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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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Parents
One-on-One Support
Care
Caregivers
Parenting Education
Support Network
Families
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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Support Network
Parents
Support Groups
Parenting Education
Care
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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Parents
Families
Family Counseling
Support Network
Counseling
Parenting Education
60-minute virtual seminars focus on a range of topics for parents and everyday parenting.
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
Parenting Education
Caregivers
Support Groups
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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Counseling
Health Education
Nutrition
Nutrition Education
Mothers
Postnatal Care
Pregnant
Health
Navigating the System
Case Management
Parenting Education
Maternity Care
A 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 with.
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Navigating the System
Parenting Education
Parents
Children
Families
Support Network
Help Hotlines
Community Support Services
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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Parents
Families
Guardianship
Parenting Education
Disability
Understand Disability
Navigating the System
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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Education
Families
Pregnant
Teens
Students
Childcare
Parenting Education
Children
An evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers learn safe and useful parenting techniques.
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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)
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Parenting Education
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Sex Education
Pregnant
Pregnancy Tests
24:7 Dad is an evidence-based, fatherhood program used by organizations across the nation to improve the knowledge, behavior, and skills of all dads. Throughout the program, men examine their own fatherhood history, learn the 5 characteristics of a 24:7 Dad, and other important behaviors to help them be the best dads they can be.
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Parenting Education
Fathers
Virtual Support
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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Parents
Pregnant
Parenting Education
Support Network
Support Groups
Peer Support
Care
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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Mothers
Support Network
Care
Parenting Education
Parents
Support Groups
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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Parenting Education
Free Meals
Education
Adults
Parents
Children
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
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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Mothers
Pregnant
Families
Care
Support Network
Mentoring
Parenting Education
Parents
Fathers
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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Parenting Education
Parents
Home Visiting
Education
Early Childhood Intervention
Children
Families
Head Start
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.
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Parenting Education
Recreation
Day Camp
Adoption & Foster Care
Free parenting class with certified occupational therapist and early childhood teacher.
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Parenting Education
Parents
Daily Life Skills
Health Education
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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Families
Education
Parents
Parenting Education
Designed to meet the needs of busy parents, Brigid Collins offers affordable, customizable parent coaching and support. Both one-on-one coaching (with a free initial consultation) and group seminars are available.
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Parenting Education
Parents
One-on-One Support
Support Groups
Families
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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Baby Clothes
Baby Supplies
Diapers & Formula
Mentoring
Peer Support
Parents
Pregnant
Parenting Education
Education
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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Parenting Education
Children
Families
Parents
Homeless