PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Our mission is to nurture and strengthen parent-child relationships to promote well-being, healthy development, and to protect young children from the impact of stress, adversity, and trauma. We work with pregnant mothers, parents, or primary caregivers, and their young children from birth up to age five. Our services are free and open to families living in the Bronx.
You and your child
Safe Spaces
At Chances for Children, we offer a safe space. We understand that children need a good enough parent, not a perfect parent. We understand that parents can carry stress and high expectations of themselves. We are here to support you, your child, and your relationship with him.
Together, we think about what is helpful to support you and your child on your journey. This is how we add to your village or community. Your child let’s us know what they need through the language of behavior and play. Together, we strengthen the capacity to love well, play well, learn well, and relate well.
SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
Parent and Child Therapy
During therapy, you are paired with a skilled therapist to support and nurture your relationship with your child. We understand that there may be fear of judgment or other barriers to entering a therapeutic space - our goal is to walk alongside you in growing or evolving your relationship with your child as we learn and see life through your child’s eyes together.
Sessions with your child and a therapist happen once a week for an hour at our Family Center or virtually over Zoom. Typically, there will be about 15 sessions.
Parent and Child Growing Together Groups
In this group, we bring together parents and young children from 4 months old up to 33 months old. Families come together to share in activities together such as singing, dancing, and story time. Our groups are a place where you and your young child belong and offer a time to talk and connect with other families.
Growing Together Groups meet weekly for up to eight weeks at our Family Center on Tuesday or Thursday mornings.
Pregnant Mothers Empowerment Group
We created this group to offer a place for pregnant women to share their pregnancy journey, express themselves, learn from each other, and build community. This group is for women or people who are pregnant until three months postpartum. We invite you to join this group at any stage of pregnancy.
Pregnant Mothers Empowerment Group meets weekly in person at our Family Center or over Zoom.
Would you like to meet with a therapist or join a group?
Please fill out this form and click here.
Do you have questions, or do you want to learn more?
Please contact Anjette at referrals@cfcny.org
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Would you like to visit our Family Center?
Watch this video to see where we work with families.
What other families have shared about us:
"From the very first session, I felt embraced, not just as a parent but as a whole human being..."
— Parent
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