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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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Education
Community Support Services
Parents
Families
Students
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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Baby Supplies
Diapers & Formula
Mentoring
Pregnant
Peer Support
Parents
Baby Clothes
Education
Parenting 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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Homeless
Parents
Parenting Education
Children
Families
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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Education
Community Support Services
Parents
Families
Students
Children
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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Pregnant
Parenting Education
Parents
Support Network
Support Groups
Peer Support
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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Children
Families
Parents
Help Hotlines
Parenting Education
Community Support Services
Support Network
Navigating the System
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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Disability
Developmental Disability
Support Groups
One-on-One Support
Peer Support
Parents
An evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers learn safe and useful parenting techniques.
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Parents
Parenting Education
In-person support groups for any birthing person and/or anyone identifying as a mother to talk about the realities of motherhood.
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Support Network
Support Groups
Mothers
Parents
Peer Support
Free drop-in peer support groups, no registration required. Peer support services include groups for birthing parents of all kinds, self-identifying fathers or fathers-to-be, and one-on-one support. For all in-person groups, babies up to about 12 months old are welcome. No childcare is available.
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Mothers
Fathers
Parents
Peer Support
Support Network
Support Groups
A parent-child program for children ages 18 months to 3 years who are receiving Early Support Services at Whatcom Center for Early Learning. These playgroups provide socialization and play opportunities for children and their caregivers.
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Parents
Families
Early Childhood Intervention
Children
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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Parents
Families
Education
Head Start
Children
Home Visiting
Parenting Education
Early Childhood Intervention
A peer-support meeting for parents and caregivers who identify as LGBTQIA+, and with children aged 0-12. Groups will meet virtually once a week for 12 weeks.
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Caregivers
Care
LGBTQ
Parents
Support Groups
Support Network
Youth suicide prevention program with trainings designed by youth and the community. Training is based on current suicide prevention research, and aims to open up a conversation about suicide, help combat stigma surrounding mental illnesses and suicide, and help others learn how to identify and intervene with a loved one.
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Teens
Parents
Children
Families
Education
Health
Understand Mental Health
Health Education
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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Education
Community Support Services
Parents
Families
Students
Children
Curated online resources and lending library for pregnancy and infant loss.
Annual remembrance ceremony takes place in October for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss of any kind.
A 2-3 hour long mediation process for parents/guardians and teens to resolve conflicts.
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Teens
Support Network
Parents
Mediation
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Money
Financial Assistance
Government Benefits
Families
Parents
Help Pay for Housing
Unbiased emotional support and resources provided by trained Parent Guides to families with children with hearing loss.
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Peer Support
Parents
Families
Children
Hearing Impairment
One-on-One Support
Navigating the System
Support Network
Care
Virtual support groups for any birthing person and/or anyone identifying as a mother to talk about the realities of motherhood.
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Virtual Support
Support Network
Parents
Mothers
Peer Support
Support Groups
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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Care
Support Network
Support Groups
Parenting Education
Parents
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
Care
Parenting Education
Parents
Support Groups
Support Network
Support groups, events, and meetings for dads to talk with others that are dealing with similar issues at home.
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Fathers
Parents
Support Groups
Support Network
Virtual Support
Peer Support
In-home programming that supports caregivers to improve family functioning, decrease safety concerns and conflict, and prevent out-of-home placement of children.
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Parents
Family Counseling
Navigating the System