When her 5-year-old son refused to eat his pudding cup, Alazaey Washington’s first instinct was to insist: “If I put this on the table, you’re going to eat it.” While that approach worked when he was very little, as he got older, Alazaey’s son started pushing boundaries, getting in trouble at school, and talking back at home. That's why she reached out to Triple P through Newberry County First Steps.

As a single parent, Cushan Brown clearly remembers the mix of fear and uncertainty she felt when enrolling her 4-year-old daughter in preschool. Those fears began to fade when Cushan visited her daughter’s 4K classroom for the first time. Inspired by her own experience, Cushan set out to open her own childcare center, one that would give every child the same opportunity to succeed.

For many first-time parents, a flailing, crying, full-blown toddler tantrum can feel unpredictable, explosive, and impossible to manage, especially when a child is also navigating a developmental delay.  That was the case for Davianna Hicks and Joshua Stewart, whose three-year-old son, Dallas, was having frequent outbursts. Unsure how to help him, they reached out to Newberry County First Steps, where they were connected to Triple P.