BySTANDer
STANDING BY A CAREGIVER WHO IS STRUGGLING
Every caregiver has hard moments in public. What happens next really matters. Support Over Silence gives ordinary people science-backed tools to step forward with compassion instead of judgment or shame. Centered on connection, our approach transforms everyday spaces into places of support, where families can thrive.
WHAT KEEPS PEOPLE FROM HELPING?
Most people want to help, but just don’t know how. Sometimes we don’t feel like it’s our business, or we’re not sure if the situation is “bad enough” to say something. Also, we don’t want to make things worse for the kids, so most of the time we simply walk away, or give a "side eye" of disapproval.​
We all have a role to play in supporting families. And it doesn't have to be a grand gesture! Even a few words of support to a caregiver or child can mean a lot. We have heard from so many people – parents and also adults who were mistreated as children – that if just one person would have noticed and acted, it would have made all the difference.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
