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Home Visiting: Supporting Parents and Children
Children’s Home & Aid
100 N Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60612 Email: ecsenrollment@childrenshomeandaid.org • Website: Childrenshomeandaid.org Early childhood programs at Children’s Home & Aid enhance the development of very young children, promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, and promote healthy family functioning. Programs are available in Forest Park, Oak Park, River Forest. Englewood, Palatine,Schaumburg, and Carpentersville.
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Easterseals Partnering with Parents
171 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 708-434-2560 • Email: partneringwithparents@eastersealschicago.org Website: easterseals.com/chicago/our-programs/childrens-services/partnering-withparents.html Partnering with Parents supports children prenatal to Preschool or Kindergarten entry age in Oak Park and River Forest through home visiting and group activities that focus on helping parents grow as their child’s first teacher, forming connections to other parents and fostering linkages to other services. Parenting with Parents also offers free parenting workshops and group activities for families with young children.
Fussy Baby Network
Website: fussybabynetwork.org Free Parent Support Phone Line - 888-431-BABY (2229) Services include parent/infant in-home support, Fussy Baby Clinic, Caring Parent Groups and Community Connections. Services also available in Spanish.
Kids Above All Parent Empowerment Program
2808 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Email: info@kidsaboveall.org Website: kidsaboveall.org Parent Empowerment Program or PEP, is a FREE program for expecting moms and/or families with children from prenatal-3 years old in Oak Park and surrounding communities. Additionally, Kids Above All provides early childhood home visiting programs, doula supports, and home-based kindergarten readiness to families in Chicago and Cook County
La Leche League of Oak Park/River Forest
Website: lllofil.org Information and support for breastfeeding mothers. Meets on the first Friday of the month at the Buzz Cafe (905 S. Lombard Ave., Oak Park) and on the third Tuesday of the month at Belmont Village Senior Living of Oak Park (1035 Madison St., Oak Park).
