Parents

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is more-positive-in-your-days-graphic-1024x724.jpgParenting isn’t always easy. The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is here to help! The trained Triple P Parent Educators teach families how to spend less time battling misbehavior and more time building close relationships. Parents and caregivers will develop skills to manage stress and encourage healthy habits.

Triple P doesn’t tell anyone how to be a parent. Instead, we offer practical advice, backed by science and the successes seen by thousands of families.

Triple P is built on five principles of positive parenting:

  • Ensuring a safe, interesting environment
  • Creating a positive learning environment
  • Using assertive discipline
  • Having realistic expectations
  • Taking care of yourself as a parent

If a family has specific concerns with a child’s behavior or development and would like more one-on-one support, a Parent Educator will work with your family personally to identify the cause, learn parenting strategies, and set goals.

We have a variety of other ways for you to experience the program. Find the one that is the right fit for you!

Seminars (in English & Spanish): This is our introduction to positive parenting strategies in a 3-part seminar series. Classes will focus on general parenting challenges and building caregivers’ confidence in communication, self-esteem, and handling emotions.

Group (English & Spanish): This 8-week group class is a terrific way to meet other parents/caregivers and can provide more in-depth parenting support. The Parent Educator will help participants set specific goals to manage a targeted challenging behavior to work on over the course of the 8 weeks.

Discussion Groups/Workshops: These are small group-guided sessions that offer a lot of peer support. Topics include dealing with disobedience, bedtime routines, bullying, tantrums, and much more.

Stepping Stones: This 3-part seminar series is for parents/caregivers of children with special needs. The Parent Educator can teach you ways to help your child reach their potential and turn any problem behavior into positive behavior.

To learn more, please email or call us!

PAT is designed to achieve seven primary goals when implemented with fidelity:

  • Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve positive parenting practices
  • Provide early detection of developmental delays and connection to services
  • Prevent child abuse and neglect
  • Increase children’s school readiness and success
  • Improve parent, child, and family health and well being
  • Improve family economic well-being
  • Strengthen community capacity and connectedness

During visits, our home visiting professionals assess family needs and partner with parents to set family goals. Home visitors provide necessary information and resources to help parents support the emotional, behavioral, and physical development of their children. Each personal visit includes a focus on parent-child interaction, development centered parenting, and family well-being. Other incentives include:

  • Free diapers, wipes, and other baby items
  • Community outings for the family
  • Connecting with other local resources
  • …and much more!

This program is FREE to all families and is available in both English and Spanish.

Connect with a Parent Educator Professionals: Refer a Family

Parenting is one of the hardest and most important jobs anyone can do. Every stage along the way brings more questions and difficult choices. No one ever said parenting was easy!

A Parent Café is a safe space for parents to gather and share stories, experiences, worries & wisdom. Participants leave feeling inspired, energized, and excited to put what they’ve learned into practice!

  • Rediscover yourself again
  • Know you are not alone
  • Discover self-care habits
  • A place to find hope and humor
  • Access to resources and build a support network
  • Free dinner
  • Free, onsite childcare

Please email us or call us for more information.

We offer this program to our Hispanic families! Call or email for more information!

Our Playgroup is designed to help parents learn how to interact with their children in a way that supports their development!

  • Learn new playtime activities that support your child’s development
  • Connect with other parents
  • Entertain & educate your kids
  • Build your confidence in your ability to interact with your child
  • Includes snack!

Please email us for more information.

We offer free diapers on the second week of the month plus time to connect with local resources. Visit our event page to learn more! 

Are you facing questions about your child’s development, but feeling unsure about where to turn for answers? At Help Me Grow, we’re here to walk with you through the maze of available resources, making the process of finding what your child needs easy and swift. Reach out to us with your inquiries, concerns, or to connect with the right agency – because your child’s well-being matters to us! We are here to help with:

  • Monitoring Your Child’s Growth: We use the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to track your child’s development, offering both general and social-emotional screenings.
  • Answering Your Parenting Questions: From everyday queries to challenging situations, we’re here to provide answers and support during pregnancy and parenthood.
  • Delivering Trusted Information: We offer evidence-based, reliable information to help you make informed decisions for your family.
  • Connecting You to Resources: Let us assist you in discovering the perfect resources for your unique family needs.
  • Ensuring Your Satisfaction: We follow up with you to gauge the effectiveness of the resources we’ve provided. If they don’t meet your needs, we’ll explore alternative options.
  • Enhancing Coordination of Care: With your consent, we openly communicate with other healthcare providers involved in your family’s care, ensuring seamless coordination for your peace of mind.

Contact us for more information!

Connections Count is a new voluntary program for families with young children (ages 0-5 years) who live in high need communities or neighborhoods.

The purpose is to:

  • Engage children and their families with the different types of support within their community
  • Help families get benefits and services that meet their needs
  • Connect adults to leadership opportunities in their neighborhoods

The program’s goal is to help families with young children build social connections in their community. To reach this goal, a trusted member of the community in a local organization will work with families. This person is called a Community Connector.

The Community Connector is not a case manager. The Community Connector is someone who understands local resources. They have the skills to educate and guide families to neighborhood supports.

The Community Connector will:

  • Work with families in their homes or trusted community space
  • Identify needs and set goals with families
  • Connect families with:
    • Resources
    • Services
    • Other supports

Click here to connect with our Connections Count worker!

  • Healthy child development milestones information from the Center for Disease Control.

Find Childcare

Choosing childcare is one of the most important decisions families make. It is up to you to evaluate the quality of care being provided by each provider. FCRNEW does not rate or recommend specific childcare providers.

Download our quality childcare checklist to assist you in evaluating your childcare options and selecting a program that meets the needs of both your children and your family.

 

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Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W. maintains a database of all regulated childcare programs in our service area. Parents may access this database to obtain a free customized list of childcare options in their area to make their childcare search easier.

We can provide you with custom, computerized referrals to regulated family childcare centers, family childcare providers, and preschools in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano Counties.

You can contact us to work with a referral specialist or use the online referral system.

If you are looking childcare outside our service area, call Thriving Wisconsin.

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