At the start of each year we might take stock of our lives and consider setting a New Year's Resolution. There seems to be something so emotionally resonant about a fresh start and turning over a new leaf…eating less, exercising more. But what next? What is less and how much is more? Seems like …
Tis the Season to be…Mindful!
The older we get the more difficult it becomes to rekindle the childlike excitement of the season. Our “to do” lists become longer with cards to write, presents to buy, relatives to entertain…not to mention projects at work waiting to be finished before year-end. It can be very easy to get …
Parent Possible Art & Stories Contest 2017
Parent Possible recently held our annual Art & Stories Contest with PAT and HIPPY families across Colorado. We asked kids to create artwork showing us their superpowers, and parents to tell us how involvement in the PAT and HIPPY programs has empowered their family. Below are some examples of …
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HIPPY End of the Year Celebrations & Graduations
It’s graduation season! The feelings of accomplishment and success that come along with this special moment are empowering. Last week I had the opportunity to attend end of the year celebrations and graduations with our Colorado HIPPY Programs. There aren’t enough words to describe the power of …
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The Power of Possibilities 2017
Just three weeks ago we hosted the Inaugural Parent Possible Home Visiting Conference in Denver, CO at the Lowry Conference Center. After an entire year of planning, our staff was ecstatic to host over 200 participants from across Colorado for three days. Along with home visitors and supervisors …
Take Action Now! MIECHV Reauthorization
Colorado relies on federal funding to support four evidence-based home visiting programs across the state. The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program began under the Affordable Care Act in 2010 and is currently up for reauthorization in Congress. As the state …
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Visit to Parents as Teachers National Center in St. Louis
After 6 weeks in my new position as the Parent as Teachers Program Director, I had the opportunity to attend PAT Foundational 1 and Model Implementation training in St. Louis, home of the Parents as Teachers National Center. It was a motivating and inspirational week packed full of learning and …
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Stronger Families, Today and Tomorrow.
The past year has been a season of change here at Parent Possible. In the past few months we have changed our name, our logo, and our office location – but not our purpose. Every day we come to work thinking about how we can best ensure that every parent has the tools, information and confidence …
People are Excited to See Me
I recently celebrated my 2-month anniversary here at Parent Possible. After reaching such a milestone I found myself reflecting on the past several weeks. One theme stood out: People are really excited to see me. In my new position, I get to travel around the state and talk about children’s brain …