Protective Factors Social Media Toolkit Series
This toolkit, Parenting Tips: Social Connections, is the fourth of six child abuse and neglect prevention Protective Factors Social Media Toolkits developed by the National Children’s Advocacy Center. These toolkits are based on the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factor Framework (1) and the Protective Factors Conversation Guides for Partnering with Families (2).
Toolkits include tips and questions for parents and caregivers to encourage conversations that support positive parenting practices and promote social norms that help protect children from abuse and neglect.
Each toolkit is centered around one of the following protective factors:
- Nurturing and attachment
- Knowledge of parenting and child development
- Parental resilience
- Social connections
- Concrete supports in times of need
- Social and emotional competence of children
References:
- Children’s Trust Fund Alliance. (2022). Protective factors. https://ctfalliance.org/protective-factors/
2. Administration for Children and Families Administration on Children, Youth and Families. (2021). Protective Factors – Conversations Guides for Partnering with Families. In 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide (pp. 50-75). Washington, DC: Author.
Instructions
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Social connections (supportive friends, family, neighbors, and community groups) help you to care for your children and yourself. Who are the people in your circle of support?
Nurturing your own personal relationships will have a positive impact on your child.
New relationships often need extra effort!
This is especially true if you have just moved, are recently divorced, or are a new parent. Some parents may need to develop self-confidence and social skills before they can expand their social networks. Here are tips: https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-make-friends-as-a-parent-5198351
What groups or organizations are a part of your family’s life?
Not all connections are equally supportive. How well do each of your social connections support you as a parent? What do you notice about the connections in your life?
