude, creatively solve problems and are able to address life's challenges without directing their frustration at their children.
2 Parents have social connections which provide them emotional support, encouragement, and assistance in the daily challenges of raising a family.
3 Parents understand how children develop. Parents have realistic expectations of what their children are capable of and have knowledge of positive guidance techniques.
4 Parents have access to resources. Parents need to be connected to resources such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, child care, health care and mental health care.
5 Parents have a nurturing relationship with their children and have developed caring bonds. Children can trust their parents will provide what they need to thrive- including love, acceptance, positive guidance, and protection.
What does this mean in everyday language?
Well to a group of parents in Illinois it meant......
and to another at the workshop.....
What do the Five Protective Factors mean to you?
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