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A free parenting program that runs for eight weeks, three quarters per year. The program is specifically designed for families facing challenging life circumstances who desire to develop family-building skills. Parenting classes are held one evening per week in Bellingham, and include a hot meal, nursery care for children ages 4 and under, and Kids Groups for elementary and middle school aged children facing complex life challenges.
A free parenting program that runs for eight weeks, three quarters per year. The program is specifically designed for families facing challenging life circumstances who desire to develop family-building skills. Parenting classes are held one evening per week in Bellingham, and include a hot meal, nursery care for children ages 4 and under, and Kids Groups for elementary and middle school aged children facing complex life challenges.
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Education
Parents
Adults (31-54 years old)
Meals
Children (2-12 years old)
Parenting Education
Meet with a parenting coach for 50 minutes to discuss the unique goals you have for yourself, your child, and family, along with parenting strategies, and more.
Meet with a parenting coach for 50 minutes to discuss the unique goals you have for yourself, your child, and family, along with parenting strategies, and more.
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Parenting Education
Parents
Families
Care
Support Network
Caregivers
One-on-One Support
Free parenting class with certified occupational therapist and early childhood teacher.
Free parenting class with certified occupational therapist and early childhood teacher.
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Health Education
Daily Life Skills
Parenting Education
Parents
Pregnant individuals and parents of infants who have Apple Health/ Medicaid health insurance are eligible to receive: assistance applying for SNAP/ Basic Food benefits, Childcare Subsidy, and PFML benefits; nutritionist advice; help accessing medical and behavioral health care; and monthly gift cards for participating in Culturally Responsive Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting (CRISP) classes.
Pregnant individuals and parents of infants who have Apple Health/ Medicaid health insurance are eligible to receive: assistance applying for SNAP/ Basic Food benefits, Childcare Subsidy, and PFML benefits; nutritionist advice; help accessing medical and behavioral health care; and monthly gift cards for participating in Culturally Responsive Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting (CRISP) classes.
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Case Management
Postnatal Care
Health
Navigating the System
Health Education
Mothers
Parenting Education
Pregnant
Counseling
Nutrition Education
Maternity Care
Infants (<1 year old)
Weekly class on baby parenting for families of infants 0-1. Occurs weekly over 3 months with varying topics. Food and childcare for siblings included.
Weekly class on baby parenting for families of infants 0-1. Occurs weekly over 3 months with varying topics. Food and childcare for siblings included.
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Parenting Education
Infants (<1 year old)
Parents
An intensive treatment program that works with parents and children together to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship and to teach parents the skills necessary to manage their child's severe behavior problems. Appropriate for children ages 2 to 7 with behavioral concerns.
An intensive treatment program that works with parents and children together to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship and to teach parents the skills necessary to manage their child's severe behavior problems. Appropriate for children ages 2 to 7 with behavioral concerns.
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Support Network
Family Counseling
Parents
Parenting Education
Families
Counseling
Virtual program open to solo parents and caregivers, couples, and co-parents, with children aged 10-19 years. Adult participants attend without adolescents and teens in attendance. Groups meet 2 hours, once a week, for 9 consecutive weeks.
Virtual program open to solo parents and caregivers, couples, and co-parents, with children aged 10-19 years. Adult participants attend without adolescents and teens in attendance. Groups meet 2 hours, once a week, for 9 consecutive weeks.
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Parenting Education
Parents
Care
Support Groups
Support Network
PREPARES Pregnancy and Parenting Support - Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services
Supports pregnant and parenting families who find themselves lacking a healthy support network. Families can access mentors and holistic wrap-around services from the time of awareness of pregnancy to the child’s fifth birthday.
Supports pregnant and parenting families who find themselves lacking a healthy support network. Families can access mentors and holistic wrap-around services from the time of awareness of pregnancy to the child’s fifth birthday.
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Families
Pregnant
Support Network
Care
Mentoring
Parents
Fathers
Parenting Education
Mothers
Education program designed to educate and support individuals in their role as parents or caretakers of children. The program incorporates positive parenting skills with a child development knowledge base that promotes strong and healthy families.
Education program designed to educate and support individuals in their role as parents or caretakers of children. The program incorporates positive parenting skills with a child development knowledge base that promotes strong and healthy families.
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Parents
Education
Parenting Education
Families
Provides crucial support to caregivers experiencing or recovering from homelessness. This program focuses on fostering healthy attachment, understanding child development, and promoting positive parenting. Provides support, coaching, developmental assessments, and connections to resources in the community.
Provides crucial support to caregivers experiencing or recovering from homelessness. This program focuses on fostering healthy attachment, understanding child development, and promoting positive parenting. Provides support, coaching, developmental assessments, and connections to resources in the community.
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Homeless
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Parenting Education
Parents
A special Head Start program serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant parents in Whatcom County. Services include prenatal education, health and nutrition services, family development support, and home visits focusing on child development and quality early education. This program is for income eligible families.
A special Head Start program serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant parents in Whatcom County. Services include prenatal education, health and nutrition services, family development support, and home visits focusing on child development and quality early education. This program is for income eligible families.
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Education
Home Visiting
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Infants (<1 year old)
Parenting Education
Early Childhood Intervention
Parents
Families
Head Start
Multi-week classes to help parents and youth communicate better and encourage positive youth development. For parents/caregivers with 10-14 year old children. Dinner provided. Provided at various locations, check website for available programs.
