At five Family Health Services Centers operated by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, fathers have the opportunity to attend programming tailored specifically for men. “Many times fathers aren’t seen as being responsible parents, and we work with them to change that image and to help them become a better influence on their children’s lives,” says […]
View PostDavid Barlow is a longtime participant in the fatherhood program at the Braddock Family Care Connection and Tracy Thomas just joined three months ago, but both men say that learning how to communicate with their children is the essence of what they do at the Center. “The fatherhood program focuses on communication with your children, […]
View PostTanya Hankins-Hollinger has a large family—the Pittsburgh native is the mother of four and a “nana” to four grandchildren—including two babies born this year. But her family also includes the parents and children she works with in her job as a Family Development Specialist (FDS) for the East Liberty Family Support Center, Kingsley Association. “To […]
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The day after a walloping thunderstorm, mothers and their children gather at the Wilkinsburg Family Center for a summer literacy group. Fans are on, drying the water that came in overnight, but the children’s spirits are high as they sit down for lunch. The offering today includes meatball sandwiches, chips, and applesauce, with juice and […]
View Post“Most of us know or have heard about an infant’s death in our community… we see the need for the communities to know what is going on and how (they) can work for change.” – Elaine Harris-Fulton, Family Support Parent Leader Allegheny County has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the United States. […]
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