www.ParentingPathways.org
Please check the direct website, and recommend this valuable parent mentoring
and support services resource to any parent you feel may benefit!

Parenting Pathways, Inc. is an outreach ministry of Crossroads World Christian Center Church. This program was initiated by Rev. Cory Pariseau, Pastor of Crossroads and a parent of three wonderful children who himself navigated the difficult child protective services system, as well as having been a child in their care in times past.

Parenting Pathways' mission is to empower, strengthen, and lead parents who are struggling with reunification with their children through the Child Protection Agencies and to assist all parents who are in need of support.

How do we help these families? We are an open group of parents and parent mentors who come together regularly to support and encourage one another in the daily challenges of raising our children and other problems in life. Both parents who have successfully "graduated" from the Child Protective Services (CPS) and those parents who are still struggling with CPS requirements are encouraged to become involved in this group, but parents who are not can gain support and knowledge of resources in working with us, too.

The heart of the program is a parent-to-parent match of experienced parents who have learned by striving through the childrens services programs with those parents who are in need of support while working through the childrens services process. This mentoring will provide information, support and encouragement to those parents and caregivers experiencing frustration, anger, and confusion trying to complete childrens services requirements.

The benefits of the program to the community are that families, particularly those involved with childrens services, are empowered with the necessary parenting skills and emotional stability to make positive changes and choices for their families.

Asking for help is indeed a sign of strength. Those parents and caregivers joining our program will receive vital support to stay committed and focused in reaching their goal of reunification. Their parenting skills will also be strengthened through education and training.

Parenting Pathways is a person-centered program, which is parent leadership based. Healing and growth evolves naturally through the parent to parent mentorship program which offers support and advocacy for each individual family.

The ultimate goal of Parenting Pathways is successful reunification of families in such a way that promotes a healthy and positive atmosphere for both parents and their children. By implementing the skills and support received from this program our hope is that families will be reunited, the family structure will be strengthened, and the necessary healing will begin.

Visit our website at www.ParentingPathways.org for more information on the program, or to find out how to become involved.