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- EIN 33-0724932
- info@kidsturnsd.org
- 858-521-0027
- 4909 Murphy Canyon Rd Ste 515 San Diego CA 92123 USA
- www.kidsturnsd.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Family Counseling
Mission: Kids’ Turn San Diego was created in 1996 as an affiliate organization of the Kids’ Turn Program in San Francisco to help families experiencing separations. With a mission of “promoting, supporting and securing the well-being of children who are experiencing the challenges of family separation”, our programs bring peace to children and their families who are experiencing separation, divorce and military transitions. We help parents to understand the emotions and behaviors of their children from a developmental perspective and help them realize that healthy parent-child bonds are an essential component to future decisions and relationships. Children “find their voice” during our programs and are able to talk about their thoughts and feelings. We are increasing self-esteem and helping children to have positive relationships with both their parents. When children have positive relationships with their parents, they are more likely to do well in school, have positive peer relationships, and less likely to experience mental health issues, use drugs or alcohol or engage in risky behaviors.
Programs: When given the opportunity to talk about their experiences with a counselor who understands and has demonstrated expertise in the areas of family separation and high conflict families, children learn new coping and communication skills, realize that their parent’s behavior is not their fault and they find new ways to express their feelings, such as through journaling or drawing, that can be implemented throughout their lives. We are creating a safety net for these children by providing tools that promote resiliency and individual strengths. Children who attend Kids' Turn San Diego programs oftentimes feel like "they do not belong or fit in" due to their family situation and think they are the only child faced with these challenges. The moment children step into our programs, they immediately see other children "just like them" and quickly learn that their thoughts, feelings and family situations are similar to others, thus normalizing their experiences and helping them to see that there is "nothing wrong with them". When children feel like they "fit in", they are more likely to be successful in school and tend to be healthier children. Parents learn new strategies to promote healthy communication and how to put their children at the forefront of family decisions. As family dynamics become increasingly positive and parents experience increased levels of confidence, children experience higher levels of self-esteem and greater success in life.