Multi-week classes to help parents and youth communicate better and encourage positive youth development. For parents/caregivers with 10-14 year old children. Dinner provided. Provided at various locations, check website for available programs.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Parenting Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Families With Children
At each weekly appointment, clients meet one-on-one with a trained peer mentor for one hour. With each lesson that is completed, clients earn “baby bucks” for supplies such as diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, and much more.
At each weekly appointment, clients meet one-on-one with a trained peer mentor for one hour. With each lesson that is completed, clients earn “baby bucks” for supplies such as diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, and much more.
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Education
Infants (<1 year old)
Baby Clothes
Diapers
Peer Support
Pregnant
Parenting Education
Baby Supplies
Mentoring
Parents
A variety of dispute resolution trainings are available, including Mediation Trainings (Professional, Family, and Parent-Teen offerings), Parent Education Trainings, Conflict Resolution Trainings, and Exploring Equity and Cultural Humility.
A variety of dispute resolution trainings are available, including Mediation Trainings (Professional, Family, and Parent-Teen offerings), Parent Education Trainings, Conflict Resolution Trainings, and Exploring Equity and Cultural Humility.
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Mediation
Education
Parenting Education
Virtual gathering series open to mothers, adoptive mothers, and non-gestational mothers with children aged 0-5 years, working outside of the home. 8-week series of 1.5 hour meetings held on weekday evenings or weekday lunchtimes.
Virtual gathering series open to mothers, adoptive mothers, and non-gestational mothers with children aged 0-5 years, working outside of the home. 8-week series of 1.5 hour meetings held on weekday evenings or weekday lunchtimes.
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Support Groups
Care
Mothers
Parenting Education
Parents
Support Network
An evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers learn safe and useful parenting techniques.
An evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers learn safe and useful parenting techniques.
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Parents
Parenting Education
This pilot peer-support program is offered as a 9-week series, and meets virtually. Each week focuses on a different topic for discussion, and discussion prompts are shared weekly with participants responding at their convenience.
This pilot peer-support program is offered as a 9-week series, and meets virtually. Each week focuses on a different topic for discussion, and discussion prompts are shared weekly with participants responding at their convenience.
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Care
Support Network
Parents
Caregivers
Support Groups
Parenting Education
GRADS (Graduation, Reality, And Dual-role Skills) is a program for pregnant and parenting students that provides the academic and childcare support necessary to stay in high school and graduate. Available at no cost to parents under age 21 who live in Whatcom County.
GRADS (Graduation, Reality, And Dual-role Skills) is a program for pregnant and parenting students that provides the academic and childcare support necessary to stay in high school and graduate. Available at no cost to parents under age 21 who live in Whatcom County.
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Students
Parenting Education
Pregnant
Families
Childcare
Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Program will focus on how adding a baby to the family will affect one's relationships, family life, and regular obligations. It also offers a chance to connect and create community with other families expecting a baby. Designed for families in their third trimester of pregnancy, or who are planning to adopt a baby. It is recommended for families to register for a group that best aligns with their baby's due date.
Program will focus on how adding a baby to the family will affect one's relationships, family life, and regular obligations. It also offers a chance to connect and create community with other families expecting a baby. Designed for families in their third trimester of pregnancy, or who are planning to adopt a baby. It is recommended for families to register for a group that best aligns with their baby's due date.
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Peer Support
Care
Support Groups
Parenting Education
Support Network
Parents
Pregnant
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.
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Adoption & Foster Care
Day Camp
Parenting Education
Recreation
Provides essential supplies and services for families with newborns, including baby care products, support groups, and education. Designed for Spanish speaking families.
Provides essential supplies and services for families with newborns, including baby care products, support groups, and education. Designed for Spanish speaking families.
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Infants (<1 year old)
Parenting Education
Baby Supplies
Immigrants
Peer support group for birthing parents in recovery from substance use disorder, held twice monthly on Zoom.
Peer support group for birthing parents in recovery from substance use disorder, held twice monthly on Zoom.
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Opioid Dependency
Alcohol Dependency
Parenting Education
Peer Support
Support Groups
Mothers
Families that need support with services and resources meet with a trained Parent Advocate to formulate a strategy to obtain services tailored to the needs of their family member. These needs may include special education services, future planning for adult services such as guardianship, government assistance such as Medicaid, or conflict resolution regarding standards of care.
Families that need support with services and resources meet with a trained Parent Advocate to formulate a strategy to obtain services tailored to the needs of their family member. These needs may include special education services, future planning for adult services such as guardianship, government assistance such as Medicaid, or conflict resolution regarding standards of care.
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Understand Disability
Guardianship
Navigating the System
All Disabilities
Families
Parents
Parenting Education
Faith-based organization with free services including pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound, options education, STI testing, parenting and childbirth education, and support groups. (Does not provide abortion services)
Faith-based organization with free services including pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound, options education, STI testing, parenting and childbirth education, and support groups. (Does not provide abortion services)
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Pregnant
Sexual & Reproductive Health
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Sex Education
Parenting Education
Pregnancy Tests
statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve wit
statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve wit
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Support Network
Families
Parenting Education
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Parents
Help Hotlines
Navigating the System