Parenting Resources for Building Stronger Families – May 2025

Fairfax County, Virginia sent this bulletin at 05/07/2025 03:15 PM EDT

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DEPARTMENT of FAMILY SERVICES

May 2025

Can I Leave My Child Home Alone?

(¿Puedo dejara mi hijo solo en casa? Directrices de Supervisión Infantil)

Families are preparing for summer, and for many that means deciding how to provide proper care and supervision for their children while school is on summer break. It's important for families to be aware of some guidelines regarding the safe supervision of their children. Since every child is different, parents must assess each child based on their maturity, skills, and comfort level to be home alone for any period of time. Our Child Supervision Guidelines can help.

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Parenting Education Programs – Enrolling for Summer 2025

parenting class May 14 graphic with father and son high fiving

The Parenting Education Programs is taking registration for virtual and in-person classes for the summer. Our first class begins May 14 for parents of 0-4 year-old children. Pease click here to submit a family enrollment form or email us. You can visit our website for the full schedule of classes that we are offering this summer.

June Parent Cafe graphic with father and son Eng-Span

The next free Virtual Parent Café on Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m. about Parenting in the Hispanic Culture will feature an open discussion about the cross-cultural challenges many parents face when raising their children in a diverse environment. The discussion will explore the common issue of trying to instill respect for Hispanic culture and values while balancing conflicting cultural influences children encounter through media, peers, etc. Fairfax County parents or guardians are welcome to join us for this interactive discussion through MS Teams using password: h5Jy6ng3. For more information or to preregister, email or call 703-324-7720.

Café Virtual Gratuito Para Padres: La crianza de los hijos en la cultura hispana, Martes, 13 de mayo de 2025 | 6:30–8 p.m.

Los facilitadores dirigirán una discusión abierta sobre los desafíos interculturales que enfrentan muchos padres al criar a sus hijos en un entorno diverso. La discusión explorará el problema común de tratar de inculcar el respeto por la cultura y los valores hispanos mientras se equilibran las influencias culturales conflictivas que los niños encuentran a través de los medios de comunicación, los compañeros, etc.

Puede unirse en línea a través de MS Teams, Contraseña: h5Jy6ng3. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto o llame al 703-324-7720.

Parenting Tips and Resources

Prepare your child to stay home alone. Go over your family rules and expectations, and make sure they know how to contact you.

Fairfax County Public Library Reading Picks of the Month

The Parenting Education Programs recommends "Safe Kids, Smart Parents " by Rebecca Bailey. "This practical guide to keeping children safe at any age empowers both parents and kids to be alert, follow a safety list and to critically assess situations to take the right steps to reduce risks."

The Parenting Education Programs recommends "How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?" by Jane Yolen. "A young dinosaur takes precautions in order to stay safe throughout the day, both at home and at play."

Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation

Thank you to all the county and community partners who joined us for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors' proclamation of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Connect with us online, by email, or call 703-324-7720.

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