EMPOWERING
We empower bystanders to act with compassion. Our training promotes responsible action and offers a new way of supporting families.
empathy-driven
Our judgment-free approach considers culture, trauma and brain development to help bystanders engage in a positive way.
proven
Our evidence-based program is supported by research and professionally designed with proven techniques.
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FROM OUR FOUNDER:
It’s our job as a community to be there for caregivers and children during stressful times in public. In these tense situations, it is sometimes the child’s behavior that draws our attention, and sometimes it’s the caregiver’s behavior. At Support Over Silence, we believe that parents and children are doing the best they can in a difficult situation. If we’re paying attention and prepared to offer support in a non-judgmental way, even a small gesture can be really meaningful. In that moment we may not be able to teach parenting or stress management, but we can most surely notice the struggle and offer our support over silence, for kids.
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Nancy L. Weaver, PhD, MPH