FAM Network

Families Are Magic (FAM) Program: Strengthening parent-child relationships and fostering healthy homes. We know that parenting presents universal challenges in every home. FAM increases the accessibility of existing and underutilized family and parenting services and resources at www.FAMRichmond.org . FAMs website is a clearinghouse for parenting i... nformation, a place for other organizations to list upcoming events, and a link to well-researched community resources for parents and professionals. FAM develops and distributes educational materials at community fairs, local festivals and special events that deliver specific parenting tips on child safety, coping skills, non-violent discipline, building self-esteem and other related topics. Through these grass-roots efforts, we hope to impact families throughout the community. FAM facilitates Circle of Parents weekly support group meetings, which allow parents from similar backgrounds to discuss their common parenting challenges. Although a SCAN facilitator moderates the meetings, parents are encouraged to develop leadership roles within the group. Visit Circle of Parents for more information. FAM promotes widespread prevention by helping people recognize signs of child abuse and neglect. FAM reminds the community of the severity and extent to which child abuse and neglect affects children and families, and provides opportunities for people to actively participate in child abuse prevention. Stewards of Children teaches adults a five-step process for preventing, recognizing and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through its partnership with Darkness to Light, SCAN provides Stewards of Children trainings for companies, congregations, schools and civic groups. To learn more about the training to prevent child sexual abuse, click here. If you would like to take the training, please contact Natalie Clavon at Every year, FAM coordinates this areas Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign in April. Pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, are ...Read More