Melody Lane celebrates Happy Childhoods Ever After with annual fundraiser
(Oklahoma City) Parent Promise is celebrating Happy Childhoods Ever After with its 23rd Annual Melody Lane event at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is Masquerade Ball and includes a reception, dinner and live and silent […]
All Parents Want What’s Best for Their Kids, But Some Need a Little Help Along the Way
Did you know that in 2016, Oklahoma was ranked 37th in the nation by Kids Count for child wellbeing? Also, in 2015, Oklahoma had more than 15,000 substantiated cases of child neglect and abuse, and 57 children died as a result of neglect or abuse. We obviously have a lot of work ahead of us […]
Pinwheel Symbolizes Hope for Happy Childhoods
If you’ve driven by Myriad Gardens or the Infant Crisis Services Center or other places around Oklahoma City, you may have noticed the bright blue pinwheels spinning in the sun. You may be wondering what it’s all about. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and several organizations in Oklahoma City and around Oklahoma have planted […]
What Are All Those Flags Flying at the State Capitol About?
You may have heard that question this week, or you may have thought that question yourself if you’ve driven on Lincoln Boulevard by the State Capitol. It is an awesome sight. Hundreds and hundreds of American flags dot the South Plaza Field, and up on the berm is a row of Oklahoma flags, fluttering in […]
On Mother’s Day, No Mother Should Feel Alone
A mother’s most basic promise to her child should be to provide a safe, loving and nurturing environment where that child can grow, learn and play. As stressful as the job of parenting is for mothers who have support and resources, just think about the difficulties faced by mothers who may be isolated from their […]
In-Home Visiting Programs Help Families Help Themselves
Being a parent is the biggest challenge anyone ever faces. Thankfully, most parents have had role models or experiences in life that helped give them a set of internal guidelines on raising a child. They have also been a part of communities that reinforce the importance of good parenting and expectations. However, not everyone has […]
Being a new dad can be stressful, too.
In the month of June, thoughts turn to Father’s Day and the important impact dads have on their kids’ lives. Parent Promise works with parents to help them understand what they need to know to raise their children in a safe, loving and nurturing environment. We work with both moms and dads to help them […]
A Parent’s Promise
A parent’s most basic promise should be to provide a safe, loving and nurturing environment where their children can grow, learn and play. At Parent Promise, we help parents achieve that goal. We work with parents to empower them to put their children on a course for success in life by delivering the tools, education […]
Shaking a baby can cause permanent brain damage, death
Parenting can be a joyful time, but it can also be a very stressful time, particularly when a baby or young child is crying inconsolably. Some caregivers become overwhelmed with the stress and are at risk of shaking their infant or toddler in the mistaken belief that will stop the baby from crying. When a […]
Press Release: Parent Promise receives grant from Boeing employee fund
Parent Promise, an Oklahoma City non-profit whose mission is to prevent child neglect and abuse, recently received a grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Oklahoma City for training and curriculum for the organization’s programs. Parent Promise works with 150-170 families each year providing in-home parent education and support. Trained parent educators work with […]