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03/12/2024
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Simone Biles’ Foster Care Story In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month at Beech Acres by […]
02/05/2024
Young parent Janell will never forget the feeling she had after Beech Acres helped her reunify with her 5-year-old daughter […]
11/17/2023
When Sarah and Chris adopted 9-year-old Neveah and her 10-year-old sister Malaysia in a Montgomery County, Ohio, courtroom this month, […]
06/19/2023
Juneteenth marks the United States’ second independence day, a celebration of the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached […]
05/25/2023
Join Beech Acres Parenting Center for Foundations: Foster Parent Training Event Saturday, June 10, 2023. All attendees are welcome! This event is […]
04/27/2023
Start date: ASAP RSVP Deadline/End Date: Tuesday, April 31 Event Date: Sunday, May 7 Time: 6 am to 10 am […]
03/31/2023
Beech Acres Parenting Center joins in the celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. We honor the […]
03/09/2023
Date: Friday, May 12Location: American Sign Museum Foster parents create a loving and safe home for children in our community […]
03/08/2023
To all the mothers, stepmoms, foster moms, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, daughters, cousins, teachers, bosses, co-workers, and friends; to ALL the […]
01/13/2023
The parenting experts at Beech Acres Parenting Center work with thousands of parents every year. Fundamentally, we believe: A show […]
12/20/2022
As we reflect on a year filled with extraordinary accomplishments, we would like to take a moment to thank you for your […]
12/18/2022
Gracie Jackson, a senior at Mt. Notre Dame High School, was looking for a way to give back to the […]
12/16/2022
Beech Acres Parenting Center is opposed to the RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO TITLE IX AND TO AFFIRM PARENTAL […]
12/02/2022
Addressing Recent Antisemitic Rhetoric with Your Family Guest Blogger: RABBI ARI BALLABAN Recently, we have seen an unfortunate rise in antisemitic […]
11/30/2022
Be Present This Holiday Season Being intentionally present with your family this holiday season is one of the best presents […]
11/18/2022
Today we Awaken Joy! Today our team takes the opportunity to celebrate the life of Sharon James, a beloved member […]
11/16/2022
After recently completing the move to our new downtown location, it was time to celebrate! After spending the last 70 […]
11/11/2022
Calla* was scared of bees and wasps. But aren’t all nine-year-olds like Calla scared of bees? Sure, but for Calla, […]
11/03/2022
Did you know over 600 kids in Montgomery County need a safe & loving home each night? Foster families are […]
10/28/2022
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at Beech Acres On the Move! We had a beautiful […]
10/27/2022
The Character Effect™ from Beech Acres Parenting Center, is an evidenced-based, flexible social & emotional learning program grounded in positive psychology and the science […]
10/27/2022
With All Families, from Beech Acres Parenting Center, represents our focus to reach all families regardless of how they are […]
10/26/2022
As you may know, November is National Adoption Month! This is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the urgent need […]
10/05/2022
Download the 2022-2023 Signed To Be Kind Patch Program and get started TODAY! Commit to Kindness! Make an intentional commitment […]
09/30/2022
In 1948, the German General Protestant Orphan Home purchased a 60-acre farm on the boundary of Mt. Washington and Anderson […]
09/16/2022
Beech Acres Is On The Move This October, Beech Acres Parenting Center will be moving to a new, centralized headquarters […]
07/06/2022
Our generous donors get the Insiders’ Scoop on all things Beech Acres! Insiders’ Scoop provides a quarterly update to our […]
06/22/2022
Our Board is made up of many talented, experienced, and diverse individuals who are passionate about making a difference in […]
06/14/2022
Recently, a client was referred to Beech Acres Parenting Center’s With All Families program. A series of unfortunate situations and […]
06/08/2022
Design Impact and Beech Acres Parenting Center recently hosted a Family Affair with the families at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy. […]
06/01/2022
For over 170 years, Beech Acres Parenting Center has been supporting parents. Statement on Ohio House Bill 616 Beech Acres […]
05/17/2022
Super Saturday: A Virtual Foster Parent Training Event! Join Beech Acres Parenting Center for Super Saturday: A Virtual Foster Parent Training Event […]
05/17/2022
Beech Acres Parenting Center Foster Care and Adoptive Care Beech Acres Parenting Center has matched children with safe, loving, well-trained […]
04/05/2022
The Spring 2022 edition of Insiders’ Scoop is here! An exciting new chapter for Beech Acres Parenting Center is about […]
03/22/2022
We know that any given night we have 1,800 children in need of a home in Hamilton County. We want […]
03/21/2022
Introducing With All Families For over 170 years, Beech Acres Parenting Center has been serving parents, families, and children in […]
02/28/2022
Your children may have a lot of questions about things they may be hearing in the news lately. Even if […]
02/28/2022
Guest Blogger Deanna Martin, Senior Specialist, Center for Excellence Beech Acres Parenting Center is saddened and angered to hear of […]
02/17/2022
Warren County Connect is a collaborative of organizations serving Warren County that provide prevention services to children and families. The […]
02/07/2022
February 7-11 is National School Counseling Week! School counselors play an important role in schools. They help shape a school’s […]
02/04/2022
Beech Acres Parenting Center was shocked, saddened, and angered by recent reports of threats of violence this week at Historically […]
01/31/2022
February is Black History Month. This year we will be celebrating by acknowledging significant contributions by Black pioneers in the […]
01/14/2022
Try this activity to remember and develop your strengths and practice mindfulness! Download here.
