Parent Café

Connection, Confidence, and Community for Every Parent

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual—but it can come with support. Parent Café is a welcoming, interactive program that creates space for parents to connect, reflect, and share in the real joys and challenges of raising children.

Through guided roundtable conversations, parents explore meaningful topics in a safe, nonjudgmental environment—leaving each session feeling stronger, more connected, and better equipped for their parenting journey.

What Is Parent Café?

Parent Café is more than just a discussion group—it’s a transformative experience based on the Six Protective Factors, a research-based framework proven to reduce the risk of child abuse and strengthen families:

  1. Parental Resilience – Managing stress and bouncing back from challenges
  2. Social Connections – Building strong, supportive relationships
  3. Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development – Understanding what children need to thrive
  4. Concrete Support in Times of Need – Accessing help and resources
  5. Social-Emotional Competence of Children – Helping children express and manage emotions
  6. Nurturing & Attachment – Strengthening bonds between parents and kids

Each café session is designed to be warm, relaxed, and affirming—where every voice is valued.

What to Expect

Parent Café sessions typically run for 2.5 hours and include:

✅ Thoughtful conversation prompts that spark honest discussion
✅ Opportunities to learn from other parents’ experiences
✅ Practical tools for parenting with patience, insight, and confidence
✅ Supportive facilitators who keep the space inclusive and respectful
✅ Shared laughter, ideas, and encouragement

You don’t need to prepare anything—just show up, grab a seat, and be yourself.

Why It Works

Parent Café helps break down isolation and builds real community among caregivers. By focusing on protective strengths instead of problems, this program inspires hope and practical action—no matter what stage of parenting you’re in.

Parents leave with:

  • A stronger sense of confidence
  • New ideas for handling stress and challenges
  • Deepened relationships with other caregivers
  • The reminder that they’re not alone

Who Should Attend?

Parent Café is ideal for:

  • Parents, guardians, and foster parents
  • Grandparents raising grandchildren
  • Caregivers of children of any age
  • School or community organizations looking to support families

Whether you’re thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between, you belong here.

Pull up a chair. You’re not alone.
Schedule a Parent Café experience through ECHO by contacting info@echo-ky.org or calling (502) 634-6063.