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Parent Education + Support
Your parenting partner every step of the way — EvergreenHealth
EvergreenHealth partners with families to provide an all-encompassing spectrum of care and support for families welcoming a new baby — starting with classes for those who are simply pondering parenthood and continuing with childbirth and pregnancy “Delivery Day” classes — moving straight through the toddler years!
Since 1991, EvergreenHealth has served parents and little ones with education and resources through our Parent-Baby program. What began as a meeting for six new mothers has grown to include 12 different groups for parents and babies from birth to 15 months, with additional support for parents suffering from perinatal mood disorders.
All programs are designed to cater to diverse backgrounds and cultures and to foster a sense of community for new parents. Educators collaborate closely with EvergreenHealth’s Family Maternity and Postpartum Center to ensure families receive comprehensive resources that are right for their preferences and needs.
Community of Mindful Parenting offers: • Finding Calm Course (for caregivers of children ages 6 months–6 years) • Listening Mothers Course (for mothers of babies ages 0–6 months) • Community of Mindful Families — an online compassionate community center where parents and people who support parents thrive
Community of Mindful Parenting aspires to empower parents to become more mindful and compassionate. Our community is comprised of expectant moms, parents, grandparents, extended families and friends, with the goal to nurture powerful relationships between parents and their children.
We facilitate Finding Calm and Listening Mothers classes globally as well as online.
Our six-week classes offer: • Mindful-based skills to reduce stress and encourage balance • An environment to discover inner wisdom • Mindfully trained facilitators • Parent and child self-compassion and self regulation
Listening Mothers and Finding Calm classes empower parents to become more effective, mindful and compassionate as they journey through all stages of parenthood.
Parents, Caregivers, and Children Learning Together
The first five years of life are an important time in the development of a child. Our Parenting Education Program guides parents and caregivers through this important time with parenting discussions and speakers, hands-on experience in our classrooms, and opportunities to spend time learning alongside your child.
The LWTech Parenting Education Program is made up of six cooperative schools. Our toddler group programs serve children 0–48 months of age and our preschool programs serve children 2 and a half to 5 and a half years old. Each class consists of open exploration/play, sensory experiences, art, snack time, music and movement, and our preschool classes have outdoor time.
LWTech.edu/parented parent.ed@lwtech.edu
Parenting Resources
Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound Nonprofit organization serving and advocating for individuals with Down syndrome and their families Puget Sound area; 206-257-7191 dscpugetsound.org
EvergreenHealth Parent-Baby Groups ......... 52 Our team of certified and passionate educators brings you the most up-to-date information and current best practices for your family Kirkland; 425-899-3000 evergreenhealth.com/parent-baby lbolen@evergreenhealthcare.org
The Heartful Parent Parent coaching services, parent education, public speaking and mission statement creation; coaching by phone or Zoom Redmond; 206-380-3100 theheartfulparent.com christy@theheartfulparent.com
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Latch Onto This!
Additional resources for new mothers
• From first latch to solid foods, find support and information for feeding baby from PEPS (peps.org; search “feeding”). • For help finding a lactation consultant, attend a La Leche League (llli.org) meeting. • For general breastfeeding support, visit the Office on Women’s Health website (womenshealth.gov/ breastfeeding; or call the helpline at 1-800-994-9662) or the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington website (withinreachwa.org). • New moms swear by the plethora of evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting found on KellyMom (kellymom.com).
Find support, connection and resources for your family!
Join a virtual PEPS Group and meet other new parents with babies close in age to yours. Our programs focus on babies’ development and building a community of support. Trained facilitators host weekly discussions designed to help parents cope with the challenges of adjusting to their new roles and find connection.
PEPS offers programs for expectant parents and new parents, and pilot programs for families sharing identities that intersect with their identity as a parent.
Weekday and weeknight options are available, with more than 400 families meeting each month. Flexible Pricing program fees are offered for all groups.
Register for a group today!
Support. Connection. Resources.
peps.org • 206-547-8570 All around King and Snohomish counties peps@peps.org
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Parent Education Program ............................. 54 Providing parenting education for parents and caregivers along with classroom experiences for children ages 0–5 Kirkland, Bothell, Redmond, Woodinville lwtech.edu/academics/parent-education parent.ed@lwtech.edu
WithinReach No-cost information referral and helpline connecting parents with the support and resources they need to encourage their child’s healthy growth Statewide; 1-800-322-2588 withinreachwa.org
Woodinville Family Preschool NAEYC-accredited, Nature-Explore-certified cooperative preschool offering parent education as early as prenatal Woodinville; 425-481-9707 woodinvillefamilypreschool.org
Support Groups
Community of Mindful Parenting ................. 53 Connecting parents and caregivers in pursuit of mindful living through signature programs, Listening Mothers and Finding Calm, that are designed to help focus compassion, reduce stress and enhance secure attachment Classes held all over the Puget Sound area and virtually; 206-829-2660 communityofmindfulparenting.com
Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) Nonprofit dedicated to building a strong community by supporting families of color through parent groups, community resources and events, and racial equity consulting Greater Seattle and Eastside; 206-317-4642 focseattle.org info@focseattle.org
India Association of Western Washington Promoting and providing social, educational and cultural programs that enable children of Indian heritage to understand Indian traditions Greater Seattle and Eastside; 253-234-9989 iaww.org webadmin@iaww.org
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) of Seattle Cesarean recovery, peer-to-peer support, VBAC support, cesarean information Greater Seattle area; 1-800-686-ICAN (4226) ican-online.org Lake Washington Toddler Group (LWTG) Nonprofit parenting education co-op program serving parents of children ages 5–39 months Kirkland; 845-863-3845 lwtg.net registrar@lwtg.net
Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) ..... 55 Parent peer support programs led by trained group leaders facilitating weekly virtual discussions for 12 weeks Greater Seattle area; 206-547-8570 peps.org peps@peps.org
Redmond Toddler Group Nonprofit program for parents with children ages 0–42 months offering fun classes for kids and discussion groups for parents Redmond; 425-869-5605 redmondtoddlergroup.org registrar@redmondtoddlergroup.org
Woodinville Toddler Group Cooperative parenting education program where parents and their infants and toddlers create, learn and explore Woodinville; 425-224-6822 woodinvilletoddlergroup.com
Let's Sleep on It
Sleep concerns vie only with feeding frets to top the new parent worrywart list. Here are two recommended resources to help:
Taking Cara Babies • takingcarababies.com A neonatal nurse and mom of four, Cara offers popular online and live sleep classes, ebooks and byappointment phone consults for parents of sleep-challenged kiddos ages newborn to 2 years.
“Ready, Set, Sleep” • parentmap.com/parentmap-books Sleep journalist Malia Jacobson’s ebook offers science-based strategies and solutions for sleep success that are also compassionate, practical and doable.