01/03/2022
Looking to connect with a Parenting Specialist? Click here. Share messages of love openly and often. It may be corny, […]
11/03/2021
Squid Game: A Parent’s Guide Popular Netflix Show Squid Game Is The Hottest Thing on TV Right Now. Should Your […]
09/30/2021
Our FY2021 Annual Report is now available to download here. Thank you to all of our generous donors who make […]
08/09/2021
The DEI Committee at Beech Acres Parenting Center is excited to announce a seminar, Engaging Diversity and Inclusion In Non-Profit […]
07/20/2021
Beech Acres Parenting Center’s Kinship Connections is excited to host a Movie Day next week! Kinship families are invited to […]
07/06/2021
When we’re upset, we all need time and space to calm down – so do our kids! Here are some […]
07/06/2021
The Character Effect™ Characters have assembled AWESOME activities to keep your family busy this July. Download the tips here, hang […]
07/06/2021
Using strengths, mindful, and intentional activities with children and families build resilience, teaches skills for self-management, empowers healing, and assists […]
06/24/2021
Interested in hearing how the Beech Acres Parenting Center Continuum of Care is working for families? Need a bit of […]
06/24/2021
Thank you. For 42 years, Jim Mason’s passion for children and visionary leadership has improved and saved the lives of […]
06/15/2021
Beech Acres Parenting Center is very excited and grateful to share that we have been named one of The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Top […]
06/08/2021
Get your family moving and stay fit together with these simple tips from Parent Connext™! Get Started Hold a family […]
06/07/2021
This summer doesn’t have to be spent on a screen. These activities from The Character Effect™ build upon your family’s […]
06/07/2021
Guest Blogger Stephanie Born, MPA Team Lead, Beyond the Classroom When my son turned 4, his attitude went from loving […]
06/06/2021
Over his remarkable 42-year career at Beech Acres Parenting Center, James R. Mason has led our 172-year-old organization through an […]
06/01/2021
Beech Acres Parenting Center affirms the worth and dignity of all children. We believe that discrimination based on gender identity or expression […]
06/01/2021
“Do you have parenting classes?” It’s one of the most frequent questions we’re asked. While we offer do classes through […]
06/01/2021
Whenever possible, reuniting children with their biological parents is a top priority. National Reunification Month June is National Reunification Month, […]
05/14/2021
Last night we were pleased to host Talking To Your Kids About Race: A Virtual Town Hall. We were thrilled […]
05/11/2021
Beech Acres Parenting Center announces its next President and CEO will be Laura Mitchell, whose extraordinary passion for families, children […]
05/06/2021
Set an Intention to Reflect on the Past Year and Allow Yourself to Grow and Move On. Guest Blogger Craig […]
05/03/2021
May 3rd-May 7th 2021 is Teacher Appreciation Week! After the last year, teachers need appreciation more than ever! Make sure […]
04/30/2021
May is #FosterCareMonth! We are challenging you to “take a chance” on foster care this month. Learn more about #fostercare, […]
04/30/2021
This month The Character Effect™ brings you the May Family Engagement Challenge! We’ll be focusing on the strengths of honesty […]
04/21/2021
Today the Beech Acres Parenting Center community breathes a collective sigh of relief with our country, the citizens of Minneapolis, […]
04/12/2021
Hoops with my bros… School with my friends… Sleep in a safe bed… Love and support from a foster family… […]
04/01/2021
This month celebrate your family’s strengths of sense of meaning, appreciation of beauty, and humility. Download these fun parenting tips […]
03/21/2021
Find out how you can bring the popular concept of The Relaxation Station from your child’s Character Effect classroom to […]
03/19/2021
The brain is a powerful tool. Using Mindful and Strength- based practices is an intentional way to keep the brain […]
03/08/2021
Beech Acres Parenting Center Goal: Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Develop and execute an anti-racism strategy for those we serve, […]
03/08/2021
Beech Acres Parenting Center has the responsibility to acknowledge the ongoing wave of anti-Asian violence within communities across our country. […]
03/02/2021
For over 170 years, Beech Acres Parenting Center has strengthened Greater Cincinnati’s children & families. We’ve called Anderson Township home […]
02/05/2021
