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Offers trained navigators who work one-on-one with parents over an extended period. Help provided can include help contacting organizations, filling out forms, follow-up with organizations on behalf of the clients, supportive check-ins and more. "Connects families to agencies that provide the following types of services: - healthy pregnancy - postpartum support - lactation consultation - parenting education/skill building - child development - peer support and networking - behavioral health for parent or child - diapers, clothes, furniture - public benefits access - and connection to developmental screening.

Provides support for parents, grandparents, adoptive and single parents and guardians of children that are engaging in out-of-control, oppositional and self-destructive behaviors. Weekly online support groups for parents and guardians Meetings follow a structured format based on cognitive behavioral principles. Meetings are ongoing and include an orientation for anyone new to the program.

Works to eliminate barriers for children and young adults who have a developmental disorder, chronic healthcare needs, or cancer. Provides access to resources, parent education, development of programs that encourage play, socializations, support systems, and community collaborations with entities that put children's needs first.

Operates a parenting help line where live coaches provide education, supportive listening, and help finding additional assistance via telephone, email, or zoom. Offers referrals for parenting classes (including court ordered), support groups and family resources such as IEPs, parenting plans, family friendly activities, and more.   Provides an online statewide searchable database of classes, groups and resources. Recorded resource line available after hours.

Pregnancy supplies include pre-natal vitamins, morning sickness kits, pregnancy pillows, maternity clothing, and pregnancy and parenting books. Staff are available to meet with clients to answer pregnancy and parenting questions or provide referrals to other programs.

Provides supports to help diffuse parental conflicts that can lead to abduction or abuse. Supports can include: - Crisis intervention - Parenting skill building - Information & Referral (which can include: legal, financial).

Offers a one-time, two-hour class for expectant fathers through local hospitals and parent centers. Basic infant care skills are taught by a male instructor.   Provides a "hands-on" overview of a baby's basic needs, the "things every parent needs to know," and how to build a solid relationship with your child from the very first day. Includes book A Guide for Expectant Fathers by Bernie Dorsey.

Offers a confidential space to talk about pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption. Peer Counselors offer judgment-free support at any point before, during, and after pregnancy, regardless of which options the caller is considering.

Provides peer-to-peer breastfeeding and chestfeeding support through phone/email counseling and in monthly group meetings as well as educational materials. Coordinates a network of volunteers who are available to provide timely, free information and counseling on breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping and weaning.  

Helps caregivers find resources, training, mentoring and other help. Support line is answered by experienced caregivers and volunteer board members.

Staff is available by phone 24 hours a day to assist parents who are feeling overwhelmed or stressed out.

Classes cover topics such as baby care and safety, senior health, childbirth preparation, first aid, CPR, disease management, diabetes education, emergency and safety education, and neurological and movement disorders.

Facilitates one-on-one meetings with a parenting mentor, who can help clients set up a class schedule and meet for individual parenting training sessions and encouragement. Separate mentoring available for mothers and fathers. Classes meet court requirements. Topics include: -  Nurturing relationships. -  Safe places -  Healthy start -  Effective education Clients enrolled and participating in the parenting program may be eligible for additional support. Participants earn "Care Net Cash" which they can use to shop in the baby boutique, which has items like diapers, formula, clothing and baby furniture including car seats and cribs. Limited one-time assistance provided for non-participants.

Facilitates one-on-one meetings with a parenting mentor, who can help clients set up a class schedule and meet for individual parenting training sessions and encouragement. Separate mentoring available for mothers and fathers. Classes meet court requirements. Topics include: -  Nurturing relationships. -  Safe places -  Healthy start -  Effective education Clients enrolled and participating in the parenting program may be eligible for additional support. Participants earn "Care Net Cash" which they can use to shop in the baby boutique, which has items like diapers, formula, clothing and baby furniture including car seats and cribs. Limited one-time assistance provided for non-participants.

