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Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Students
Supplies for School
Parents
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Community Support Services
More 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
Families
Homeless
Children (2-12 years old)
Parents
Sangha Mamas are a group of mamas and grand-mamas who share a common intention to practice the dharma and to be present for adventures in parenting. Available via Zoom.

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Support Network
Support Groups
Peer Support
Adults (31-54 years old)
Mothers
Alternative Medicine
Parents
Los programas de apoyo de Padres a padres ofrecen apoyo emocional e información a las familias de niños con diferencias y retrasos del desarrollo o enfermedades crónicas.

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Development Disability
Support Groups
Parents
One-on-One Support
Peer Support
All Disabilities
Practical information provided through web-based trainings and workshops. Dates and topics vary, see website for upcoming events.

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All Disabilities
Parents
Development Disability
Understand Disability
A free Parents’ Day Out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs have fun while their caregivers get a break. Participants and their siblings have opportunities to make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more, while their parents get a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities. Call for schedule.

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Parents
Families
Care
Daytime Care
Relief for Caregivers
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
The death of a family member, friend, or other significant person is a lifelong loss for children. The Grief Support Resource Library was created as an online tool for those supporting a child who is grieving.

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Virtual Support
Grieving
Families
Parents
Navigating the System
Children (2-12 years old)
Support services for paying and receiving child support.
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Parents
More Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Supplies for School
Families
Community Support Services
Students
In-home programming that supports caregivers to improve family functioning, decrease safety concerns and conflict, and prevent out-of-home placement of 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.

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Parenting Education
Baby Supplies
Baby Clothes
Parents
Infants (<1 year old)
Peer Support
Pregnant
Diapers
Mentoring
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.

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Support Network
Support Groups
Caregivers
Parenting Education
Care
Parents
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Parents
Families
Community Support Services
More Education
Students
Children (2-12 years old)
Supplies for School
Free parenting class with certified occupational therapist and early childhood teacher.

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Health Education
Parents
Parenting Education
Daily Life Skills
In-person support groups for any birthing person and/or anyone identifying as a mother to talk about the realities of motherhood.
One-on-one parenting support with a peer provider of your choice. Available for mothers during pregnancy through the first three years after birth. Schedule sessions via text, phone, or video chat as often as you want. Each session is about 30 minutes. Peer support providers are available in English and Spanish.

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Support Network
Parents
Care
Caregivers
Peer Support
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Families
More Education
Community Support Services
Students
Children (2-12 years old)
Supplies for School
Parents
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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All Disabilities
Families
Understand Disability
Parenting Education
Guardianship
Navigating the System
Parents
Designed for children ages 0-6 and their adult(s). Wild Things is a place-based community program that visits local parks each month to see what nature has to offer.

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Recreation
Parents
Children (2-12 years old)
Environmental Education
Families
Provides a positive and safe place for non-custodial parents to visit their children in the presence of a third person responsible for observing and ensuring the safety of those involved.

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Teens (13-19 years old)
Mediation
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Parents
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Students
More Education
Families
Community Support Services
Supplies for School
Children (2-12 years old)
Parents
A free 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens whom are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed.

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Health Education
Health
Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
Mental Health Care
Families
Parents
All Mental Health
Free legal representation for parents involved in proceedings with Child Protective Services.

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Representation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Parents
Conéctate con el apoyo entre pares locales de forma gratuita. El Condado de Whatcom tiene varias ofertas de apoyo entre pares. No necesitas cita previa para participar en los grupos y no se requiere registro. Ten en cuenta que, para todos los grupos de forma presencial, los bebés de hasta 12 meses son bienvenidos. No hay cuidado de niños disponible.

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Support Groups
Support Network
Parents
Peer Support
Mothers
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
More Education
Parents
Students
Supplies for School
Families

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