National nonprofit organization offering affirmation, information and advocacy to parents, with a focus on at-home parents and those who spend (or want to spend) generous amounts of time with their children. Advocating for Inclusive Family Policies.
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Family and Home Network
National nonprofit organization offering affirmation, information and advocacy to parents, with a focus on at-home parents and those who spend (or want to spend) generous amounts of time with their children. Advocating for Inclusive Family Policies.
January 2025 Dear Reader, I hope each of you reading this, and your families, are safe and well. And if you’re facing difficulties, I hope you have lots of support from family, friends and community. Establishing and maintaining relationships, which leads to mutual support, is crucial and it takes time. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that does not value the time and effort required for this essential element of human life. Thinking about the work of maintaining relationships and about...
December 27, 2024 Dear Reader, Along with our Board of Directors, I send you and your family warm greetings and best wishes for health and happiness. During the holidays, I've been very grateful to be able to enjoy time together with my children and grandchildren. I'm also dismayed about how much pain and violence there is in the U.S. and around the world. How do national and international conflicts impact our day-to-day lives? And can we have an impact on any of this? In May, our message for...
June 13, 2024 Dear Reader, When you think about the most recent transition you’ve been through, what feelings do you remember experiencing? When I’m anticipating a transition, or in the midst of it, I’ve often felt a disorienting mix of emotions: excitement, apprehension, confidence and insecurity. June is a time of transition for many children and teens, and their parents, too. My husband and I are spending this month in New Orleans (yes it’s hot!) with our son, daughter-in-law and...