This measure would declare the month of January 2024 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month in California.

WHEREAS, Raising children and youth in California to become healthy, confident, capable individuals is the most important job parents and caregivers have as their childrens first teachers; and

WHEREAS, The quality of parenting or caregiving, starting prenatally, is one of the most powerful predictors of childrens future social, emotional, physical, and behavioral health; and

WHEREAS, Positive parenting is a protective factor that strengthens family relationships, increases parents confidence, and drives childrens social, emotional, and relational health and development; and

WHEREAS, All people have inner strengths or resources, yet many parents, caregivers, children, and youth of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, and social identity feel stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed at times; and

WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and racial injustices have exacerbated economic insecurity, mental health challenges, domestic violence, discrimination, and other trauma experienced by many families, particularly Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other families of color that already experience inequities rooted in structural racism; and

WHEREAS, Research confirms that positive parenting prevents, buffers, and fosters healing from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including abuse, neglect, and household challenges, which impair lifelong health and well-being and occur in the context of adverse community environments that lack equity; and

WHEREAS, Research also confirms that positive parenting creates positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and children and youth who experience safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments learn empathy, impulse control, anger management, communication, and problem-solving skills that help protect against interpersonal, family, and community violence; and

WHEREAS, Families in California come in many forms, 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, health clinics, and home visiting programs; and

WHEREAS, Families can benefit from a toolkit of proven strategies and receive support from various positive parenting programs in many counties and tribes through numerous organizations and individual practitioners, thanks to local partnerships, including those between First 5 commissions, community-based organizations, local government, tribal nations, health and human service providers, schools, libraries, higher education institutions, child welfare agencies, family resource centers, and parent leaders; and

WHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom recognized, acknowledged, and identified the Triple P Positive Parenting Program in the May Revision as one of the evidence-based parent education programs to build supports for children, youth, and parents; and

WHEREAS, The Governors Master Plan for Kids Mental Health highlights investments to address urgent mental health supports for children and youth especially in underserved and marginalized communities; and

WHEREAS, The Governors master plan creates an inclusive framework for supporting prevention and early intervention of mental health challenges, including the importance of providing more resources for parents to build their knowledge, tools and capacity to support the behavioral health of their children; and

WHEREAS, Parent education is an effective early intervention and prevention tool to mitigate ACEs, support parent-child needs to improve behavioral health, and destigmatize and normalize seeking support; and

WHEREAS, Counties may implement and encourage positive parenting through a population health approach so that all families have equitable opportunities to access information and support in ways that leverage their unique beliefs, traditions, customs, interests, and racial, ethnic, tribal, and cultural practices; and

WHEREAS, Family support professionals and paraprofessionals, recognized for their excellence and compassion across California, provide essential services that support the physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health of children and families; and

WHEREAS, California must continue to ensure that accessible and culturally responsive family support programs are readily available to the millions of Californians that rely on these critical services; and

WHEREAS, Every individual, community group, business, public agency, nonprofit agency, and tribe in California has a role to play in raising awareness of the importance of positive parenting and supporting the health and well-being of children and families; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the month of January 2024 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 120

Author: Garcia (D), et al.

Introduced: 1/8/24

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 1/22/24

SUBJECT: Positive Parenting Awareness Month

SOURCE: Triple P America

DIGEST:

This resolution declares the month of January 2024 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Raising children and youth in California to become healthy, confident, capable individuals is the most important job parents and caregivers have as their children's first teachers.
2. The quality of parenting or caregiving, starting prenatally, is one of the most powerful predictors of children's future social, emotional, and physical health.
3. Positive parenting is a protective factor that strengthens family relationships, increases parents' confidence, and increases children's social, emotional, relational, and problem-solving skills.
4. All people have inner strengths or resources, yet many parents, caregivers, children, and youth of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, and social identity feel stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed at times.
5. The COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and racial injustices have exacerbated economic insecurity, mental health challenges, domestic violence, discrimination, and other trauma experienced by many families, particularly Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other families of color that already experience inequities rooted in structural racism.
6. Families in California come in many forms, 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, health clinics, and home visiting programs.
7. Families can benefit from a "toolkit" of proven strategies and receive support from various positive parenting programs in many counties and tribes through numerous organizations and individual practitioners, thanks to local partnerships, including those between First 5 Commissions, community-based organizations, local government, tribal nations, health and human service providers, schools, libraries, higher education institutions, child welfare agencies, and parent leaders.
8. Counties may implement and encourage positive parenting through a population health approach so that all families have equitable opportunities to access information and support in ways that respect their unique beliefs, traditions, customs, interests, and racial, ethnic, tribal, and cultural practices.
9. Family support professionals and paraprofessionals, recognized for their excellence and compassion across California, provide essential services that support the physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health of children and families.
10. Every individual, community group, business, public agency, nonprofit agency, and tribe in California has a role to play in raising awareness of the importance of positive parenting and supporting the health and well-being of children and families.

