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Parents, we're here for you! We know you’re balancing a lot - career, relationships, mental health, finances, and more - while striving to support your children's growth and well-being. To ease this journey, AP-OD provides you with resources, tools, and quality information.
AP-OD opens the doors to online courses, supportive communities, and advocacy. We help you build essential skills on your own schedule and connect with local resources. AP-OD thoughtfully designs with a family-centered approach to meet your needs.
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Family Videos
5 estrategias esenciales para desarrollar el cerebro de su hijo
No estás solo. Los padres necesitan redes de apoyo.
Cómo Establecer Metas Familiares
Abriendo Puertas a la Salud: Bienestar Familiar
Abriendo Puertas a la salud: Hábitos Saludables
Abriendo Puertas a la salud: Solidaridad Social
How to Support Your Child's Mental Health
WEBINAR Cuidado Personal para Padres y Cuidadores: Ser Compasivo con Nosotros Mismos
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Blog
New Look, Same AP-OD
Our refreshed brand and what it means for partners and families Over the past several months, AP-OD has been working on a refresh to our…
Know Your Rights
Navigating life for families with young children can be both exciting and challenging. Children who live in households with people of mixed immigration status…
A Year of Growth and Collaboration: Celebrating the Achievements of the AP-OD National Parent & Caregiver Co-creation Advisory Group
As we close out 2024, we want to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the Abriendo Puertas-Opening Doors (AP-OD) National Parent/Caregiver Co-creation Advisory Group. Now…
Breaking through the barriers to self-care: Effective Strategies for Parents & Caregivers
Written by Silvia Esqueda, M.S., LMFT As parents and caregivers, we’re often juggling countless responsibilities—work, family, and everything in between. But what about taking…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for us to celebrate the Hispanic community’s vibrant culture, history, and contributions across the U.S. The celebration of…
Supporting Grandparents: Essential Tips for Caring for Your Grandchildren
Written by Silvia Esqueda, M.S., LMFTIn the absence of accessible and affordable options for working families, grandparents have increasingly become the cornerstone of early…
Easing the Transition
How to Help Your Child Overcome School & Daycare AnxietyBy Silvia Esqueda, M.S., LMFTStarting school or childcare is a big milestone, and it’s completely…
Facilitator Spotlight: Lee Ho, Los Angeles “Trainer of Trainers”
Lee Ho leads one of the most diverse communities in the U.S. As an Organization and Workforce Development Consultant with the Los Angeles County…
Raising Emotionally Resilient Children: Mental Health Resources for Parents
Raising emotionally resilient kids in today’s world has many challenges, but by nurturing their mental health, parents can equip little ones with crucial coping…
ADHD
What is it, and how do you get support?Disclaimer: This blog is not for diagnosing purposes.In families all over the country, people are diagnosed…Signs and Symptoms of Autism
What to Look Out for and How to Get SupportDisclaimer: Information from this blog is not for diagnosing purposes. Have you noticed discourse and…
Latina Entrepreneurs Drive the Future of America’s Child Care
Silvia Vasquez (right) surveys children playing happily at her original daycare location, Caterpillar Playhouse, opened in 2017 to serve low-income families in Albuquerque, New…
More Affordable Child Care Will Uplift Latino Families
Cyntia Flores, a new mother and immigrant from El Salvador, has struggled to find quality, affordable child care in Riverside, California, but has finally…
Why Bilingual Education is Key to American Prosperity
Guadalupe González is committed to bilingual education for both herself and her children. She is pictured here holding her son Jesús Jr. (left) and…
Creating an Actionable Family Plan
All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Setting family goals is a powerful strategy for cultivating those hopes and dreams into reality.…
What We Accomplished in 2023
We are so proud of all of the hard work and expansion in 2023, and we couldn’t have done it without your partnership, creativity,…
Family Math Activities to Enjoy During Winter Break!
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors is thrilled to collaborate with PBS SoCal to bring you Family Math activities to enjoy during the winter brea! Family Math…
The Power of Collective Wisdom
AP/OD National Parent & Caregiver Co-Creation Advisory Group 2023 Accomplishments As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to reflect on the incredible…
As a Mother of Five, AP/OD Helped Me See My Strengths
Parent + Partner Spotlight: Martha and METMartha Diaz is the mother of five children in Cleveland, Texas. Being a full-time mom is hard work…
PODER
Padres Optando por el Desarrollo, Enseñanza y Realización de la lectoescritura
In a partnership between Abriendo Puertas, UnboundEd, and CORE Learning we created this online video course specifically for Spanish-speaking parents of multilingual learners in order to enable them to support and advocate for high-quality, high-impact reading instruction in their children’s districts, schools, and classrooms.
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Matemáticas a Temprana Edad