This February, celebrate your family’s strengths of bravery, fairness, and forgiveness with this month’s Family Engagement Challenge! Download this month’s tips here […]
02/02/2021
February is Black History Month. We’ll be celebrating all month long! As part of our spotlight, we will be showcasing […]
01/27/2021
Parent Connext™, a Beech Acres Parenting Center program that connects parents with individualized parenting support through a visit to or […]
01/05/2021
Imagine what this year could look like if you take the time to genuinely connect with your family and with […]
01/03/2021
New year, new parenting tips! Start the year off right by building on your family’s strengths of creativity, humor, and prudence […]
11/19/2020
Our vision of a world where all children are nurtured to discover, cultivate, and apply their natural gifts is impossible […]
11/18/2020
Today our team takes the opportunity to celebrate the life of Sharon James, a beloved member of our Beech Acres […]
11/04/2020
We’re excited to share that two of our long-time donors will receive the AFP Philanthropists of the Year Award. Congratulations to […]
09/14/2020
NEW! Enroll in our course, Pre-School and Elementary School-Aged Children. Your 3-year-old has AMAZING character strengths! A Fun Activity to […]
09/10/2020
By Guest Blogger Barbara Strum, Kinship Caregiver When I think of my kinship experience, one word comes to mind and […]
09/10/2020
We’re grateful for the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends caring for a loved one’s child. One grandmother […]
09/02/2020
Ohio Families In Crisis Nearly 9 percent of all children in the state of Ohio are being raised by a […]
09/01/2020
Guest Blogger Jill Gaines, Kinship Navigator Kinship Connections There are many people from every community, every ethnic group, every socioeconomic […]
09/01/2020
Each of us has an essential strength profile as unique as our thumbprint. When you discover your strengths, you can […]
08/11/2020
Guest Blogger Erica Shultz We haven’t always been homeschoolers. When my children were coming to school age, it wasn’t even something […]
08/11/2020
August 11th is National Son’s and Daughter’s day! A day set aside for parents to celebrate their love of their […]
08/07/2020
Guest Blogger Medina Rahman, M.Ed., LPCC-S is a Supervisor of Behavioral Health at Beech Acres Parenting Center. As Minority Mental […]
08/05/2020
Believe it or not, it’s already time to start preparing your family to head back to school. Back to school […]
08/03/2020
Use Natural Strength Parenting™ to help your family ease back into the school year. Need additional support this year? Connect […]
07/16/2020
Wear A Mask To Protect Yourself and Others Among the most significant impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on our […]
06/26/2020
A Parent’s Guide to Having Critically Important Conversations About Diversity, Racism, and Equality with Your Children An Introduction An Introduction […]
06/23/2020
Important discussions around gender are happening more and more in today’s families. These discussions are important and can help you […]
06/22/2020
Summer is here! Summer officially begins today, but don’t worry, The Character Effect™ is here for you all summer long […]
06/17/2020
Juneteenth, A Celebration of Freedom Today we celebrate Juneteenth with some reflections on the day shared by our employees. Juneteenth commemorates […]
06/17/2020
Tech Safety Company, BARK, says they’re escalating 23% more complaints of online predation to law enforcement since the COVID-19 quarantine […]
06/17/2020
Guest Blogger Katie Garry “Your proximity to Blackness isn’t a magical shield. It’s a responsibility to those who have allowed […]
04/21/2020
To The Parents of the Class of 2020 Guest Blogger: Jill Huynh, VP, New Business Development and Parent Connext™ Beech […]
04/21/2020
A Family Guide to Dealing With Loss and Grief Guest Blogger: Christy Honschopp LISW-S There is no right or wrong […]
04/15/2020
Why Should You Find Your Family’s Purpose, Values, Vision, and Goals? Happy and successful families are created with intention. They […]
04/06/2020
Why Maintaining A Stay At Home Routine Is Important Keep your family on track by staying organized during the quarantine. […]
04/06/2020
A Busy Mom Trades Travel For Working From Home An interview with Katie Doviak, Senior Account Executive at TargetX Is […]
04/06/2020
A Work From Home “Newbie” Shares His Perspective An interview with Mike Melchers, District Sales Manager – Ohio District at […]
04/06/2020
Expert Tips From A Work From Home Veteran An interview with Chris Beiting, Content Manager, Digital Product at Solution Tree […]
