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.

Connects and supports families, helping parents build confidence across multiple stages of parenting from before their baby is born to adolescence. Groups are fun and social, with a focus on child development and helping parents cope with the challenges of adjusting to a challenging life phase. Groups offer social support to parents by connecting them with other parents with children the same age. Groups last 6-12 weeks and are led by trained facilitators. Groups meet for weekly discussions on topics relevant to the child's age and development. More than 300 PEPS Groups are offered each year.

This 4-hour class offers an overview of researchers’ current understanding of the best approach for supporting children when they live separately from one or both parents.   Participants receive a certificate at the completion of the class.

Provides pregnancy and parenting support programs. Services include pregnancy support, options and birth control counseling, family planning, doula services, breastfeeding support, post-partum depression, post-abortion and miscarriage help, and parenting help.

Helps pregnant and newly parenting women prepare for delivery and parenthood with a series of classes. Lessons include topics such as Understanding Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Infant Hygiene, Infant First-Aid and Getting Your Baby to Sleep. At each weekly appointment, clients will meet one-on-one with a trained peer mentor for one hour. With each lesson that is completed, clients will earn “baby bucks” for supplies such as diapers, wipes, clothing and blankets.

Offers parenting classes throughout the year.  These classes also satisfy the requirements for mandatory court-ordered parenting classes.

Facilitates a safe environment where those who are pregnant or parenting can share the joys, challenges, and struggles that can come with being a mom. No judgement, no advice, just a chance to listen and be listened to. Meets virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays from 1pm to 2:30pm.

Provides free information and referrals to those who are experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Services include pregnancy testing, maternity clothing, baby clothing and diapers, pro-life counseling, post-abortion counseling, and community referrals. Does not recommend or refer to abortion services.

Provides networking opportunities for families with a disabled or seriously ill child. It's an opportunity for families with similar situations to network with on another while at camps.

Offers support groups for those interested in relative care, foster care and/or adoption. Also offers groups for foster, adoptive and relative caregivers.

Provides substance use disorder counseling and treatment for children and youth age 11 to 22, and their families in East King County, serving Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond. YES co-occurring therapists hold dual licenses, enabling them to treat both mental health and substance use disorders. They offer individualized programs for clients and their families, designed to help youth and their caregivers develop skills to reduce substance use, make thoughtful choices, and address contributing factors like stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. All YES substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment programs are motivational and strength-based, addressing substance use within the context of the whole person. These services integrate individual, family, and group therapy in a multi-phase treatment process grounded in evidence-based therapies.

Programs that link families to community resources and offers parenting classes and workshops, English and Spanish toddler playgroups, bi-annual infant clothing and toy swap.

Provides a helpline for support and local referrals for post-partum issues. Offers online information and support groups to help families, providers, and communities learn about the emotional and mental health of childbearing families. Website helps locate specialized support coordinators. Each state or county page offers information on how to contact PSI coordinators, crisis hotlines, support groups, and events in that area.

Provides two parenting education programs (Mother2Mother and the Incredible Years) to help parents better their parenting skills. Mother2Mother: Offers a 10-week parenting education program for mothers of children birth to 3 years who have histories of childhood trauma. The program addresses topic such as social connection, resiliency, coping with stress, forming mother-child bonds, disciplining children, and other parenting topics relevant to mothers who have experienced trauma. The program is offered for free and childcare is provided. The Incredible Years: Offers weekly group meetings for parents where they learn about building strong relationships with their children using play and praise, as well as effective discipline strategies.  Free childcare is provided during the parenting education program.

Coordinates support groups that encourage fathers to renew their commitment to their families.   Groups have a religious emphasis, but religious participation is not required.

