See website.
www.thebenefitbank.com
A Family Strengthening Program that offers various parent support groups, foster parent support groups, support groups for grandparents, incarcerated parents, parents with children in placement. While in meetings children participate in various children’s programs in the same location- Also helps parents who have had a complaint issued against them through DHS know their rights and obligations they have- 800-448-4906
www.pennsylvaniafamilysupportalliance.org/
Website in many languages to promote awareness of drug use among teens, with advice and information. Get a ‘parenting tips’ newsletter. Sponsored by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.
www.theantidrug.com
Provides parents with child development knowledge and parenting support.
314-432-4330
www.patnc.org
COMPASS–Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services–is a web site that allows individuals and community based organizations access to screen for, apply for, and renew a broad range of social programs including Food Stamps, Health Care, Cash Assistance ect.-see what your family is eligible for!!
www.humanservices.state.pa.us/compass/PGM/ASP/SC002.asp?hdn_SessionId=6342968615891100206112347&hdn_ApplicationNum=
Website for single parents contains information on parental rights, visitation, education, job sources, and more. In Spanish, too.
www.info4parents.com/index.html
Website contains loads of parenting information handouts in English and Spanish.
www.parenting-ed.org/parenting_handouts.htm
24 hour help from local volunteers.
314-424-3900
www.lalecheleague.org
A kid-friendly parent group that provides information and networking for local families. Free monthly meetings on parenting and child development topics with the goal of building strong emotional bonds between parents and kids. Free, but $45 membership fee encouraged. (212) 473-4525
www.attachmentparenting.org
Website packed with resources for parents, including a guide to finding a pediatrician, preventing injuries, and information sheets on health topics.
www.aap.org/parents.html