"There is no job more important than parenting." - Benjamin Carson
Family Support Center offers parenting support and workshops for families in the South Sound. The Parent and Child Education program is designed to empower and equip parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the challenges of raising children. Our program is guided by the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework: Parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need, and social and emotional competence of children.
The Parent and Child Education Program offers a range of FREE workshops, groups, and services for parents in the South Sound region including:
Infant Feeding and Postpartum Support Group
Weekly on Thursdays between 10:15am-11:45am at the Hands on Children's Museum!
Come as you are to our free infant feeding and postpartum support group designed to help parents feel confident and connected to a community. Drop in at any time!
No registration or HOCM membership required.
Facilitated by: Nila Williamson RDN, IBCLC and Emily Stephens MA, LMHC
POWER PARENTING WORKSHOPS
PowerParenting is now ONLINE! Join us from 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom on the 2nd Tuesday of the month!
Based on the internationally acclaimed, Nurturing Parenting Program. All classes are free and everyone is welcome! We address the needs of the families attending including special needs, neurodiversity, gender, and ages.
Contact lindas@fscss.org to register or for more information!
Upcoming Workshops
June 9th, 2026 - Food, Power Struggles, and Nutrition: Do you just want meal time to be relaxing but it seems to be torture for you or your child? How do you and your child come to common ground so both feel respected and meal times are not battlegrounds? Need tips on healthy food choices and how to encourage them? Come join us to explore all these issues and clarify your family’s values about food.
July 14th, 2026 - Responsibility & Privileges: Tired of taking away privileges? Frustrated your kids aren’t being responsible and independent? Our children’s budding independence needs encouragement and recognizing the level of responsibility they have or are ready for can help determine the corresponding privileges. Come learn the skills to bring these into balance.
August 11th, 2026 - Safety in a Crazy World: Beyond stranger danger, how to give your kids skills to survive and succeed in our busy world. We are flooded with images and stories of violence, is the world really less safe these days? Teach your children how to feel confident in themselves and listen to their inner radar. Build a family culture of safety and respect when discussing the events in the world and safely supporting our children’s needs for independence.
Save the Date!
September 8th - Soothing Sibling Rivalry: Fairness and Needs
October 13th - Discipline: How to Stay In Control Without Being Controlling