 Catch up on our latest Coffee Talks, upcoming Summit details, and celebrate our Alliance Member achievements. Dear Parent to Parent USA Community, We hope your summer is off to a wonderful start! While the sunny days bring a welcome shift in the seasons, we know that summer transitions can also feel a bit overwhelming for families navigating disabilities and special healthcare needs. Please remember: you are never walking this path alone, and our state alliances are always here to connect you with peer support when you need it most. Behind the scenes, our team has been incredibly busy building new resources to keep our community strong, informed, and connected. Looking back at the first half of the year, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible partners who make our programming possible. We recently hosted two fantastic Coffee Talks—delving into vital digital safety trends with Bark Technologies (and the recording is available here if you missed it!) and navigating lifelong healthcare milestones with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)—that sparked wonderful dialogue across our network. We have a packed, exciting lineup of updates for you in this edition. From officially launching our brand-new P2P USA merchandise shop to opening registration and speaker applications for our upcoming national Support Parent Summit, there are so many ways to get involved this month. We’re also thrilled to celebrate recent milestones from our state alliances, share newly released toolkits, and welcome fresh faces to our leadership teams. We invite you to take a comfortable moment to dive into the updates below, and join us in celebrating the incredible momentum of our network. We wish you all a safe, gentle, and restful summer season! Warmly,  Marsha Quinn and Theresa Maier Team P2P USA 🔍 Need a Connection Right Now? You can find and reach out to your local Parent to Parent program anytime through our Member Directory. 🗓️ Upcoming Events & Summit News☕ August Coffee Talk: Integrating DEC Recommended Practices into Family Support
Discover how the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices can strengthen your family-centered services and peer support programs. In this interactive session, we will explore practical strategies to align these high-quality standards with family leadership, promote inclusive systems of care, and deepen partnerships between families and professionals. Key Takeaways:
 🌱2026 Support Parent SummitRegistration and applications are officially open for our premier national virtual gathering scheduled for October 14, 2026! Here is how you can get involved today:
 🛍️ Brand New: The P2P USA Merchandise Shop!We are thrilled to officially launch our brand-new merchandise website! You can now show your support with a variety of t-shirts, hoodies, and polos. Our collection features classic P2P USA designs, Alliance Member logos, and special seasonal items. P.S. If you don't see an item or design you'd like to purchase, please email Theresa directly at tmaier@p2pusa.org and she will be happy to help coordinate it for you!  🌟 Alliance Member Feature & Network NewsWe are deeply grateful for all of our alliances across the country. Today, we invite you to join us in celebrating a few of their incredible recent achievements, publications, and impact stories:
💡 Want to learn about the rest of our network? Click here to meet all our Alliance Members.  🤝 Welcome Our Newest Friends of P2P USA!We are also excited to give a very warm welcome to our two newest community organizational partners:
✨ Want to learn more about our organizational alignment? Click here to explore our membership options. 📊 Our Collective Reach: The 2025 Impact ReportWe are proud to share the numbers, stories, and milestones that defined our network over the past year. Because of our dedicated state alliances and community partners, we continue to expand peer support, training, and resources for families nationwide.  🔬 Featured Resources & Research🧬Research Webpage & Research Award Stay informed on the latest data, literature, and updates regarding our peer-supported network. We are especially proud to highlight our upcoming Doctoral Research Program Award, designed to expand high-quality research in our field.
🎉Fun Summer Activity: America 250 Packet Download our final 250th activity packet for a collection of accessible, engaging activities the whole family can enjoy together this summer. 🌐Recursos en Español Access our dedicated Spanish resources webpage to find materials tailored for our Spanish-speaking families. 👋 Team & Board Updates: Hello & GoodbyeFather Engagement Taskforce - We want to share a heartfelt goodbye and thank you to Corey Ferguson, who has dedicated many years to leading our Father Engagement Taskforce. We deeply appreciate your years of steady leadership, Corey—you will be missed! At the same time, please join us in giving a warm welcome to Kevin Daly and Jamiel Owens as the next co-chairs leading the Father Engagement Taskforce forward. Welcome to the Board - We are also delighted to welcome Deepa Srinivasavaradan as the newest member of the Parent to Parent USA Board of Directors! We are honored to have your expertise and passion on our leadership team.  👉 Get to know our full leadership team on our Team & Board Page. 🤝 Get Involved & Support Our Mission
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