Parent Cooperative Community

05/15/2026

PCC in full action during our Lecture Series this week on Trauma and Attachment. It’s never too late to join us!

05/14/2026

Meet Tommy — our hard-working film and production team lead 🎬

Tommy plays a huge role behind the scenes helping bring our monthly lecture series on trauma and attachment to life. From production setup to making sure every detail runs smoothly, his dedication and leadership help create meaningful experiences for our community each month.

We’re grateful for all the passion, creativity, and hard work he brings to the team. Thank you, Tommy, for helping us share important conversations that inspire healing, growth, and connection. 💜💚

05/14/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this question deserves an honest answer.

If you are an adoptive parent, your exhaustion is real. The behaviors, the meetings, the appointments, the love you keep pouring out on the hardest days. None of it is small.

We know. We've been there.

Feeling like you are barely holding on does not mean you are failing. It means you are doing one of the most demanding jobs in the world without an instruction manual. Support is what allows families to stay together and grow stronger.

If you are an adoptive family in California, High Fidelity Wraparound services through SB 163 can put a whole team around your family at no cost to you. You do not have to do this alone.

05/12/2026

The end of the school year can feel like a relief. For adoptive families, it can also feel like the floor giving way.

When school structure disappears, kids who have lived through trauma often lose the predictability their nervous systems rely on. Behaviors escalate. Connection gets harder.

We know. We've been there.

A summer that works does not have to be elaborate. It needs to be predictable. A consistent wake-up time, one daily anchor, visible cues for what is coming, and built-in quiet time can carry your family through. This Mental Health Awareness Month, give yourself permission to plan a summer that protects everyone's nervous system, including yours.

05/10/2026

Proudly supporting 💜💚

Thank you, Parent Cooperative Community, for fueling our golfers and helping them start the day right as our at Iron Mechanical’s Copper for Kids Golf Tournament! Your support is truly a hole-in-one, and we’re so grateful for your generosity in making this event a success!⛳️🥓

05/09/2026

Have a beautiful weekend 💜💚🌸💚💜

05/08/2026

Every goodbye and reunion is a chance to build regulation and secure attachment. When a child (or our pets 🐾🐾)get upset after you leave, your calm, loving return helps their nervous system learn: “I’m safe, and my caregiver always comes back.” By consistently comforting them through those big feelings, you’re not “spoiling” them—you’re teaching trust, emotional regulation, and the confidence that connection remains even after separation.

05/08/2026

Wonderful way to support Foster Youth in Del Norte County

🔥 Attention High Schoolers!

Looking for free clothes and a chance to upgrade your style? Come check out our Thrift and Thrive event at Del Norte High School (Indian Education Room, RM B1) from 12:30–4:30 PM!

👕 Grab free, gently used + new clothing and accessories
🎨 Learn how to customize and recycle your fits with quick video tutorials
👯‍♀️ Bring your friends and make it a fun afternoon

This event is FREE, so don’t miss out!

Open to all Del Norte County students in grades 9–12. During Lunch, Passing period, or after school. Sunset, Community, and Castle Rock students—please join us after school.

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

Mother's Day in adoptive families isn't always simple, and it doesn't need to be.

Your child carries a story that includes more than one mother figure. Honoring that story doesn't take anything away from you. It gives your child something invaluable: permission to love fully, grieve openly, and feel whole.

If this day brings up big emotions for your family, know that you're not alone. Many adoptive families navigate these feelings every year. The most healing thing you can do is create space for all of it.

However your family celebrates (or doesn't), we see you. You're doing something extraordinary.

05/06/2026

When a child is melting down, our instincts can take over — and not always the helpful ones.

We might lecture, rush to fix, or tell them to calm down… but these actually block co-regulation rather than build it.

Let’s talk about what not to do — and what to try instead — so we can truly help a child borrow our calm instead of our chaos.

via The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy