Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles

Mission

• Ending the cycle of child abuse by promoting individual well-being and healthy family relationships.

Vision

• Safe children
• Thriving families
• Nurturing communities

Guiding Principles

• We believe all families are capable of incorporating love and respect for all family members into their lives.
• We believe the daily life of all families requires structure and discipline that is balanced with open communication, laughter and fun.
• We believe families can gain skills necessary to create a nurturing environment for all family members.
• We believe in and advocate for alternatives to spanking as a form of discipline.
• We believe all children are entitled to be and feel safe in a healthy, nurturing environment.
• We believe in and advocate for an environment free of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and verbal abuse.