Parents with a social network of emotionally supportive friends, family and neighbors often find that that it is easier to care for their children and themselves.  Most parents need people they can call on once in a while when they need a sympathetic  listener, advice or concrete support.  Conversely, research has shown that parents who are isolated, with few social connections are at a higher risk for child abuse and neglect.

Some parents may need to develop self confidence and social skills to expand their social networks.  Helping parents identify resources and/or opportunities for them to make connections within their neighborhood or community may encourage isolated parents to reach out and that is a mission of Mile-HighDad's.

When parents identify and communicate what worries them the most, there is an opportunity to offer some coping strategies  and resources to begin to deal with the stress.

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written by John Gaddis, July 04, 2010

Not only is being apart of a social network good for the parent. It is also good for the children to see their parents interacting with other adults. They will immulate everything they see. That is not always a good thing.

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