Families don’t stop needing support once the wedding day is over or when children move beyond the toddler years. In reality, the marriage and parenting journey becomes more complex with every season and that’s where OneFamily comes alongside families.
Taking Parenting Through the Middle Years through OneFamily came at just the right time for our family. With a 10 and 13-year-old, we were beginning to navigate new challenges, including shifting emotions, growing independence, and the balance between guiding and letting go. Through this class, we gained not only practical strategies but also deeper insight into how to connect with our kids in more intentional and meaningful ways.
One of the most impactful parts for us was walking through the process of identifying our family values and putting into words what we want our home to be centered on. OneFamily provided a thoughtful framework that gave us a shared foundation and language as a family. We also loved implementing “Responsibility Monkeys”, which turned chores and daily tasks into something engaging and collaborative instead of a constant struggle. Those simple yet powerful tools have truly reshaped our family rhythms.
OneFamily creates an environment that feels safe, real, and full of grace. The guidance, wisdom, and encouragement we received helped us see our parenting through a lens of love and curiosity rather than control. Each week left us feeling encouraged, grounded, and better equipped to respond to our kids with patience and understanding.
OneFamily has been such a steady source of encouragement for us, reminding us that we’re not alone in this journey and equipping us with tools to strengthen our marriage and family connection. We’re deeply grateful for OneFamily for the ways they’ve poured into us and so many other families.
We love what the Andersons shared because it reflects the kind of impact we see across every stage of parenting—from the toddler years through the teen years. In our Making Families Stronger letter, we shared the incredible impact made in 2025, along with the projects and plans for 2026 that will allow OneFamily to scale its reach, serve more families, and expand its content and resources.
Your generous year-end gift, whether a one-time donation or a monthly recurring contribution, makes it possible for us to reach more families, expand our content/resources, and strengthen marriages. This giving season, you can help us make a difference:
- Contribute on our website (credit card, one-time or recurring)
https://onefamilyhwl.org/donate-to-onefamily/ - Venmo (one-time or recurring) “2025 Donation” to: @onefamilyhwl
- Or check to: OneFamily / HeadwatersLife
6530 S Yosemite Street, Suite 310
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Thank you for your encouragement, support and allowing us to help families like yours!
Blessings to you and your family in 2026,
If you wish to learn more about our 501c3 Nonprofit Organization, please contact Rich or Shelly Howard at rich@onefamilyhwl.org or shelly@onefamilyhwl.org We know the holiday season can be busy, but we’d love the opportunity to share more about OneFamily and our vision for supporting families in 2026 and beyond.