Provides various programs for families with children with disabilities, such as: education, support groups, parenting classes, ongoing direct support. Programs include: - Outreach and Support: Provides support through phone, email and home visits to families who call in with difficult situations. Answers questions about their special needs child. Can also attend meetings with parents, for additional support. - Positive Parenting for Challenging Behaviors Classes: The class is taught in a series of two sessions. Parents learn why their children have difficult behaviors, how to prevent unwanted behaviors, and how to teach replacement behaviors. - Play Groups and Summer Camps: Playgroups are designed for parents to attend with their child and focus on supporting social/emotional development. The summer programs are an opportunity to connect with other parents and community programs. - Respite / Parent's Night Out: This program is designed to provide much needed breaks for parents or full time care providers through childcare ‘night out’. This is presently being offered through out reimbursement program but will return to site care once it is safe to do so. - Family Support Groups: Support groups are designed to provide the opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet and discuss topics around advocacy and to network together. Parenting support groups are designed with “mini” lessons that support both the parent and child with topics of parenting. - Family Unity Recreation Activities: FURA‘s provide families an opportunity to have a structured recreation activity with other families who have children with disabilities. Parent’s network and exchange information. Children renew friendships. A good time is had by all.

Provides education on different topics, such as pregnancy, parenting skills, life skills, and spiritual growth for parents of babies under one year of age or those expecting a baby. Attendance allows them to earn baby and maternity items.

Comprehensive prenatal and neonatal services, child birthing, infant's and children's ICU.

Coordinates support groups for parents experiencing perinatal mood disorders (PPMD) and their families.   Warm Line offers free 24 hour telephone support for all parents and their family members. The line is staffed by parents who have experienced a perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorder and have recovered fully or licensed therapists with specialized training in perinatal mental health. Also offers a Dad's line, and help in English and Spanish. Offers Parent Resilience Specialists for short or long-term support in King or Pierce County. Provides referrals to health care professionals specializing in the treatment of PPMDs. Offers telehealth with therapists specializing in the treatment of PMADs. Maintains an online directory of other programs providing therapy, consultation, assessment and supportive services. Affiliated with Postpartum Support International.

Offers a wide variety of free services, including the following: - Parenting classes (twice a year) - Workshops (cooking classes, CPR classes, Youth programming) - Children playgroups, including Spanish - Advocates available for assistance with resources and systems navigation - Community Closet for free children’s clothing, toys, books and more. - Diaper Program (current waitlist) - Free monthly Family Field Trips to locations like the Aquarium, Zoo, and local museums.

The Kinship Care Program assists relatives acting as parents or guardians of minor children by providing information, referrals to support groups, counseling and potential financial assistance for basic needs such as school supplies, rent/utilities, and tutoring.

Kinship program provides grandparents and relatives who are raising children. Helps connect caregivers with community resources such as health, financial, legal, support groups, training and emergency funds.

A unique, flexible, convenient resource that will help dads to become the best dads they can be. Fathering in 15 contains 15 topics focused on increasing a dad’s awareness and knowledge about what it takes to be a good dad, and the capacity, or skills, to carry out what he learns, building a dad’s self-worth and building a good man and a good dad. Dads can complete each topic in only 15 minutes. To receive a certificate for your participation, please contact First Step before beginning the program for details.

A support group for mothers with babies ages 0-6 months. We strive to provide a sensitive, accepting, friendly, and encouraging (S.A.F.E.) environment where, together, we can: Offer hope; Lessen isolation; Share experiences; Recognize and build on strengths; Encourage self-care; Explore and normalize feelings; Increase sense of identity; Increase confidence; Increase knowledge and skills.

Provides a nutrition program and food assistance for pregnant and postpartum women and infants and children under age 5.   Offers: -  Nutrition and health assessments and education -  Breastfeeding counseling -  Vouchers for specific nutritious foods -  Health screenings and referrals -  Referrals to other health and social programs Monthly benefits are valued at approximately $150 for a family of two per month for nutritious foods. Families can also use their WIC QR code to spend summer Farmers Market benefits and monthly Fruit and Vegetable benefits at approved farmers markets and farm stores. Participants can receive $28 of Farmers Market benefits, with a maximum of $84 per family.