OUR MISSION
Strengthening families.
Transforming communities.
Shaping brighter futures.
Every thriving community starts at home. Through education, hands-on support, and meaningful connection, we educate, equip, and empower families with what they need to build strong, resilient homes — and watch that strength spread through the entire community and ripple into the future.
Educate
Research-based knowledge that actually sticks
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Equip
Practical tools for real, lasting change
Empower
Confidence to be the connected and competent leader their families need
WHY WE EXIST
Parenting is the most important job we'll ever have — and most of us get almost no training for it.
Most of us are winging it based on how we were raised — or trying desperately to do the opposite. But research shows that when caregivers have access to practical tools and real support, everything changes for the entire family. The need is real.
That's exactly why we exist.
~50%
of parents say their stress feels completely overwhelming most days
81%
say they could use more support
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Research confirms parenting education makes a measurable difference at every income level
Yet many caregivers face real barriers to access — especially cost, inflexible schedules, and lack of childcare or transportation. That's exactly why we exist.
"The barriers are real. So we decided to meet families exactly where they are."
WHAT WE DO
Breaking down the barriers between families and support.
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We go to them. Partnering with churches, schools, and nonprofits to bring parenting education directly into the communities they serve — in-person and virtually.
We make it affordable. All of our services — workshops, coaching, leader training, and community partnerships — are offered on a sliding scale. Finances should never keep a family from getting support.
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We make it flexible. Virtual options, varied scheduling, and accessible formats so that no family or community partner has to say no.
Be part of the change.
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Your support makes it possible for us to say yes to every family and organization that needs us—at every budget level.
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Donate
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Expand our reach and remove financial barriers
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Partner
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Serve parents together through your organization
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Spread the Word
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Connect families and funders with our work
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One parent. One family. One community at a time. Together.
Gen 1 Parenting is a 501(c)(3).
All donations are tax-deductible.
EIN 33-4877594
OUR BOARD MEMBERS​
Greta Maat, President
Rob Ryzenga, Treasurer
Ruth Cronk, Secretary
Sara Ryzenga, Board Member