The UVU "Stronger Families Project" is grass roots educational, family-based intervention.
The "Stronger Families Project" is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program. It offers training on a personal level with individual classes for parents, teens, and children. These classes are followed by family classes that allow participants to learn additional information and, as a family, practice the skills learned in the individual classes. This p
04/02/2026
We also want to congratulate our wonderful interns who took time every week to teach the dedicated families! All of them are incredibly gifted teachers and examples of love. They are the heart and soul of SFP and we couldn’t do or without them 💚
We want to congratulate all of our participants who completed the program last week! Their hard work and dedication to their families is outstanding and we loved watching them all grow over the 8 weeks! 🎉
03/30/2026
Values are defined as a persons principles or standards that are important to them. Knowing what your values are and talking those over in your family early on will help set everyone up for success!
03/21/2026
Cognitive distortions are ways of thinking that can prevent us from communicating effectively and also keep us from being the strongest team member we can be in our family. Understanding what they are can help us avoid them! Here are three common cognitive distortions...
03/09/2026
Stress is normal! It's our body telling us it needs something or something needs to change. While change can be hard, understanding stress and how to respond to it can make changes easier.
02/27/2026
Let's think of our families as a team! We are all team players and have a role to play. Two things you can do to be a strong team player is work on being a healthy individual first and then a healthy partner!
Think of some things you can do to take care of yourself!
02/23/2026
Conflict resolutions skills are important and something to always be practicing! Here are three things you can do as an individual to help deescalate!
02/13/2026
Everyone in the family should have a voice…even the kids!! Family meetings are a great way to include the whole family in important conversations and decisions. Here are a few tips for an effective family meeting!
Remember that every family is different and family meetings might look different for your family!
What does this look like in your family?
02/06/2026
Communication isn’t always easy but improving your communication skills is essential in improving family dynamics. Speaking up, listening, and cooperating, are the foundational skills of a good communicator!
What do you feel are your communication strengths?
02/06/2026
02/04/2026
Turn dinner time into a “Magic Moment”! Family dinners have been shown to increase overall family wellbeing and connection and with these three tips, your dinners can become an elevated experience!