It 's that time of year again. Deaconess is preparing to celebrate its 114th year of service to children and families in our community and we're inviting you to celebrate with us at our 7th Annual Father and Mother of the Year Awards.
Being a parent is the toughest, yet most rewarding job that most adults will ever have and yet, it's the ONE job that comes with few instructions and little consistent information.
Much research and attention has been devoted over many years to motherhood and its vital role in the rearing of children. However, we all know that mothers cannot and should not be solely responsible for raising the next generation of our society.
• Almost 24 million American children grow up in a home without a father and nearly half of those children have not seen their father in the previous year!
• Yet, studies show that children are 46% less likely to enter foster care if they have contact with even a non-custodial father.
Children with close relationships with their fathers have:
o higher self-esteem;
o better academic performance;
o more positive social behaviors; and
o fewer behavioral issues during adolescence.
Deaconess works with parents for the sake of vulnerable children, in order to:
- create a climate for men to remain involved with their children and be committed to providing financial support even if their adult relationship is no longer intact. Fathers must believe their role is vital and that they have value themselves.
- help mothers learn to believe that fathers will step up to a shared parenting role, that their children benefit greatly from involvement with their fathers and encourage them to spend time with their children (even if/when the adult relationship is over).
With your support for the 2011 Father and Mother of the Year Awards, Deaconess Children’s Services can build on our tradition of honoring both fathers and mothers for the sake of their children and continue transforming the lives of children throughout the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Chanelle Carlin has over 25 years experience working with children and families both in the United States and internationally and currently works as the Vice President of Programs at Deaconess Children's Services in her hometown of Everett, Washington. Chanelle earned her Bachelor's degree in History from Portland State University in Oregon and her Master's Degree in Social Science from The Open University in Great Britain. Chanelle is also very active in her community. She serves as a Children's Commissioner on the Snohomish County Children's Commission, as a member of the Everett Rotary Club and Laureate Gamma Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, as a Camp Fire Leader and as a member of the county, state and National Associations for the Education of Young Children.
Deaconess Children’s Services is a champion of hope and opportunity for children and their families, especially those in greatest need, empowering them to BELIEVE in a life full of possibilities. For more than 100 years, Deaconess has been transforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect and putting Children First!
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