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The Family Nurturing Center of Colorado
was established by Nurturing Parenting Trainers, Janet Jones and Rita Wiley, in
July 2007. Janet and Rita have taught and advocated the Nurturing Parenting philosophy
in Colorado Springs for a combined total of thirty years, first at the El Paso
County Health Department, then at a nonprofit (founded by Rita) for the last six
years. Both Rita and Janet are licensed therapists specializing in issues that
affect children, adolescents and families. Check out their website at www.familynurturingcenterofco.com
for a more detailed description of the services offered.
Rita
is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Trainer/Consultant for the Nurturing
Parenting Programs and Ft. Carson Army Community Service New Parent Support home
visitor. She is responsible for the development of many child abuse prevention
initiatives locally and statewide.
From 1968 to 1984, Rita, USAF
husband, Bob and their six children lived in Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina
and Seoul, Korea. In 1984, they relocated from Korea to Colorado where they have
resided for the past 24 years. Since 1987, Rita has taught, trained and advocated
the philosophy and skills of the Nurturing Parenting Programs to thousands of
parents, grandparents, children, adolescents and professionals in Colorado, Wyoming
and WA . She holds two graduate degrees, an MEd in Early Childhood
Education and an MA in Community Counseling. Rita has received numerous state
and local awards that include the Colorado Coalition for the Protection of Children,
Child Advocacy Award (1994) and the Children's Champion Award from the CO Children's
Campaign (1997). In May 2007, she was recognized at the annual El Paso County
Family Law Luncheon with the Lohman Award for Excellence on Behalf of Children.
With her husband (Bob) of 40 years, she has raised one birth and five adopted
children, ages 25 to 37 and has three beautiful grandchildren, age 4 to 17. Janet
Jones, MA, LPC Janet
has facilitated the Nurturing Parenting Programs for the last ten years in Colorado
Springs. A former high school teacher, she wished to use her teaching skills to
help parents learn to nurture their children and stop the cycle of violence that
so many of them experienced in their own childhood. She also found these positive
and proactive skills were most helpful in raising her own three daughters, now
17, 21 and 24. Janet is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with
children and families, specializing in Play Therapy as well as families of divorce.
She facilitates a monthly, court-approved class for divorcing families called,
"For the Kids Co-Parenting Workshop." In addition, she serves as a volunteer
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to represent children in the court system.
Family Nurturing Center of Colorado
Colorado Springs,
Colorado
(866) 635-5905
info@familynurturingcenterofco.com
Website:
www.familynurturingcenterofco.com Co-Directors:
Rita
Wiley
(719) 649-3860,
Janet
Jones
(719) 264-6835,
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