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Parent Education + Support
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.
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 contact@dscpugetsound.org
Parenting Counts Research-based resource site developed to support parents and caregivers in raising socially and emotionally healthy children Online resources; parentingcounts.org
Parent Trust for Washington Children Respected source of education and support for parents, caregivers and the professional community; resources database, Great Starts™ parenting classes, professional trainings, developmental screenings, more Statewide; 206-233-0156; Family Help Line: 1-800-932-HOPE (4673) parenttrust.org information@parenttrust.org
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 by-appointment 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. Pawsitive Transformation Family-focused dog training specializing in preparing the family dog for baby’s arrival Serving North Seattle, Edmonds, Everett; 425-202-5963 pawsitivetransformation.com pawsitivetransformation@gmail.com
Priceless Parenting Online parenting classes with certificate of completion, parenting presentations, parent coaching, free charts for kids Online, coaching sessions by phone; 425-770-1629 pricelessparenting.com support@pricelessparenting.com
Puget Sound Adlerian Society Positive Discipline parenting courses; calendar of parenting education classes, lectures, workshops, conferences, support groups; resources for parent coaches, mentors and facilitators Puget Sound; 206-527-2566 psasadler.org psasadler@gmail.com
Sproutable Supporting adults growing remarkable kids; source for research-based Positive Discipline tools for young children, birth–6 years Online; sproutable.teachable.com
Zero to Three Nonprofit that trains and supports parents and professionals to prioritize the connections that are critical to the early development, learning and well-being of babies and toddlers Nationwide; 1-800-899-4301 zerotothree.org
Support Groups
Amara Supporting families formed through foster care and adoption with facilitated Strong, Tough and Resilient (“STAR”) support groups Virtual; 206-260-1700 amarafamily.org amara@amarafamily.org
Babywearing International of Seattle Supporting families to adopt the tool of babywearing through membership, education resources and baby-centric activities Greater Seattle/King County area; seattlebabywearers.com info@seattlebabywearers.com
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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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Community of Mindful Parenting ................. 51 Connecting parents and caregivers in pursuit of mindful living through signature programs, Listening Mothers and Finding Calm, which 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 info@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
FamilyWorks Hosting caregiver check-ins, women’s empowerment support groups, parenting classes; advocacy, referrals, food banks, self-care information for parents, more Wallingford, Greenwood; 206-694-6727 familyworksseattle.org theteam@familyworksseattle.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
Journey Program (Grief and Loss) at Seattle Children’s Providing support to families coping with the death of a child; support groups, sibling grief support, counseling services, bereavement education Greater Seattle area; 206-987-2062 seattlechildrens.org/clinics/grief-and-loss journey.program@seattlechildrens.org Northwest Infant Safety & SIDS Alliance (NISSA) Nonprofit organization supporting families who have been affected by the death of a child and educating the community about sudden infant death syndrome Statewide; 206-548-9290 nwsids.org info@nwsids.org
Nurture Seattle Promoting infant mental health and early literacy through an innovative text messaging program to support new moms via a text-based platform and connection to experienced mentors Greater Seattle area; nurtureseattle.org hello@nurtureseattle.org
Om Mama Co. Membership-based community featuring monthly meetups, workshops and special offers from top photography and wellness businesses serving Seattle-area mamas Greater Seattle area; ommamaco.com
Parent Support of Puget Sound Nonprofit, volunteer-run organization supporting people who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss; virtual peer support groups, events, resources, referrals, more Puget Sound; 425-686-9451 psofpugetsound.org info@psofpugetsound.org
Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) ..... 53 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
Seattle Families of Multiples (SFOM) Nonprofit organization formed to offer support to local parents and expectant parents of multiples with programming, events, resources and community connection Greater Seattle area; seattlemultiples.org info@seattlemultiples.org
Seattle Parents of Preemies Peer-led support group for parents of preemies and infants who experienced a prolonged NICU stay; support and education on topics relating to prematurely born and medically fragile children Greater Seattle area and beyond; seattlepreemies.com
