{"id":147629,"date":"2026-02-16T21:29:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147629"},"modified":"2026-02-16T21:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:29:35","slug":"pinebrooks-second-time-around-support-group-for-caregivers-begins-february-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147629","title":{"rendered":"Pinebrook\u2019s \u201cSecond Time Around\u201d Support Group for Caregivers Begins February 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lehigh Valley, PA \u2013 February 13, 2026\u00a0\u2013 <\/strong>Pinebrook Family Answers (PbFA) will launch its next session of\u00a0The Second Time Around<\/em>, an 11-week psychoeducational support group for grandparents and other caregivers raising children, beginning Wednesday, February 18. The one-hour virtual classes are held weekly at 11:00 a.m. and are open to the community.\u200b<\/p>\n

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The program provides support and resources for grandparents, non-custodial caregivers, and guardians who are raising children. Topics include understanding legal terms and processes; refining parenting skills; understanding child-developmental stages and positive discipline; building relationships through effective communication, intrapersonal connections, and conflict resolution; helping kids process trauma; and more.\u200b<\/p>\n

Beyond education and information,\u00a0The Second Time Around<\/em>\u00a0is designed to lessen feelings of isolation, foster connection among members, and build a supportive community that can extend beyond the group setting. Sessions are conducted in English, and a Spanish-speaking facilitator is available.\u200b<\/p>\n

To register or learn more, call\u00a0484-387-1623\u00a0or email\u00a0grandparents@pbfalv.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition to the educational information provided, the goal of the group is to provide opportunities for members to connect with each other, lessen feelings of isolation and create community that can extend beyond our group setting. The meetings are run in English with one facilitator who is Spanish speaking.<\/p>\n

ABOUT PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Mission is to transform lives across generations by nurturing healthy children and strong families, supporting seniors, empowering individuals, and strengthening the Greater Lehigh Valley. Our goal is to help all types of families become healthy and flourish by providing services and programs to overcome challenges and succeed in daily living. Our focus is supporting children, adults, and seniors to make them healthy, strong, and self-sufficient. For more information, www.pbfalv.org.<\/p>\n

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\nMaggie Prorok<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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