The Strengthening Families Program helps parents and teens build strong relationships by teaching family members to work together and resolve conflicts in a productive way. We are excited to share that this program will continue to be available to our Homewood families this spring through virtual one-on-one sessions. 

The program is presented by IMPACT Family Counseling, in collaboration with Homewood City Schools, and is available at no cost to parents. For more information or to sign up, click here.

Exercise is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It is also important to eat healthy, get enough sleep and build some relaxation time into busy schedules.

“Be yourself; everyone else is taken.”

Please make plans to attend the next virtual educational program, Human Trafficking: Protecting Your Children from Predators, Exploitation and "Sugaring," sponsored by the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition.

This virtual program will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 11:30 am and will help you learn how to recognize, prevent, report and stop human trafficking. This program is in partnership with the Child Trafficking Solutions Project of the Children's Policy Council of Jefferson County. For more information or to register for this free event, please click here.

Build your confidence. If you know you’re good at certain things, build on the confidence you take from these activities rather than concentrating on your faults.

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you."

Video chat with an out-of-town or isolated family member.

Practice your favorite breathing technique. One example is box breathing (breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, breathe out for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, repeat).

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”

Have a paper airplane flying contest with your family.