National Family Support Network

05/01/2026

Strong outreach is more than sharing information. It is an invitation to build trust, strengthen relationships, and help families feel welcomed from the very first connection.

Connect with Effect: Outreach Training is designed to help programs make outreach more thoughtful, intentional, and grounded in community relationships.

Co-led by an NFSN staff trainer and a National Parent Leader, this training brings together practical tools and lived experience to support outreach that feels welcoming, effective, and connected to the families and communities programs serve.

Several seats remain for the May 26 training, and registration closes May 22. Learn more here: https://www.nationalfamilysupportnetwork.org/training

04/28/2026

Parent leadership does not happen by accident. It grows when programs create the conditions for families to be heard, valued, and meaningfully engaged in shaping services.
That is the heart of Parent Voices Matter: Cultivating Resilient Parent Advisory Committees.
This updated training is designed for program managers and direct service staff who are ready to move family engagement from intention to action. Whether you are launching a new Parent Advisory Committee or strengthening an existing one, you will leave with practical strategies, tools, and adaptable models from Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Grounded in the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support, this training is co-led by facilitators with deep PAC experience, including a parent leader actively serving in Texas.
Join us May 13 and 14 to explore how authentic staff-parent partnership can strengthen programs, elevate parent voice, and build more resilient advisory committees. Learn more here: https://www.nationalfamilysupportnetwork.org/training

04/24/2026

𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓

Across the country, programs and networks approach family support in many different ways. Communities are unique, families are unique, and programs are designed to respond to local needs.

At the same time, many programs share a common foundational framework: the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.

The Standards offer a 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 that helps guide strong practice while still allowing programs to adapt and grow in ways that make sense for their communities. For many organizations, the Standards provide both validation for the meaningful work already happening and inspiration for continued growth.

They remind us that 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭, and that none of us are doing this work alone.

As always, the Standards are 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 and continue to serve as a trusted resource for programs, networks, and partners across the country.

👉 Scan the QR code or download the Standards here: https://ow.ly/olbn50YKLA0

04/22/2026

𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦

One of the most powerful elements of 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 is something that cannot be replicated through programs alone: 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱.

Across the country, parents, kinship caregivers, and families are helping shape programs, guide decision-making, and strengthen communities through 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 and other leadership opportunities. When families are invited authentically to share their experiences and insights, programs become more responsive, more welcoming, and more effective for the families they serve.

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 recognize that parents are not only participants in programs. They are partners, leaders, and change-makers within their communities.

When family voice is centered, families help shape the very systems designed to support them. That shared leadership continues to be one of the defining strengths of the 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 field.

04/20/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭?

It is not just the services offered.
It is how those services are delivered.

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 are built around a simple but powerful idea: 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝.

Across the country, 𝐅𝐑𝐂𝐬 create spaces where families can build relationships, access resources, learn from one another, and strengthen their communities.

They are places where support is multi-generational, strengths-based, and shaped by the voices of families themselves.

That is why 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 continue to grow as a trusted approach to strengthening families and communities.

04/17/2026

Many people working in 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 are part of small teams, carrying big responsibilities in their communities. It can be easy to feel like the work is happening in isolation.

But across the country, thousands of people are doing this work alongside you.

More than 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 are working every day to strengthen families, build community connections, and create spaces where families feel welcomed and supported.

From rural communities to large cities, Family Resource Centers continue to show what is possible when support is community-rooted and family-centered.

If you are doing this work, you are part of a 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

04/15/2026

Parenting education is no longer confined to a single classroom or a single book. It’s happening at the intersection of systems, professional practice, and lived experience.

We’re thrilled to be facilitating a special session at the National Parenting Education Network - NPEN Conference:

🎤𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The world is changing, and so is the way families seek support. Join us as we explore how parenting education is evolving—and how we adapt without losing what matters most.

🗓 When: Friday, April 17th
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM EST
🔗 Register via NPEN: https://npen.org/Conference-Registration

Let’s bridge the gap between innovation and heart. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰!

04/14/2026

𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙃 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏: 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙍𝘾𝙀 𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙄𝙈𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙏
𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 2025 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡

Research continues to reinforce what families and communities already know: Family Resource Centers make a measurable difference. A peer-reviewed study published in the 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 found that a large network-affiliated Family Resource Center in the western United States generated a 𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, producing $𝟑.𝟔𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 $𝟏 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 over two years by reducing child welfare involvement and strengthening family stability.

Conducted by OMNI Institute in partnership with Casey Family Programs and the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, the study adds strong evidence to the growing case for Family Resource Centers as an effective and fiscally responsible best practice for the nation.

Read the full journal article here: https://ow.ly/VUPs50YChQz

04/13/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚?

Join us and National Parenting Education Network - NPEN at the National Parenting Education Network Conference as we explore how parenting education is evolving—and what it means for our field.

🗓 When: Friday, April 17th
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM EST
🔗 Register Here: https://npen.org/Conference-Registration

04/13/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮?

Where are families learning parenting strategies today?
🍎 Parenting Classes
📱 Social Media
🤖 AI Tools
☕ Friends/Family

Drop your answer below 👇

04/10/2026

𝙏𝙊𝙂𝙀𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙀𝙍𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀
𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚: 𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 20 𝙩𝙤 22, 2026

Please save the date for the 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, taking place 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. This biennial national virtual conference brings together practitioners, network leaders, and partners committed to strengthening Family Resource Centers, FRC Networks, and the broader Family Support and Strengthening field.

At a time when community-rooted prevention and family support strategies are gaining rare bipartisan momentum, this conference creates space to highlight promising practices, elevate family voice and leadership, and strengthen the capacity of programs and networks across the country.

It is a powerful opportunity to learn, connect, and continue building the future of family support together.

The Together for Families Conference, a biennial U.S.- Canada learning and networking event, will be held October 14-16, 2020.

04/07/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥: 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗦
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Strong Parent Advisory Committees can help transform family engagement from a goal into a lived practice. 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳: 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘴 is designed for program managers and direct service staff who want to launch a new PAC or strengthen an existing one. Grounded in the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support and the Principles of Family Support Practice, this updated training shares practical strategies, tools, and adaptable models from Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin. Co-led by facilitators with deep PAC experience, including a parent leader actively serving in Texas, the training highlights the power of shared leadership and authentic staff-parent partnership.

The next training takes place 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟑, with 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟖.
https://ow.ly/b2W750YAB6C