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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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Infant Toddler Services of Johnson Conty
913-432-2900
One can find a list of community partners for children with developmental delays and lists of locations that provide fun learning opportunities for children. The website also lists community based playgroups and upcoming child-friendly events.
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Little Apple Mommies
We are a group of local parents in the Manhattan, JC, and Wamego area. Our group is filled with a diverse population of people including working parents, stay at home parents, military, students, permanent residents, etc. Little Apple Mommies values acceptance of all parenting styles in an open and non-judgmental environment; $10 annual fee
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Johnson County Moms and More
Chapter meeting, local activities, personal and community networks for moms; single or married- all welcome; $45 annual fees;
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Norton Women’s Care
502-629-1234
This website of Norton Healthcare offers a page of resources for expectant parents that includes a list of online resources and articles. The resources section also links parents to a variety of other kinds of information related to preparing for childbirth.
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