The Parenting Circle

THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARENTING AND CHILD-REARING SKILLS BY ANY MEANS, INCLUDING:(1) BY THE PROVISION, OR THE SUPPORT OF PROVIDERS, OF PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES AND OTHER FORMAL AND INFORMAL PARENT GROUPS;(2) BY THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS; AND(3) BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL COURSE LEADERS AND PARENT MENTORS,IN EACH CASE, FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:(A) ENABLING CHILDREN TO ENJOY HAPPY AND FULFILLING CHILDHOODS AND PREPARING THEM FOR ADULTHOOD;(B) ENABLING PARENTS TO ENJOY FULFILLING AND REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN;(C) STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS; (D) PROMOTING STRONG, STABLE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND(E) PROMOTING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN,AND FOR THESE PURPOSES, "PARENT" INCLUDES ALL THOSE WHO ENGAGE IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, WHETHER OR NOT AS THEIR NATURAL OR BIOLOGICAL PARENT.