This resolution declares the month of January 2024 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

Comments

According to the author,

Decades of research have proven that the quality of parenting or caregiving during childhood is one of the most powerful predictors of future social, emotional, and physical health. Positive parenting can help prevent or mitigate the effects of trauma and adversity that many families are experiencing due to the effects of racial and environmental injustice, and other community crises.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 2/12/24)

Triple P America (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/12/24)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

2/13/24 13:18:00

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 120

Author:(Garcia)

As Introduced Ver:January 8, 2024

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Declares the month of January 2024 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

Major Provisions

1. Raising children and youth in California to become healthy, confident, capable individuals is the most important job parents and caregivers have as their children's first teachers.
2. The quality of parenting or caregiving, starting prenatally, is one of the most powerful predictors of children's future social, emotional, and physical health.
3. Positive parenting is a protective factor that strengthens family relationships, increases parents' confidence, and increases children's social, emotional, relational, and problem-solving skills.
4. All people have inner strengths or resources, yet many parents, caregivers, children, and youth of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, and social identity feel stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed at times.
5. The COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and racial injustices have exacerbated economic insecurity, mental health challenges, domestic violence, discrimination, and other trauma experienced by many families, particularly Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other families of color that already experience inequities rooted in structural racism.
6. Families in California come in many forms, 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, health clinics, and home visiting programs.
7. Families can benefit from a "toolkit" of proven strategies and receive support from various positive parenting programs in many counties and tribes through numerous organizations and individual practitioners, thanks to local partnerships, including those between First 5 Commissions, community-based organizations, local government, tribal nations, health and human service providers, schools, libraries, higher education institutions, child welfare agencies, and parent leaders.
8. Counties may implement and encourage positive parenting through a population health approach so that all families have equitable opportunities to access information and support in ways that respect their unique beliefs, traditions, customs, interests, and racial, ethnic, tribal, and cultural practices.
9. Family support professionals and paraprofessionals, recognized for their excellence and compassion across California, provide essential services that support the physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health of children and families.
10. Every individual, community group, business, public agency, nonprofit agency, and tribe in California has a role to play in raising awareness of the importance of positive parenting and supporting the health and well-being of children and families.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

Decades of research have proven that the quality of parenting or caregiving during childhood is one of the most powerful predictors of future social, emotional, and physical health. Positive parenting can help prevent or mitigate the effects of trauma and adversity that many families are experiencing due to the effects of racial and environmental injustice, and other community crises.

Arguments in Support

None on file

Arguments in Opposition

None on file

FISCAL COMMENTS

No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

ASM RULES: 8-0-2

YES: Pacheco, Mathis, Flora, Friedman, Low, Maienschein, Ting, Waldron

ABS, ABST OR NV: Cervantes, Jones-Sawyer

UPDATED

VERSION: January 8, 2024

CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002580

Date of Hearing: January 16, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Blanca Pacheco, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 120 (

Author:Garcia) – As Introduced Ver:January 8, 2024

SUBJECT: Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

SUMMARY: Declares the month of January 2024 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Raising children and youth in California to become healthy, confident, capable individuals is the most important job parents and caregivers have as their children’s first teachers.
2. The quality of parenting or caregiving, starting prenatally, is one of the most powerful predictors of children’s future social, emotional, and physical health.
3. Positive parenting is a protective factor that strengthens family relationships, increases parents’ confidence, and increases children’s social, emotional, relational, and problem-solving skills.
4. All people have inner strengths or resources, yet many parents, caregivers, children, and youth of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, and social identity feel stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed at times.
5. The COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and racial injustices have exacerbated economic insecurity, mental health challenges, domestic violence, discrimination, and other trauma experienced by many families, particularly Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other families of color that already experience inequities rooted in structural racism.
6. Families in California come in many forms, 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, health clinics, and home visiting programs.
7. Families can benefit from a “toolkit” of proven strategies and receive support from various positive parenting programs in many counties and tribes through numerous organizations and individual practitioners, thanks to local partnerships, including those between First 5 Commissions, community-based organizations, local government, tribal nations, health and human service providers, schools, libraries, higher education institutions, child welfare agencies, and parent leaders.
8. Counties may implement and encourage positive parenting through a population health approach so that all families have equitable opportunities to access information and support in ways that respect their unique beliefs, traditions, customs, interests, and racial, ethnic, tribal, and cultural practices.
9. Family support professionals and paraprofessionals, recognized for their excellence and compassion across California, provide essential services that support the physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health of children and families.
10. Every individual, community group, business, public agency, nonprofit agency, and tribe in California has a role to play in raising awareness of the importance of positive parenting and supporting the health and well-being of children and families.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800