Celebrating the Beacons of Light
In February, we celebrated 22 years of National Parent Leadership Month®*! In recognition of National Parent Leadership Month®, Children’s Trust Fund Alliance honors the unique stories and the invaluable role parents have in their community as beacons of light.
As we express our gratitude, we acknowledge that each parent’s journey is a vital part in the grand mosaic of community and family life. Your leadership is not only a source of inspiration but a light that bridges gaps and fosters unity. Your story is a testament to the power of Protective Factors, and your leadership echoes and shines the spirit of National Parent Leadership Month®.
Thank you for being a bright light for your family and community! To honor a parent in your community, download one of our fillable certificates today!
* National Parent Leadership Month® was developed by Parents Anonymous®, Inc.
Proclaiming February as National Parent Leadership Month®
Celebrate 22 years of National Parent Leadership Month® in your state, county, local community or organization by requesting a proclamation be created!
Please customize the tools below to meet your needs and share your story!
Community Connections Spotlight: Georgia
Samanthia Moore Valentine worked to get a statewide proclamation for Georgia using her advocacy skills and connections. The image of her with the proclamations is below.
Resources
Explore our resources to help support your state and local efforts celebrating National Parent Leadership Month®. We encourage you to check them all out and share them widely.
Social Media Hashtags
Here are some suggested hashtags to use on Social Media when you are talking about National Parent Leadership Month!
#NationalParentLeadershipMonth®
#CTFAllianceCelebrates
#light2026
Partnering with Restaurants
Explore These Resources About Partnering with Local Restaurants for an NPLM® Event
National Parent Leadership Month is an excellent opportunity to honor and uplift the contributions of parents in communities. Partnering with local restaurants can help amplify the message, foster community engagement, and create memorable experiences. This guide provides a step-by-step template for initiating and developing restaurant partnerships.
Superhero Affirmation Graphics
Download These Fun Superhero Affirmation Graphics and Coloring Pages!
Learn to Rest, Not to Quit!
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Coloring Page
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Puzzle Piece Graphic
I Can Ask for Help!
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Coloring Page
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We Come in All Shades of Beautiful!
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Coloring Page
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I Am The G.O.A.T.!
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Coloring Page
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I Am a Great Friend!
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Coloring Page
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I Can Take Deep Breaths!
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Coloring Page
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I Am Resilient!
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Coloring Page
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Zoom Backgrounds
Download a NPLM® Zoom Background!
Celebrating Parents
Celebrate Parents in Your Community!
Think about the families you care about in your neighborhood, community or who you connect with through social media. Use this guide to explore doing one or more of these ideas in recognition of National Parent Leadership Month®.
NPLM BINGO
Download and play our National Parent Leadership® BINGO game and learn more about the celebration and resources available.
You can also make custom cards with these step-by-step instructions.
Here is another BINGO card example to inspire your creativity:
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Bingo
NPLM Calendars
Download the NPLM® February Activity Calendar!
Download the NPLM® February Coloring Calendar!
Download the NPLM® February Links Calendar!
NPLM Valentine
Share this valentine with a parent leader you know!
Include one of these motivational messages (or write one of your own!):
Be My Partner!
Celebrate You!
I’m so Proud of You!
We Love Who You Are!
Together We Rock!
Love Being Your Partner!
You Bring Out the Best in Me!
I Appreciate You!
These videos were produced with the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance and members of the NYS Planning Committee. They feature parents sharing about resources they accessed and used in their communities and how they helped. We encourage you to share these and encourage other parents to share their stories of the great supports available in the community.
These videos were produced with the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance and members of the NYS Planning Committee. They feature parents sharing about the importance of asking for help and their tip of staying strong as parents. We encourage you to share these and encourage other parents to share their stories of the how they stay strong as they navigate their parenting journey.
View Last Year’s Campaign
Celebrating the Stories that Strengthen and Connect Us
View Past Years’ Campaigns
HERO – Parent Leadership Month Campaign
The ANPPC created a HERO – Healthy Empowering Response to Opportunity – campaign to celebrate parents as heroes for Parent Leadership Month in February 2021.
View campaign HERE
Parents as Heroes and Community Leaders
The ANPPC celebrated parents as HEROES and honored them as community leaders in its February 2022 Parent Leadership Month campaign.
View campaign HERE