Partnered with The Post Institute to develop a curriculum for a six week parenting skills development class. Classes will be offered to counties/cities in which TMC is already providing in-home services.

Program offering support group and resources for parents. Learn new skills, attitudes, and knowledge about nurturing ways to parent children. Free parenting seminars, children activities, homemade dishes, field trips, crafts, presentations. Sponsored by Mary Immaculate Family Focus, First Baptist Church Newport News and St George's Episcopal Church.

Empowering fathers and strengthening families by providing a 13 week development group of fathers supporting fathers, understanding child development, employer networking (to gain professional references)and employment resources. Workshop includes guest speakers on all topics while mentoring men to become better fathers. Register online: www.norfolk.gov/FormCenter/Family--Human-Services-5/Fatherhood-Development-Program-Registrat-157

Parent Education and Family Stabilization Courses for Married and Unmarried Parents/Guardians/Grandparents

In conjunction with Virginia Division of Social Services and Division of Child Support Enforcement, The Virginia Paternity Establishment Program works closely with the birth registrars of each birthing hospital by providing training and education of our program. The program also provides education and outreach to parents and a variety of partners in the state of Virginia. Provides information on how to establish paternity if the parents are unmarried at the time of the child's birth. The biological father's name cannot appear on the birth certificate unless the parents complete the Acknowledgment of Paternity form. Hospitals are required to assist parents with completing the form at the time of birth at no cost as part of the child's birth registration. For further assistance, please telephone: 1.866.398.4841 or 804.285.5826 Unmarried parents can sign a form called the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) prior to discharge from the hospital. This is a no cost at the hospital. Unmarried parents are provided a simple and convenient method in Virginia to place the father's name on the child's birth certificate. Minors do not need parental permission to voluntarily establish paternity in the Commonwealth of Virginia. You do not need to be a US citizen to sign this form and your information is confidential. Signing an AOP form does not affect benefits such as TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or Medicaid. Paternity establishment and custody are two separate issues. Under most circumstances, when unmarried parents have a child the child lives with the mother and she maintains legal custody. Either parent may seek visitation rights through the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court system in the county in which the custodial parent resides. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, you may name your child anything you like regardless of your marital status. You will need a current proof of identification as the AOP form must be notarized to complete the process.

Healthy Families of the Blue Ridge is a non-profit home visiting program for first time parents whose life situation and stressors indicate they would benefit from ongoing education and support. Referrals accepted for prenatal parents or before their baby is two weeks old. We offer a comprehensive assessment of needs and referral to community resources. Parents are provided in-home parenting education and support regarding children's health, development and effective parenting techniques.

An independent, non-profit human services organization which serves the communities of Central and Southwest Virginia through our Treatment Foster Care, Developmental Disabilities, Clinical Services, and Adoption programs.

Youth Services provides resource information for county youths and families and leads collaborative initiatives that engage the community in promoting the safety, well-being and success of Chesterfield County youths.

A four hour mandated parent education class necessary in court custody cases of a child.

Provides consultation to parents and custodial family members on issues such as rights and responsibilities in special education and the special education process. Provides information on disabilities and makes referrals to appropriate agencies and organizations. Workshops are offered. A lending library is available.

Mentoring program for pregnant teens. These adult role models have successfully raised their own children and assist the teen throughout her pregnancy and up to the baby's first birthday.

Provides a Parent Resource Center for information and support for families, educators and anyone interested in the education of children with disabilities. The center provides workshops, newsletters, referral services, lending library and direct support through listening and problem solving with families.

Clinic specializing in unplanned pregnancy, relationships, and reproductive health. Offers free medical and support services including: *Pregnancy testing and verification; *Pregnancy dating by ultrasound; *Pregnancy consultation;. Offers a variety of classes for women: .You're Already Amazing bible study,Hope After Abortion,Embracing Hope(Support Groups), Life Skill Classes, Fatherhood Class Online Classes are Avaiable Classes are for men and women.

Provides information, referral, and resources on parenting concerns; parenting classes include Children and Divorce; Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP); Parenting in a Military Family; Dads and Discipline, Enhancing Step Families, Parenting Teens, and Single Parenting in the Military. FFSC also offers a New Parent Resource Awareness Workshop for expectant active duty women.

Offering pregnancy and parenting resources and support to women, men, and families in our community. Services include free and confidential pregnancy tests, pregnancy options counseling, pregnancy and parenting education, material services including maternity, infant and children's clothing, and community referrals. Diapers and formula are available on an emergency basis only. Participants in the educational classes are eligible to receive baby items such as cribs, car seats, strollers, etc. Services are also avaiable to grandparents and foster parents.

Promotes healthy outcomes for at risk pregnant women and infants through home visiting and education which is provided by registered nurses.

Provides a Parent Resource Center with information for Highland County families and others concerned with the care and education of children with disabilities. The Center is open to any family who has a child who receives special education services or any family who suspects that their child may have a disability. It is also designed to sensitize educators to families' individual needs by promoting the parent/teacher partnership.

Offers support and education for all new parents, including prenatal mothers. The First Step program is not a home visitation program; it provides support over the phone and education information via mail. Referrals for services that a family might need can be made on their behalf to other agencies.

The Healthy Families program provides support to families during pregnancy and the first few years of a child's life Family Support Workers meet with parents in the privacy of their home to provide encouragement and support, as well as share useful child development information, parenting tips, and referrals to other community resources.

Resource Mothers is an in-home visiting program matches experienced mothers with pregnant teenagers to help provide guidance as they make the adjustment to motherhood.

Provides intensive in-home family support services for at-risk first-time parents, beginning prenatal and continuing until the child is five years of age. Families participate voluntarily in the program and receive home visiting and referrals from trained staff. The program has three goals: to promote positive parenting, to encourage child health and development, and to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Programs offers: Healthy Families is a home based family support for expectant and new parents and individualized parenting education; to include support and referral. Services available for pregnant women, infants and children up to age five. Also assists with community resources as well as devlopmental screenings and strategies to help babies reach milestones. In addition, program offers Infant Play Group where babies up to twelve months growth/development information, socialization with other parents.

The ANPC provides emotional, spiritual and practical support to women and men facing any pregnancy situation by offering pregnancy tests, pregnancy decision coaching, limited ultrasounds, parenting classes; earn free baby items, reproductive grief care and no cost to you.

Program assists pregnant and parenting teens (nineteen years old and younger) in the City of Newport News, providing them with mentoring, encouragement and support services that will ensure they give birth to healthy babies and have the resources necessary to become successful parents.

The Parent Teacher Resource Center (PTRC) is an information center for Stafford County families and others concerned with the education and care of children with disabilities.