Facilitates one-on-one meetings with a parenting mentor, who can help clients set up a class schedule and meet for individual parenting training sessions and encouragement. Separate mentoring available for mothers and fathers. Classes meet court requirements. Topics include: -  Nurturing relationships. -  Safe places -  Healthy start -  Effective education Clients enrolled and participating in the parenting program may be eligible for additional support. Participants earn "Care Net Cash" which they can use to shop in the baby boutique, which has items like diapers, formula, clothing and baby furniture including car seats and cribs. Limited one-time assistance provided for non-participants.

Provides emotional support and referrals to empower parents and caregivers by promoting parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, and children's social and emotional development. Offers support via online resources and a bulletin board for parents and caregivers to share their experiences and create supportive peer communities.

Parent Child Health supports families in Kitsap with multiple programs. Our staff is available to provide referrals and guidance to all pregnant and parenting families in the county in multiple languages. A free, personal nurse for first time, low income mothers. New mothers receive support, education and valuable resources to be the best parent they can be.

Provides peer-to-peer breastfeeding and chestfeeding support through phone/email counseling and in monthly group meetings as well as educational materials. Coordinates a network of volunteers who are available to provide timely, free information and counseling on breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping and weaning.  

Provides comprehensive and up-to-date birth and family education at the most affordable price for pregnant women and their families. Program offers a full spectrum of classes covering pregnancy through parenting teens and is taught by certified childbirth educators. Learn what to expect during pregnancy and labor, parenting skills for newborn, young child, or teen, and you'll meet other people experiencing some of the same joys and challenges that go along with being a mom or dad. Support groups are also available.  

Offers programs that teach skills that enable parents to deal constructively and consistently with a broad spectrum of child rearing problems which may include sibling rivalry; school behavior and performance; poor self-esteem; shyness; drug use; sexual promiscuity; and the whole range of negative, acting-out behaviors including whining, temper tantrums, disobedience, insolence and destructiveness. Some parenting skills development programs utilize a step-by-step approach for managing specific problems and may incorporate application at home of techniques that were discussed and practiced in the classroom setting. Other programs may offer participatory family workshops which provide opportunities for parents and children to learn and practice methods for dealing with one another under the guidance of a trained facilitator. Most training programs teach the parent a particular way of talking and relating to their children that reinforces positive behaviors and communication and decreases negative behaviors while supporting the development of a relationship that is built on fairness, mutual caring and respect.

Facilitates one-on-one meetings with a parenting mentor, who can help clients set up a class schedule and meet for individual parenting training sessions and encouragement. Separate mentoring available for mothers and fathers. Classes meet court requirements. Topics include: -  Nurturing relationships. -  Safe places -  Healthy start -  Effective education Clients enrolled and participating in the parenting program may be eligible for additional support. Participants earn "Care Net Cash" which they can use to shop in the baby boutique, which has items like diapers, formula, clothing and baby furniture including car seats and cribs. Limited one-time assistance provided for non-participants.

Offers state certified Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment (DVIT), and Anger management assessments and therapy programs. Offers referrals for advocacy on victim’s issues.

Assists pregnant individuals and their support person(s) understand and prepare for the childbirth experience as well as gain knowledge of the options available for their labor, delivery and post-partum experience. Also provides urgent breastfeeding support and assists with baby feeding concerns.

Provides two types of courses for parents. Includes instruction in child development, family communication and discipline, and providing a quality learning environment for children. Parent-Child Series: Parents and children (birth to 4 years old) come to class together once a week for parent education discussion, child-study and developmentally appropriate children's activities. Provides an array of topics for parents to learn from. Co-op Preschool Parenting Education: For families who have joined one of the three affiliated neighborhood preschools. College instructor assists parents who run the preschool, attends monthly educational seminars and work in the preschool classroom on a rotating basis. This program is organized through the preschools.

The New Parent Support Team (NPST) is a voluntary program for expectant/new Navy parents.  Home visitation is the core service, with a focus on the health needs of infants and toddlers, prenatal and postnatal care, parent education, family/social support, and resources within the community.  Services focus on supporting the parent as well as parent-child interaction and child development.