Parenting Program

Our Parenting Program offers:

• Individual family support – You and your family can receive support from trained parent volunteers who interact with you by phone, e-mail or face-to-face meetings.  Parent volunteers listen to concerns, answer questions and help you build a strong support network.
• Breastfeeding follow-up – A volunteer who has breastfed and completed training will contact you to answer questions and provide support for a positive breastfeeding experience.
• Parent groups – Groups begin meeting when babies are 3 to 5 months old.  The groups bring new parents and their babies together with a trained parent group leader.  Popular issues discussed in the group include
  • Adjustment to parenthood
  • Childproofing your home
  • Common childhood illnesses
  • Development and temperament
  • Feeding your baby
  • Play, learning and reading
• Postpartum Adjustment Support – partners with the Tree of Hope Foundation to create a safe and supportive environment for families struggling with postpartum adjustment. Specialists are available to support mothers experiencing a difficult transition to parenthood or postpartum mood disorders. Download a copy of our Postpartum Adjustment Resource Directory.
• Parenting Classes

Learn more about our Parenting Program.