Provides classes designed to build knowledge and practical parenting skills of parents and guardians. Class helps parents identify their parenting styles, gives examples of non-violent discipline, suggests ways to communicate with children on a variety of issues. Family meetings and other techniques are also addressed. Taught by a certified instructor
Provides classes designed to build knowledge and practical parenting skills of parents and guardians. Class helps parents identify their parenting styles, gives examples of non-violent discipline, suggests ways to communicate with children on a variety of issues. Family meetings and other techniques are also addressed. Taught by a certified instructor
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The goals of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Division are to eliminate health disparities, improve birth outcomes, and improve the health status of Licking County’s women, infants, children, youth and families.
MCH Priorities:
- Decreasing childhood obesity, reducing food insecurity, and supporting breastfeeding;
- Decreasing infant mortality by ensuring infants have a safe sleep environment and car safety seats;
- Increasing parenting skills, promoting early childhood development and school readiness;
- Providing referrals to safety net services assure that the health needs of women and children are met;
- Addressing social determinants of health;
- Free transportation to medical appointments - LCHD has partnered with Uber to help women get a free ride
to their next medical appointment. Ride recipients must be 18 and 44 years old and have the Uber app downloaded on their phone. To schedule a ride, call 740-349-6535 and ask for the Uber Health Program.
The goals of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Division are to eliminate health disparities, improve birth outcomes, and improve the health status of Licking County’s women, infants, children, youth and families.
MCH Priorities:
- Decreasing childhood obesity, reducing food insecurity, and supporting breastfeeding;
- Decreasing infant mortality by ensuring infants have a safe sleep environment and car safety seats;
- Increasing parenting skills, promoting early childhood development and school readiness;
- Providing referrals to safety net services assure that the health needs of women and children are met;
- Addressing social determinants of health;
- Free transportation to medical appointments - LCHD has partnered with Uber to help women get a free ride
to their next medical appointment. Ride recipients must be 18 and 44 years old and have the Uber app downloaded on their phone. To schedule a ride, call 740-349-6535 and ask for the Uber Health Program.
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Provides an emotional and social development program for the purpose of stemming violent or unruly behavior in elementary aged school children. Provides classroom curriculum focusing on social skills, non-violent problem solving, and improving classroom behavior. Offers interpersonal skills training to parents on issues such as anger management, communication, depression, and non-violent discipline techniques. Also offers training to parents on how to boost their child's academic habits and performance. Parent training is conducted in group settings. Children participate in activities to promote appropriate social and emotional skills.
Provides an emotional and social development program for the purpose of stemming violent or unruly behavior in elementary aged school children. Provides classroom curriculum focusing on social skills, non-violent problem solving, and improving classroom behavior. Offers interpersonal skills training to parents on issues such as anger management, communication, depression, and non-violent discipline techniques. Also offers training to parents on how to boost their child's academic habits and performance. Parent training is conducted in group settings. Children participate in activities to promote appropriate social and emotional skills.
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Provides baby items newborn-2T, including diapers, formula, clothes, furniture, books, and more
Provides baby items newborn-2T, including diapers, formula, clothes, furniture, books, and more
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Provides a variety of services to assist the community in increasing individual and family wellness, through general counseling, participating in anger management, domestic violence prevention, child abuse prevention, and parent education classes, and finding resources and referrals to needed social and community services. Counseling is by a Licensed Social Worker (LISW). Classes for teen parents and fathers may also be available. Parent Cafes held several times a year. Certificates of completion may be available.
Provides a variety of services to assist the community in increasing individual and family wellness, through general counseling, participating in anger management, domestic violence prevention, child abuse prevention, and parent education classes, and finding resources and referrals to needed social and community services. Counseling is by a Licensed Social Worker (LISW). Classes for teen parents and fathers may also be available. Parent Cafes held several times a year. Certificates of completion may be available.
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Provides a class that touches on the following topics:
- Bonding.
- Basic baby care.
- Care for the postpartum mom.
- Calming a crying baby.
- Healthy child development.
- Language development.
- Nutritional requirements.
- Positive discipline.
- Logical consequences.
- Recognizing anger.
- Addiction and the family.
- Positive character development.
- Money management and more.
Provides a class that touches on the following topics:
- Bonding.
- Basic baby care.
- Care for the postpartum mom.
- Calming a crying baby.
- Healthy child development.
- Language development.
- Nutritional requirements.
- Positive discipline.
- Logical consequences.
- Recognizing anger.
- Addiction and the family.
- Positive character development.
- Money management and more.
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Presents a collection of in-person and virtual workshops designed to provide parents with a space to learn, share, grow, and engage with other parents. By partnering with area organizations and agencies, local experts offer relevant and practical skill training meant to offer assistance with the ever-changing needs of parenting.
Presents a collection of in-person and virtual workshops designed to provide parents with a space to learn, share, grow, and engage with other parents. By partnering with area organizations and agencies, local experts offer relevant and practical skill training meant to offer assistance with the ever-changing needs of parenting.
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provides information and support to fathers to help them develop stronger bonds with their children. Information on parenting is provided and fun parent-child activities are offered. Will refer the father to other community resources that may assist as needed (such as help with budgeting, understanding family law, and/or employment).
provides information and support to fathers to help them develop stronger bonds with their children. Information on parenting is provided and fun parent-child activities are offered. Will refer the father to other community resources that may assist as needed (such as help with budgeting, understanding family law, and/or employment).
