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Article: SUPPORTING PARENTS: The Cornerstone of Parent to Parent.
- Article from:
- The Exceptional Parent
- Article date:
- February 1, 2000
- Author:
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Parent to Parent programs facilitate connections between parents by carefully matching a trained supporting parent with a parent who is referred to the program because they are seeking emotional and informational support from another parent who has "been there."
Integral to the success of these carefully made matches is the availability of trained supporting parents who are ready and willing to share their experiences and wisdom with other parents. Supporting parents volunteer their time to the Parent to Parent program because they believe in the value of parents helping other parents. They recognize the importance of the gifts they bring from their shared ...