now what?

We’ll help you find what you need to be a confident parent.

Maybe you coach a baseball team or you help care for the neighbor kids from time to time. You are investing in the safety and security of the children in our community. But, that doesn't mean that you know all the answers, and you might start asking now what?

Since 2014, what started as a project of the prevention team of the Quad Cities Area Trauma Informed Consortium, became a regular blog full of helpful parenting tips, tricks, and insights.

The goals of the blog - and especially of our blog writers - were simple:

Normalize parents seeking support and help as a manner of child abuse prevention
Engage community in how they can work to prevent child abuse
Work to build resiliency in families through promotion of the 5 protective factors

While the now what? Blog is not currently active. The resources are still meaningful, accurate, timely, and a great way to connect as parents.

We are working on converting all of the archived blog posts to PDF format and organizing them based on their topic. Whether it’s connecting, loving, going, or learning - you’ll find all the things you need to “keep” doing as a parent to help your child grow and thrive, right here! Check back often as this will be an ongoing project!

Connections Matter - Support for Parents - published 7/23/21
9 Family Friendly Things to Do In the QCA this Summer - published 7/16/21
7 Reasons to Have a Garden This Year - published 4/21/21
10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Stress - published 4/14/21
Doulas During the Pandemic - published 2/25/21
Exploring Mindfulness for Kids - published 2/4/21
7 Ways to Help Keep Your Child Safe Online - published 1/13/21
Is Your Family Ready for a Puppy? - published 11/4/20
5 Places You’ll Meet Your Parenting Tribe - published 5/30/18
What You Can Learn From How Kids Make Friends - published 1/31/18
Don’t Believe These Myths About Child Abuse - published 3/28/17
How to Support Parents After Miscarriage - published 10/26/16
When You Need to Ask for Help - published 1/21/16
Talking to Kids About Racial Inequality and Other Tough Topics - published 12/16/15
6 People You Need In Your Tribe - published 11/10/15
The Very Best Ways to Parent - published 7/15/15
18 Questions to Ask Your Kids at the Dinner Table - published 10/17/14
Find Your Parenting Tribe - published 9/17/14
7 Things You Should Say to Parents - published 8/6/14
8 Ways to Encourage Kids to Get Outside - published 5/27/21
9 Negative Thinking Traps You Should Avoid - published 5/13/21
4 Reasons to Ditch the Mom Guilt - published 2/18/21
Addressing “BIG” Feelings for Parents - published 1/21/21
Managing Your Child’s Online Learning During the Pandemic - Part 2 - published 10/16/20
Managing Your Child’s Online Learning During the Pandemic - published 10/9/20
Surviving Your Scariest Parenting Moments - published 10/29/17
How to Help Your Kids With Their Back-to-School Transition - published 8/28/17
If Adults Behaved Like Toddlers - published 2/20/17
The Least Magical Parts of the Holidays - published 12/20/16
Dirty Little Parenting Secrets - published 5/2/16
A Pep Talk for You - published 4/2/16
4 Breaths for Discipline - published 2/25/16
5 Cold and Flu Season Tips for Parents - published 2/10/16
5 Myths of the Facebook-Perfect Family - published 10/29/15
Why Tantrums Happen and How to Stop Them in Their Tracks - published 8/12/15
Raising Empathetic Children - published 3/25/15
The Gifts of Parenting Perspective - published 12/24/14
4 Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday - published 11/12/14
Facebook vs. Real Life - published 10/29/14
How to Tackle Temper Tantrums - published 10/1/14
5 Parenting Myths — Busted - published 9/10/14
I Messed Up…Now What? - published 8/27/14
When is the Last Time You Asked Yourself “Now What?” - published 7/23/14
8 Tips for Summer Safety - published 7/29/21
5 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Read - published 7/8/21
Why Sleep is So Important for Kids - published 7/2/21
Why Routines are Important for Kids - published 6/24/21
Selecting a Reliable Child Care Provider - published 4/28/21
What to Do When a Child Discloses Abuse or Neglect - published 4/8/21
10 Ways You Can Help Prevent Child Abuse - published 4/2/21
5 Ways to Make Chores Fun for Your Kids - published 3/10/21
5 Activities to Teach Your Kids Life Skills - published 3/3/21
A Voice for the Vulnerable: A CASA Volunteer - published 2/11/21
Learning About Family History - published 1/28/21
5 Fun, Kid-Friendly Science Experiments - published 12/11/20
Teaching Kids about Inclusion and Acceptance - published 11/30/20
Why the Way You Talk About Food Matters - published 11/11/20
8 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money - published 10/23/20
Letting Go of Your Inner Helicopter Parent - published 4/30/18
3 Types of Fights You Should Have in Front of Your Kids - published 11/26/17
Do You Believe These Parenting Lies? - published 9/29/17
Perspectives in Sharing - published 3/31/16
You Can Help Keep Kids Safe - published 10/19/15
6 Things Your Kindergarten Teacher Wish You Knew - published 10/6/15
ABCs, 123s, and Emotional Intelligence - published 6/10/15
6 Truths About Children Lying - published 5/20/15
7 Ways to Cut Your Kids’ Screen Time - published 4/15/15
An Internet Safety Cheat Sheet for Caregivers - published 3/11/15
6 Things Your Boss Can Teach You About Being a Great Parent - published 3/18/15
Talking About Tough Topics With Kids - published 2/18/15
Mom vs. Me - published 10.8.14
Avoiding Parental Paralysis - published 8/20/14
What You Need to Know About Child Abuse - published 8/13/14
Why We Love Supportive Dads - published 6/17/21
5 Tips on How to Approach a Bad Grade - published 3/25/21
To Mothers: A Letter - published 5/5/21
12 Christmas Activities Your Family Will Love - published 12/16/20
12 Family Activities for Thanksgiving Day - published 11/18/20
6 Ways to Have a Fun, Safe Halloween - published 10/30/20
5 Ways to Show a Parent You Care - published 2/28/18
The Most Important Holiday Tradition - published 12/21/17
What is Your Child’s Love Language? - published 12/21/17
5 Worries of 21st Century Parents - published 8/31/16
23 Road Trip Conversation Starters - published 7/29/15
The Essential To-Do List for Parents - published 7/8/15
7 Types of Dads We Adore - published 6/17/15
4 Things Your Kids Don’t Care About - published 4/30/15
6 Ways to Show Your Children You Love Them - published 2/4/15
7 Things You Can Do Right Now to Be a Better Parent - published 9/24/14