To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution recognizing January 2026 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Contra Costa County
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Resolution recognizing January 2026 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Contra Costa County
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
Resolution recognizing January 2026 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Contra Costa County
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No negative action
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF JANUARY 2026
POSITIVE PARENTING AWARENESS MONTH
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the quality of raising children, starting prenatally, is one of the most powerful predictors of children's future social, emotional, physical, and behavioral health; and
WHEREAS, the well-being of those who are raising children should matter to all of us; and,
WHEREAS, families in California come in different dynamics, with children who are raised by parents, grandparents, foster parents, and family members, and supported by other caregivers in a variety of settings such as schools, family childcare, early childhood education centers, and health clinics; and,
WHEREAS, despite how essential parenting is for the health of children and our collective society, there is a lack of value placed on parenting; and,
WHEREAS, the removal of supports related to strengthening family dynamics has deepened challenges across the state; and,
WHEREAS, according to the 2024 U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents, "We must recognize the importance of parenting and reflect it in how we prioritize resources, design policy, shape work environments, and approach our conversations with parents."; and,
WHEREAS, there is an ...
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