"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
October 13th, 2026 - Discipline: How to Stay in Control Without Being Controlling: Who is in charge? Or should we ask who is in charge of what? When children learn how to be their own authority they also learn how to respect the authority of others. Infants, toddlers, school children and teens all need personal authority and a parents who can carry authority for them.
November 10th, 2026 - Teens and Tweens and Almosts. Whether you’re already there or have some years to go you will benefit from this discussion of ways to thrive during these challenging years. We’ll discuss peers vs. family, chores, limit setting and privileges versus responsibilities for our children as they explore their growing autonomy and we learn when and how to turn over the reins.
December 8th, 2026 - Temper Tantrums or Tempering Tantrums: How to Maintain Your Cool When Your Child has Lost Theirs. Is this an overwhelmed meltdown or is my child trying to manipulate me? Explore what causes tantrums and how to avoid or temper their impact. And learn how your responses can help the whole family weather the storm.
Save the Date
2027 Dates Coming Soon!