We have to tell our children who they are - that they are loved, that we will be with them to work things out together. If children know that they are loved, if their self-esteem is high, they are less likely to be affected by negative suggestions and influences. Rand applies these tenets to how she raises her children. She wants her children to have a good foundation so that they can achieve more in life, so that they can have the strength and the courage to make the right choices, so that they can take advantage of opportunities, so that good manners and right conduct become second nature to them. Personal Development Parenting is important, but it is not the only spoke in PCAH's self-sufficiency wheel.
Education also is.
Rand is pursuing an associate's degree in health information technology at Community College of Philadelphia. Rand has been looking for a part-time job, but even with 40 applications out, has thus far been unsuccessful. Financial, personal and housing aspects comprise the other spokes of PCAH's self-sufficiency program. She has attended every workshop topic that PCAH has had since she came here. There is such a wealth of information and support and challenge offered that it behooves anyone to come in and learn.