Parenting Resources

All About Young Children
Parents are a child’s first teacher. Explore information to help understand children’s learning and discover new ways to support a growing child.

Baby Sign Language
Baby sign language is a great way to help you communicate with your pre-verbal baby. Baby sign language helps babies that are ready to communicate, but can’t quite bridge the gap to full speech.

Parent Counseling Services

The California Department of Education, in partnership with Footsteps2Brilliance, Inc., is providing FREE access to a selection of 500 interactive and award-winning digital ebooks, songs, and activities.

Available in English and Spanish to all California children and families.

FREE Virtual Library

The California Department of Social Services is supporting Parents Anonymous in the launch of the new California Parent and Youth Helpline, which provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic.  We are requesting your assistance in promoting the helpline by posting the below information and logo on your website:

The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages.  F

For more information, please visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/

Father Talk
A blog written by a father, for fathers. Ideas, tips, and information for all stages of fatherhood.  

First 5 California Parents' Site
Information regarding brain development, early language development, fine and gross motor skills, healthy nutrition, safety, activity ideas for babies to preschoolers, and much more.

First 5 California Parent Guide
What you need to know for your child to grow up healthy and thrive.

Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center
A national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system.

The Grandparent Project provides services to grandparents and other relatives raising children, including families where a parent also lives in the home. 

• Murphys/Arnold Region - 2020-21 Schedule
• Valley Springs/San Andreas/West Point Region - 2020-21 Schedule
• Angels Camp/Copperopolis Region - 2020-21 Schedule
• The Grandparent Project - CCOE website

La Leche League
Helps mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and promotes a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

Developed by Families and Work Institute (FWI), Mind in the Making shares the science of children’s learning.

National Parent Helpline - Being a parent is a critically important job, 24 hours a day. It’s not always easy. Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent.

Paid Family Leave
CA is home to one of the country’s few programs that offer workers paid time off when they have a baby, adopt, or foster a new child, or need to take care of a sick family member. Find out more about this valuable benefit.

Parenting Tip Sheets
Created in English and Spanish; several parenting topics are addressed including, but not limited to, Tantrums, Say What You Mean, The Power of Choice, and Parent Magic.

Raising Happiness Blog
Developed by Families and Work Institute (FWI), Through the Greater Good Science Center located at UC Berkeley, the Raising Happiness Blog offers science based tips for more joyful kids and happier parents.

What is Ready4K?

Text messages proven to boost your child's learning

Each week, you will receive fun facts and easy tips to build on the things that you already do with your child -- like getting your child dressed, meal time, and bath time -- to make boosting your child’s learning fast, fun, and easy.

A home base to support you and your family

Stay Play Grow was developed by the Early Learning Lab, a team of early childhood experts, women, and working moms.

We designed the app to ensure parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 have quality and easy-to-access resources when they need them most.

The app offers content for families in English and Spanish.

Text 4 Baby
Join the thousands of moms who receive free text messages throughout their pregnancy and their baby’s first year. Receive critical health and safety tips timed to where you are in your pregnancy and timed to your baby’s age up till their first birthday.

Link to What The Most Mentally Strong Kids Always Do - CNBC

Zero to Three Parent Resources
There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Parenting is an ongoing process of learning who your individual child is and what he needs to thrive. These resources are designed to help parents tune in to what makes children tick and to guide parents in thinking about the best way to meet their child’s individual needs.