This week I was cleaning out some old documents and came across a letter I had written many years ago when asked what being a Parents Anonymous Group Parent Leader meant to me. Here is the reply in response to the question: What does parent leadership mean to me? When this … [Read more...] about Parent Leadership and What That Means to Me
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What I learned From Other Parents Anonymous Members (Part 2)
Having objective feedback from other caring individuals was invaluable to me— a mom with anger issues who was often unsure of herself. Gratitude spills all over when I think of everything I learned from my Parents Anonymous group members. They taught me how to communicate … [Read more...] about What I learned From Other Parents Anonymous Members (Part 2)
Getting Your Needs Met in a Parents Anonymous Group
Having volunteered on the Helpline and been a group member for many years I was often asked how Parents Anonymous works. That is when I then smile and reply, “It is the parents who do the work.” On my way to each meeting I would think of the previous week and make a mental … [Read more...] about Getting Your Needs Met in a Parents Anonymous Group
Meet Bob Stone, the National 2014 Jolly K. Award Recipient
Parents Anonymous National proudly announces the recipient for the 2014 Jolly K. Award as Robert “Bob” Stone of Keansburg, New Jersey! Bob has been the go-to father and friend when someone needed a helping hand in the community. When Hurricane Sandy decimated a large portion … [Read more...] about Meet Bob Stone, the National 2014 Jolly K. Award Recipient
My First Parents Anonymous Meeting
I was losing it with my daughter and needed help; my plea was answered by many other parents. Chelsey and Katie were pretty good kids but after we moved to Long Branch, New Jersey, homework became a nightmare for Chelsey and me. The school had not received the transfer … [Read more...] about My First Parents Anonymous Meeting
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to