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Opciones En Español Contact Us Sign In Donate Donate We're Here For You As Your Child Grows Our vision is that all children are raised by nurturing, skilled parents Learn More What's Happening At Parenting Now LGBTQ+ Parent Group Gather with other LGBTQ+ parents to share experiences, get support, and have fun. Offered every other Monday from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Parenting Now. Drop by anytime within the hours, for one or all of the sessions. Free to attend. Dates: 10/9 • 10/23 • 11/6 • 11/20 • 12/4 • 12/18 • 1/29 • 2/12 • 2/26 • 3/11 • 3/25 • 4/8 • 4/22 • 5/6 • 5/20 • 6/3 • 6/17 For Parents Learn about our programs, services, and resources for parents. Register for upcoming live discussions and events Learn More For Parenting Educators Learn about Parenting Now's evidence-based curricula, enrichment materials, and training opportunities for Educators Learn More Opciones En Español Bienvenidos. Desde grupos de padres hasta visitas domiciliarias, tenemos una variedad de opciones para las familias. Aprende más Articles for Parents Getting Along with Others April 30, 2024 Empowering Families, Protecting Children April 12, 2024 Chores and Cleaning Up April 2, 2024 Managing Stress as a Parent March 12, 2024 Getting Creativity Flowing with your Elementary Schoolers February 8, 2024 Thinking About Winter Safety For Kids January 30, 2024 Sharing is Caring January 11, 2024 Combating The Winter Blues December 24, 2023 Making Shopping With Your Preschooler a Breeze December 13, 2023 Developing Screentime Routines November 8, 2023 Support Us Your gift helps us continue to realize our vision of a world where all children are raised by nurturing, skilled parents Learn More Upcoming Events From upcoming parenting groups to fundraisers to workshops, you will find all of Parenting Now's upcoming events here Learn More Resources for Families Use the Resources For Families In Lane County directory to connect with local organizations and agencies Learn More Parenting Now has provided parenting support to Lane County families for over 45 years. In our groups, parents learn how to create the kind of loving relationship they want to have with their children. "Parenting groups, like those at Parenting Now do a great service to parents because they show them what’s OK in their kids – and it’s almost always OK.” – Dr. Jaylynn Kao, MD Being here made me feel more normal…and that I wasn’t alone in all of this.” – Michelle Crespino, parent Support Strong Families Parenting Now depends on donations from generous individuals like you to continue our critical parenting education and primary abuse prevention in Oregon and across the country. Make a donation today to support strong families in your community. "Parenting Now is a community investment of the most priceless kind: an investment in the preservation of nurturing family life, which ought to be the birthright of every child." — Former University of Oregon President David Frohnmayer Having a weekly group of parents with babies of similar ages was magical. It is amazing how much peace of mind I gained from hearing (and seeing) other families going through similar situations.” – First Three Years Parent MAKE A DONATION Your Impact Helps Families Total Services Provided 0 parents and children served First Three Years Program 0 parents and children served Make Parenting A Pleasure 0 parents and children served Baby Connection 0 parents and children served Healthy Families Program 0 Home visits to parents and children What Parents Are Saying Judy Robinson "The support and information you gain at Parenting Now are so valuable. As a parent, you need that resource and opportunity to connect with other people in the same place as you." Tanya Fuller "Besides making friends with other parents in our groups, we really appreciated the information in our Wonderful ONEs group in particular, which gave us some insights into how our child was thinking and learning. It has helped us make thoughtful parenting choices." Allison Weatherly "Because of our Parenting Now groups, I realized that we weren’t alone in what we were feeling or experiencing. The group brought things to our attention that were critical to being a parent." Frequently Asked Questions Why do people need help with parenting? Doesn’t it come naturally? For most new parents, a baby changes their lives dramatically. Most parents want to do a good job raising their children, yet not all parents know how or have the support they need. New parents may feel isolated and frustrated about their abilities or just want to share the excitement of the daily changes in their lives with someone who understands. Parenting is the most important, challenging, and rewarding job most people will ever have and positive parenting skills can be learned. Most parents find it very helpful to become part of a supportive Parenting Now group where they can learn about child development and share information with other new parents. As an added bonus, most Parenting Now, groups remain friends for years! How many families does Parenting Now serve? Every year, close to 1,000 local parents and their children in Lane County, Oregon, participate in Parenting Now parenting groups, and an additional 4,000 people connect with our other programs and services. In more than 45 years, we estimate we have served more than 110,000 parents and children. Throughout the country—and the world—other organizations use Parenting Now's curricula and reach thousands more families. Our curricula are used at more than 900 sites in the U.S. and in 17 international locations. How do I know which parenting group is right for me? Parenting Now's Enrollment Specialist will help place you in the right program. Give us a call at 541-434-4343. What if I can't afford to join a parenting group? Some of our programs are free; others have fees, but all of our programs are available to all families in the community, regardless of ability to pay. Some programs use a sliding scale, some are offered free to qualified low-income families, and some provide scholarships for families that want to participate. Parenting Now uses donations and fundraising to cover most of the costs. We do not require documentation of need. Please call us at 541-484-5316 to learn more. Have more questions for us? We'd love to hear from you! Call 541-484-5316 or email info@parentingnow.org Website generously provided by And Update My Website Search for: For Parents What's Happening? Blog F.A.Q.s Support Us For Parenting EducatorsContact Us Connect With Us: Facebook Pinterest Twitter Instagram YouTube Parenting Now, formerly Birth To Three, is a private non-profit organization that provides parenting education and support to families with young children. Donate Now! Your contribution makes a difference! 86 Centennial Loop - Eugene, OR 97401 USA Phone: 541.484.5316 | Fax: 541.484.1449 Copyright © 2024 · Parenting Now · Privacy...