Programs Strengthening Families
Strengthening Families
Do you ever wish your family could listen more and yell less? Thornwell’s Strengthening Families program can help!
Our free fourteen-week program is designed to help families strengthen their bond through education, enrichment, and community. The program is open to all Laurens County (SC) families.
The program serves parents hoping to improve their parenting skills, children with problem behaviors or social struggles, and families that have experienced divorce, job loss, death, or other difficult circumstances.
Families with children ages 6 to 11 gather once a week on Thornwell’s campus to share a complimentary meal together. During the program, adults and children meet in separate groups to learn at their own pace and style. At the end of the session, families reunite to practice and solidify their learning through group activities. Each night, families receive fun and practical take-home gifts!
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Parenting does not come with an instruction manual, but we can help.
Many times, we have used parenting skills passed down from our parents, only to discover not all of them work.
This was the case for Glenda Bailey, a grandmother raising her 10-year-old grandson. They recently graduated from Thornwell’s Strengthening Families program with a toolbox of tried-and-true solutions to help with problem behaviors, social struggles, and navigating difficult circumstances. Today, she says the lessons they learned, the connections they made with other families, and the support of program leaders have changed their lives.
“I just enjoyed it so much, so much love and teachers they were so patient, and they were so respectful, and they were so encouraging. It is hard to try and find people to encourage you in life,” she said. “Sometimes you feel all by yourself, not knowing that there are people that love you and they care about you. It truly blessed my soul.”
Learn more about Strengthening Families by watching this video!
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