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Mother Voyage: Personal Growth Group for Moms

groups.psychologytoday.com

(301) 485-6939

The Mother Voyage Group offers mothers a unique chance to talk with other mothers about their experience as a mom, to gain a moment for self-reflection, and to receive support and feedback about their journey as moms.

Because I Love You

www.bily.org

(301) 530-3597

Events, workshops, group meetings for parents who have children (of all ages) with behavioral issues such as a negative attitudes, truancy, drug and/or alcohol abuse, running away, and verbal and physical abuse.

Washington Parent

www.washingtonparent.com

301-320-2321

Monthly parenting magazine, both print and online that provides information on local activities and events for families and has articles on relevant parenting topics.

PEP

pepparent.org

(301) 929-8824

Organization that aims to build strong, harmonious family relationships through parenting education, skills training and support.

The Family Tree

www.familytreemd.org

410-889-2300

The Family Tree offers a range of free evidenced-informed programs designed for families seeking training to strengthen parenting skills, improve child behavior, or manage specific challenges related to child rearing. Their programs include Positive Parenting, Empowering Families and Moving Through Anger, and Strengthening Families. There are other family education services including support groups, family life workshops, and child and youth programs.

A Parent in Silver Spring

aparentinsilverspring.com

703-731-2849

The site offers a calendar, a list of activities to engage in with children, a childcare and preschool finder, a list of moms (and dads) groups, links to special needs resources, and free (or almost free) local activity providers for children in Silver Spring and Washington, D.C.

PEP (Parent Encouragement Program) Educating Parents. Enriching Families.

pepparent.org

301-929-8824 (MD) or 703-242-8824 (VA)

PEP offers parenting education, skills training and support. They offer in-depth and comprehensive programs for parents of young children, short courses and workshops, open forum counseling, noted author talks, speakers bureau, and individual consults. The site has a resources page and a blog,

Single and Parenting

www.singleandparenting.org

301-352-0320

Structured support group for single parents

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