04/02/2020
Today is find a rainbow day! 🌈 Download this fun activity for your family. As you walk around, notice what […]
03/16/2020
Take this time to connect with your children! Keep your child engaged with their social and emotional learning. This week, […]
03/16/2020
Take this time to connect with your children! Keep your child engaged with their social and emotional learning. This week, […]
02/13/2020
“Not my kid.” “I would know.” “We don’t allow smoking in the house.” Not a Fad You may have thought […]
01/24/2020
Earlier this week we received notice that The Character Effect™ a universal social-emotional learning program for elementary school students has […]
01/08/2020
January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is designated to bring awareness to the […]
12/04/2019
THANK YOU! Because of your generous spirit, we raised over $2500 yesterday -exceeding our goal. Thank you! Don’t worry, it’s […]
11/21/2019
Thank You To The Ohio Children’s Trust Fund For Supporting Grandparents and Other Caregivers In the Community Last fall, thanks to […]
11/19/2019
Scott was sent to the principal’s office. Again. He seemed so angry all the time. His behavior was affecting his […]
11/05/2019
Beech Acres Parenting Center is grateful to the Scripps Howard Foundation for their generous grant of $10,000 designated for our Family […]
07/18/2019
Can you believe it is already time to start thinking about back to school? While we take time to appreciate […]
06/21/2019
On June 21, 2019, during a meeting of the Anderson Township Board of Trustees, Beech Acres Parenting Center was formally […]
06/14/2019
Summer vacation is here! Are your kids already bored? We’ve got you covered with some easy, fun summer activities that […]
06/13/2019
Last year we worked with Ohio Book Store to restore and rebind an important piece of our history. This ledger […]
06/11/2019
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Beech Acres Parenting Center has been named a top midsize workplace in the Cincinnati Enquirer’s top workplaces poll for […]
06/10/2019
This year Peter Alpaugh and Dave Wallace, two passionate, dedicated parents will be stepping down from the Beech Acres Parenting […]
06/10/2019
The 2nd annual Sharon James Day of Awakening Joy will take place next week on November 18th, 2020. Sharon James […]
06/03/2019
Parenting is tough! Sometimes it can be difficult to know if what you’re doing is the right thing. That is […]
05/16/2019
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Every day millions of people live with a mental illness. This includes one in […]
05/10/2019
Happy Mother’s Day! There are many important women in a child’s life. But none are more important than “mom.” Mom […]
04/22/2019
Understanding Differences between Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression Today’s society is becoming increasingly sophisticated in how we view […]
03/07/2019
It is with tremendous sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of a beloved and cherished member […]
03/01/2019
Announcing The 2019 Strength Spotting Tournament! Find Out What Strengths Are Champions In Your House! This March, while you’re watching […]
02/28/2019
Parents, You Don’t Have To Be Anxious About Anxiety Nearly all children feel anxious at times, whether it’s imagining a […]
02/11/2019
Nearly all children feel anxious at times, whether it’s imagining a monster under their bed, worrying about the first day […]
02/05/2019
Parenting in the digital age has added a significant layer of complexity to an already challenging job. With everyone’s heads […]
01/07/2019
Imagine what this year could look like if you take the time to genuinely connect with your family and with […]
11/30/2018
Warm up the winter with this fun Family Challenge from The Character Effect™! Download and print this December calendar […]
11/27/2018
Today is #GivingTuesday! This year we are asking you to support mental health programs for 100 families. Help us raise […]
02/01/2018
The Raising Positive Children: Global Author Series continues on February 15th! Mayerson Academy, in partnership with Beech Acres Parenting Center and […]
12/05/2017
This week Facebook, Inc. rolled out a new messaging platform aimed at children ages 4-13. Messenger Kids is available now […]
11/15/2017
Thanks to some of our generous donors, we were able to provide some much-needed supplies to kids benefiting from our […]
11/13/2017
The Character Effect™ is a flexible, new developmental framework launched in seven schools throughout Greater Cincinnati during the 2017-2018 school year. […]
