Family Connections Issue 14 is here! This month, we’re reflecting on the strength, resilience, and connection that define the AP-OD community as we close out the year together. Inside, we’re proud to spotlight inspiring Centro Hispano parents whose leadership and culture continue to uplift families and build stronger communities. You’ll also find our Winter Activity Guide, filled with simple, meaningful …
Family Connections – Issue 13 is here!This month, we’re focusing on care, connection, and the support families deserve. In this issue, you’ll find simple, family-friendly resources from Sesame Street in Communities to help navigate food and basic needs, tips for creating calm and comfort during stressful moments, and links to local services that can offer a helping hand. Together, we’re …
Cubrir las necesidades de su familia puede ser abrumador, especialmente cuando se enfrenta a inseguridad alimentaria, dificultades económicas o imprevistos. En AP-OD, creemos que toda familia merece apoyo fácil de acceder, ofrecido con cariño y basado en la dignidad. – Por eso hemos creado una guía completa de recursos con programas confiables, centros comunitarios y eventos que brindan alimentos, productos …
Family Connections – Issue 12 is here! In this issue, we share resources to help families facing challenges like food insecurity, highlight inspiring parent leaders from our National Parent & Caregiver Co-Creation Advisory Group, and offer tips to guide children toward purposeful technology use. You’ll also find upcoming Leading Change webinars featuring state-specific insights from the 2025 National Latino Family …
Family Connections – Issue 11 is here! This month, we’re helping families find balance in a digital world. In this issue, you’ll meet Angélica, a proud AP-OD graduate who shares how the program helped her family become more intentional with technology and with each other. You’ll also find tips and resources from our friends at Sesame Street in Communities to …
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Releases Spanish-language Video to Support Immigrant Parents We are pleased to announce the release of a video we produced in response to the requests from thousands of parents who find themselves and their children in an environment that is increasingly uncertain for immigrants. The video demonstrates and provides insight for parents on how to communicate with their …
Family Connections – Issue 10 is here! This month, as we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the families who keep our culture alive every day through bedtime stories, shared meals, and songs sung together at home. In this issue, you’ll meet Darlyn, a proud Honduran mother of five whose AP-OD journey reminds us that learning and connection help …
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es un tiempo especial para celebrar las vibrantes tradiciones, idiomas y creatividad que conforman las comunidades hispanas y latinas. Una de las mejores maneras de ayudar a los niños a conectar con sus raíces o a aprender sobre las de otros es mediante actividades prácticas que despierten la imaginación, el orgullo y la conversación. …
Family Connections – Issue 9 is here!As we continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re honoring the traditions, languages, and values that make our families strong. In this issue, you’ll meet a parent who shares how being fully present with her children transformed their connection, explore tips for celebrating culture together at local museums and events, and reflect on the powerful …
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es más que una celebración; es un poderoso recordatorio de la historia, la resiliencia y la creatividad que aportan las comunidades hispanas y latinas. En un momento en que muchas familias enfrentan incertidumbre, reunirse para celebrar la cultura puede fortalecer la identidad y los lazos comunitarios. Visitar museos, asistir a eventos locales y compartir …
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