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Provides refugee parents with early childhood development education and support in their native language. Program also works to increase opportunities for family engagement with schools and service providers, increase enrollment and support of refugee children in preschool and kindergarten, and help teachers and school staff better understand refugee parents.

Navigators consist of a select group of parents from different ethnic groups from Burma who build their knowledge, skills and confidence through ongoing training, one-on-one mentorship and peer support. Parent Navigators share their knowledge with fellow parents in culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate learning circles.

Services provided by a navigator include interpretation services for parent-teacher conferences, home visits and fall orientation, wrap-around services and support, monthly community learning circles, cultural presentations, educational videos, preschool and kindergarten enrollment, and parent education workshops.

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Parent Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral

Offers prenatal and parenting education offered in French/Swahili to members of the African Community via our weekly group meetings or home visitations. Staff understand the language and culture barriers and help families navigate.

Provides support to mothers and their families in the form of parent-child interaction groups, support groups, crisis care, referrals to other resources, respite hours, and home visits.

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Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Parent/Child Instruction
Parent Support Groups
Crisis Nurseries/Child Care

Weekly group meetings are held for young adults pregnant or parenting a childbirth until entry into kindergarten. Each meeting provides a meal, parent/child activities, childcare and parenting discussion groups. Groups are provided for expecting parents, childbirth, newborn, infant moms, toddler moms, preschool moms, dads, Hispanic Moms and Hispanic Dads, African French/Swahili families.

Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.

Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.

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Parent Support Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Expectant/New Parent Assistance

Preschool and Head Start program.

Service coordination and home visitation program.

Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.

Parent support groups.

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Early Childhood Education
Parent Support Groups
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Special Education
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

Provides support and education programming for children up to age 3, as well as current and expecting parents.

Programs include:

- Home visits

- Developmental screening

- Early childhood information and activities

- Parents and teen parents support groups

- Assisted resource and referral

- Parental information and support

- Playgroups

- Toy and book lending library

- Individualized family service plan

- Parenting education classes

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes
Pediatric Developmental Screening
Parent Support Groups
Home Based Parenting Education

Provides mental health services and assessments to children, teens, adults and seniors. Services include counseling, psychiatric services, family-based treatment for eating disorders, support groups for parents and single mothers, wilderness challenge program for teens, community seminars on mental health and family-related topics.

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Eating Disorders Treatment
Wilderness Therapy Programs
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Parent Support Groups
Geriatric Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Mental Health Information/Education
General Counseling Services

We offer home-visits, group-based parent education programs, and prenatal services.

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Parent Support Groups
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Welcomes pregnant and/or parenting adolescents (age 19 and younger) and their support persons (partner, family member etc.) to a weekly informative and supportive meeting incorporating topics such as maternal health, parenting and emotional well-being. Provides transportation and childcare services as well as a free meal for participants and their children each week.
Offers mental health counseling from a faith-based perspective to individuals, couples, and families including children as young as 4 years of age.

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Parent Support Groups
General Mental Health Support Groups
Marriage and Relationships Support Groups
General Counseling Services
Provides a broad range of perinatal services for pregnant and parenting young individuals through the age of 24. Young Moms includes Pregnancy & Childbirth group, Parenting & Life Skills group, Better Beginnings Doula program, higher education resources, and individual support.

Accepts donations of new or gently used clothing.

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General Clothing Donation Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Women's Centers
Parent Support Groups
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Offers parent education to increase knowledge on child growth and development, reduce isolation and connect parents with community resources. Programming is offered individually or group-based and at no cost to participants.

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Parent Support Groups
Expectant/New Parent Assistance

Provides resources and services for families needing additional support, including families in crisis, struggling with postpartum depression, or dealing with situations such as homelessness, kinship care, parenting as a teen, and more.

Services include:
- Crisis counseling
- Home visits and parenting education
- Facilitated play groups (meet other families and learn about your child's development)
- Parent support groups with childcare provided
- Parenting education classes
- Referrals for resources and follow-ups

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Parent/Child Activity Groups
Diapers
Child Development Classes
Parent Support Groups
Home Based Parenting Education
Parenting Skills Classes
Parent Counseling

Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.

Provides a 24-hour crisis line for victims in the Latin community. Services include individual counseling, support groups, court advocacy, safety planning, community groups, referrals and domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy training.

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Parent Support Groups
Legal Counseling
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Support Groups

Provides fellowship and support to members, and information about the joys and challenges of raising twins, triplets and more in Des Moines and the surrounding area.

Provides support, friendship and connections with other families who are raising multiples.

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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Parent Support Groups
Offers a 8-week program offered to fathers and mothers, the women have a female facilitator. There is also an opportunity to enter into a co-parenting environment where a male and female instructor co-facilitate a co-parenting group. Includes sessions on health, child development, housing, financial stability, substance abuse, racism, and the importance of being involved in your child's life physically, emotionally, and financially.

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Parent Support Groups
Parent Rights Classes
Parenting Materials
Parent/Child Activity Groups

Strives to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through adult, celebrating the joys of motherhood and encouraging each other through the challenges.

A devotion and prayer is offered at each meeting. Meetings consist of speakers, crafts, and games but primarily focus on fellowship. Childcare is available but mothers are welcome to bring their children into the meeting if they prefer.

Educates and equips parents and children with necessary tools for healthy relationships. Services are administered through parent coaching and mentoring, parent support groups, support groups for parents with children with disabilities, camp experiences for children, connection to community resources and emotional and financial (when available) support.

Parenting support including a moms discussion group (in English and Spanish), teen parents group, and a parenting skills class offered as a group or individually.

Grandparent support group meets monthly.

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Parent Support Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
A support system and resource group for parents.

Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.

Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.

Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.

Categories

Parent Support Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Expectant/New Parent Assistance

Provides online support groups for parents to discuss parenting challenges. Topics include teaching children rules and directions, managing emotions, and getting along with others.