Chad Welch joined the Partnership for Children and Families in the Fall of 2018. He handles all of the family enrichment activities such as Parent Cafes, Block Parties, Raising a Thinking Child, and more. He also manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program for Door County. Periodically, Chad shares valuable information, tips and activities for families.
Raising Resilient Young People
Increasing Autonomy Ages 13+ Encouraging your young person to develop autonomy, while feeling secure doing so, and at a pace that everyone feels comfortable with, is most definitely a balancing
Kids, Stress, Anxiety & How Parents Can Recognize the Warning Signs
Kids Are Hurting Our kids are hurting. Hurting because life as they know it, or knew it, has been turned upside down. Their social lives are in a shambles, school
Managing Emotions Ages 6-12
Some children show a high level of emotional maturity while still very young. Others take longer to develop the skills needed to manage their emotions. This is normal – everyone
Encouraging Independence 6-12
September 14, 2020by: Chad Welch, Community Impact Coordinator – Education As children get older, they can begin to do more and more tasks and make decisions on their own. Some
Solving Problems Ages 6-12
Life can and does throw all sorts of stuff at us. Effective problem-solving skills can mean the difference between being able to cope and keep moving forward, or feeling completely
Developing Communication Skills Ages 6-12
Good communication is always a two-way thing. Listening to children is just as important as what you say to them and certainly how you say it. This might not always
