Family Initiatives
Supporting Families Through Every Stage of Early Childhood
HANDS of Wyoming County provides family-centered programs designed to strengthen parenting skills, support healthy child development, and help children enter school ready to learn and succeed.
Our Family Initiatives focus on building strong relationships with parents and caregivers while providing education, guidance, and support tailored to the unique needs of each family.
Through evidence-based programs and personalized services, HANDS helps families create safe, nurturing, and supportive environments where children can thrive.
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Every family is different, and HANDS believes support should never be one-size-fits-all.
Our programs are designed to partner with families in supportive, respectful, and encouraging ways that empower parents and caregivers to build healthy, positive environments for children.
We focus on:
Partnership
Encouragement
Education
Accessibility
Long-term family success
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The first five years of a child’s life are a time of incredible emotional, cognitive, social, and physical growth.
Experiences during these early years help shape future learning, relationships, behavior, and overall well-being. Supporting parents during this important stage creates lasting benefits for children, families, and the community.
At HANDS, we believe parents are the key to a child’s success.
Parents as Teachers
Building Strong Families & School Readiness
Parents as Teachers is an internationally recognized, evidence-based home visiting program that supports families from pregnancy through kindergarten.
The program connects parents and caregivers with trained parent educators who provide guidance, developmental information, parenting support, and educational resources during a child’s earliest and most important years.
HANDS of Wyoming County is proud to be recognized as a Parents as Teachers Blue Ribbon Affiliate, identifying the organization as one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the international Parents as Teachers network.
The Program Helps Families:
Support healthy child development
Understand developmental milestones
Strengthen parenting confidence
Prepare children for kindergarten
Build positive parent-child relationships
Promote school readiness
Services May Include:
Personal home visits
Child development information
Parenting education
Developmental screenings
Family goal setting
Connections to community resources
Family Skills Training
Helping Families Build Stronger Foundations
Family Skills Training was developed in partnership with Wyoming County Children and Youth Services to help strengthen families and improve parenting skills through individualized support and education.
The program works to:
Identify barriers to successful parenting
Strengthen family relationships
Improve parenting skills
Support child health and development
Reduce the risk of child neglect
Promote safe and stable family environments
Program Features:
Personalized family intervention plans
In-home sessions for improved accessibility
Parenting skill development
Goal-focused support
Family assessments and progress tracking
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
Practical Parenting Support for Everyday Challenges
The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) provides structured parenting support to help caregivers address behavioral and developmental concerns while building positive family relationships.
Standard Triple P
A one-on-one parenting support program designed for families with children up to age 12 who may be experiencing moderate to severe behavioral challenges.
Parents work with trained professionals to:
Identify causes of behavior concerns
Set parenting goals
Learn positive parenting strategies
Encourage healthy child behavior and development
Teen Triple P
A focused parenting program designed to help caregivers manage common teenage behavioral and communication challenges.
Topics may include:
Respectful communication
Emotional regulation
Problem solving
Parenting strategies for teens
Provider Referral Required
Positive Early Childhood Education (PECE) Program
The Positive Early Childhood Education (PECE) Program is a two-part program. It allows early childhood educators to engage in four online modules focused on building positive relationships with children, teaching new skills, and preventing and managing challenging behavior. Educators then have the opportunity to have coaching sessions with an accredited PECE Coach.
PECE Coaches facilitate educators’ learning and self-regulation by:
· Providing clarification on strategies
· Helping generalize settings across ages and development
· Supporting integrating into existing learning approaches
Interested in Family Support?
HANDS of Wyoming County offers several programs to support parents, caregivers, and children. Complete this form to learn more about Parents as Teachers, Family Skills Training, or Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). A member of our team will contact you to discuss your needs and help connect you with the right resources.
Need Assistance?
If your family is looking for support or resources, we encourage you to contact HANDS of Wyoming County. We are here to help connect families with caring services and community support.
Contact Information
HANDS of Wyoming County
1687 Scottsville Rd
Mehoopany, PA 18629
Phone:(570) 833-2350
Office Hours: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM