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Fernhurst YWCA: Single Parent Advocacy Network
honolulucounty.hi.networkofcare.org
(808) 941-2231
Provides information and referral for single parenting. Offers resource bank, information and referral. Offers weekly support group. Accessibility help and transportation
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St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho
208-664-3095
St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance regardless of a person’s faith, culture, or background. Staff members extend aid to very low-income and homeless individuals and families through financial assistance, information, and referrals while offering individualized attention combined with understanding, compassion, and the knowledge that all people are worthy and deserving of kindness and love. The organization parent information resource center offers an array of best-practice parenting classes and host a fun and engaging parent support group. They also have a best-practice child sexual abuse prevention class.
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Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
208-433-8845
The federation is a statewide, family-driven advocacy organization that provides support and education services to families with behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs. Its website offers links to respite care providers, forums on parenting topics, an archive of parent webinar sessions, and other resources.
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Baby Steps
208-342-5601 ext.212
Education and support programs for low income single mothers; weekly education and support meetings; free
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Neighborhood Parents Network
312-476-9351
This Chicago-specific network is an online community of diverse families, connecting to resources needed navigate parenting in the city. Expectant, new, and seasoned parents come to NPN to find what they need to tackle the everyday challenges of being a parent. Whether on-line or in-person, NPN makes it easy to find support, must-have information, and amazing city events.
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Community Counseling Centers of Chicago, Parenting Challenges
773-769-0205
The parenting support services of the Community Counseling Centers of Chicago enable parents to develop consistently secure, stable and compassionate relationships with their children, society as a whole will benefit. Parenting education is an important tool to accomplish this goal. Their “Parenting Challenges” web page offers contact information to learn more, obtain their winter schedule, and explore their Parenting Education Program, which offers comprehensive services that include classes, home visits for individualized support, and peer support groups.
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The Single Mom’s Support Group
(630) 232-1070
Weekly support group for single mom's; $5 per session; childcare provided
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Indiana Parenting Institute
www.indianaparentinginstitute.org
219-886-1111
The center connects caregivers to resources in the community that provide services in employment, childcare, education, healthcare, after-school programs, finances, etc. They have a community bulletin board, parenting programs, and a reading room among other resources.
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ASK
1-800-964-4746
ASK is about special kids, or children with disabilities. Parents will find a resource directory, trainings, and events. ASK is a parent-ed and staffed organization that provides parent liaisons who are trained in teaching families how to anticipate child and family needs. Interested parents may sign up for a monthly e-newsletter.
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Parents without Partners
www.parentswithoutpartners.org
765-671-1088
Support group for single parents
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Parents without Partners
www.parentswithoutpartners.org
574-277-5516
Support group for single parents
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Parenting Resource Center of Iowa County
(515) 935-7300
Parenting classes and workshops; playgroup and family activities; infant massage class; car seat inspections by appointment; home visits to parents of infants and referrals to area resources/organizations; family literacy programs, English as a second language, and GED classes.
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Des Moines Parent
Des Moines Parent is an online community for Central Iowa Parents. It provides tips, ideas, events, activities and suggestions to get fellow parents through the day. Its target audience includes parents with kids aged 12 and under in Central Iowa. The web page offers an event calendar, a list of fun and friendly things to do, and there is also a "family friendly" listings page covering a variety of services and recreational opportunities.
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Dubuque County Early Childhood
563-588-1620
This organization offers variety of services through its projects, including preschool scholarships, child care support, family support, child health services, kids expos, a kindergarten survey, early literacy and others. The organization publishes a Family connections Booklet with articles by childhood experts. Its website offers links to family activities around Dubuque.
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Single and Parenting
319-377-6600
Structured single parent support group; no cost; childcare provided
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Together We Can
(800) 262-3804
Together We Can: Creating a Healthy Future for our Family is a series of workshops to help parents gain knowledge and skills needed to create healthy family and co-parenting relationships.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Parents Support
800-332-6262
This organization provides special resources for hearing screening for newborns. There are also links to resources in Kansas for parents and families with children who are deaf. One can also find help here for early intervention for newborns with other delays or disorders.
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