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Provides parenting skills and education programs, including individual and group settings.
Provides parenting skills and education programs, including individual and group settings.
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Practical, short, & real video-based lessons available for you and your partner until your child's third birthday- at no cost.
Meet with a Client Advocate to get answers to your questions, community resources information, someone to share in your pregnancy and parenting journey.
You choose the lesson topics, how you receive the video topics and how often you meet with a Client Advocate. With each lesson get PRC "Baby Bucks" to earn items such as strollers, high-chairs and more.
Diaper Bank & Boutique
Anyone can obtain items through the PRC Community Diaper Bank & Boutique for FREE.
Once you've registered as a member, you or someone you name can pick up items during any PRC open hours.
Each month members receive 1 free package of diapers and free items from our boutique.
Free Boutique Items include infant, toddler & maternity clothing, bath items & toiletries, blankets & quilts, Toys & Books, Breastfeeding Supplies, Diapers & Wipes.
In Partnership with Bottoms Up Diaper Bank.
Practical, short, & real video-based lessons available for you and your partner until your child's third birthday- at no cost.
Meet with a Client Advocate to get answers to your questions, community resources information, someone to share in your pregnancy and parenting journey.
You choose the lesson topics, how you receive the video topics and how often you meet with a Client Advocate. With each lesson get PRC "Baby Bucks" to earn items such as strollers, high-chairs and more.
Diaper Bank & Boutique
Anyone can obtain items through the PRC Community Diaper Bank & Boutique for FREE.
Once you've registered as a member, you or someone you name can pick up items during any PRC open hours.
Each month members receive 1 free package of diapers and free items from our boutique.
Free Boutique Items include infant, toddler & maternity clothing, bath items & toiletries, blankets & quilts, Toys & Books, Breastfeeding Supplies, Diapers & Wipes.
In Partnership with Bottoms Up Diaper Bank.
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Provides at no cost to income eligible, homeless and foster care families. The program allocates 10% of the participant slots for children with diagnosed special needs. Also focuses on school readiness and is child is evaluated to increase child's cognitive and social-emotional development.
Provides at no cost to income eligible, homeless and foster care families. The program allocates 10% of the participant slots for children with diagnosed special needs. Also focuses on school readiness and is child is evaluated to increase child's cognitive and social-emotional development.
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Offers a program to help new and experienced fathers with barriers to develop parenting skills. Curriculum includes addressing financial instability, communication issues and negative thought patterns to overcome in order to participate in a meaningful way in their children's lives.
Offers a program to help new and experienced fathers with barriers to develop parenting skills. Curriculum includes addressing financial instability, communication issues and negative thought patterns to overcome in order to participate in a meaningful way in their children's lives.
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COAD provides free child care referrals for individuals looking for child care services. COAD has trained counselors to complete and intake with families that will provide the best options for the needs of the families. COAD helps improve the quality of child care in the same 10 county. Staff assist individuals opening a child care program, looking for to star rated or increase a rating.
COAD will help individuals walk through the licensing process of becoming a foster family in the same 10 county region.
COAD offers parenting wisely parent education classes.
COAD provides free child care referrals for individuals looking for child care services. COAD has trained counselors to complete and intake with families that will provide the best options for the needs of the families. COAD helps improve the quality of child care in the same 10 county. Staff assist individuals opening a child care program, looking for to star rated or increase a rating.
COAD will help individuals walk through the licensing process of becoming a foster family in the same 10 county region.
COAD offers parenting wisely parent education classes.
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Parenting Wisely (PW) is a parenting skills education system designed to facilitate the learning of necessary skills for the healthy well-balanced raising of children from ages 3-18. Parents have access to private computers and watch scenes of common daily problems; choose a solution; watch and see how effective the solution was. Two programs are offered: Young Children and Adolescents. Parents have access to the computer-based program and work at their own pace. Takes approximately 1 1/2 - 2 hours to complete.
Parenting Wisely (PW) is a parenting skills education system designed to facilitate the learning of necessary skills for the healthy well-balanced raising of children from ages 3-18. Parents have access to private computers and watch scenes of common daily problems; choose a solution; watch and see how effective the solution was. Two programs are offered: Young Children and Adolescents. Parents have access to the computer-based program and work at their own pace. Takes approximately 1 1/2 - 2 hours to complete.
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Parenting group focusing on positive ways to parent young children. Child sitting available if needed. Classes are seven 2-hour sessions
from October 7- November 18, 2021held at Alta's Campus of Care location at 1960 E. County Line Road, Mineral Ridge, Ohio.
Parenting group focusing on positive ways to parent young children. Child sitting available if needed. Classes are seven 2-hour sessions
from October 7- November 18, 2021held at Alta's Campus of Care location at 1960 E. County Line Road, Mineral Ridge, Ohio.
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Program is designed for parents and caregivers raising youth between the ages of 10 and 14 years old. Focuses on teaching parents how to enhance their skills of showing love and setting limits.
Program is designed for parents and caregivers raising youth between the ages of 10 and 14 years old. Focuses on teaching parents how to enhance their skills of showing love and setting limits.
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