Parenting Resources

Good parenting is the most effective way to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Your personal commitment to being a better parent is the most important gift you can give your children. No matter what the circumstances of your family relationships — or even your own upbringing — ESCAPE’s classes can help you parent effectively with confidence and love.

In addition to our classes, which are offered at no cost or very low cost, ESCAPE provides parenting tips and other resources to help individuals cope with the stresses of parenting. Our ultimate goal is to stop the multigenerational cycle of family violence.


Our Creed: How to Really Love a Child

  • Be there
  • Say “yes” as often as possible
  • Listen with your heart
  • Help children understand their feelings
  • Teach them to try
  • Realize how very important it is to be a child
  • Surprise them
  • Say “no” when necessary
  • Teach them to express feelings
  • Learn about parenting
  • STOP yelling
  • Keep the gleam in your eye
  • Express your love
  • Let your angel fly …
  • And remember: Children are miraculous!