"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
Thursdays (starting January 22nd) 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!
This group will be hosted for 12 weeks starting January 22nd. 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
January 13th, 2026 - Boundaries and Consent: We want our kids to have boundaries that keep them safe and support them to be flexible enough to have closeness when they want it. And then there is consent, how is this different from boundaries? How can we respect our children’s boundaries and teach them how to respect others? Come explore this complex and yet very basic process with other parents on this amazing journey of raising young people.
February 10th, 2026 - Getting Kids to Listen: We all want our kids to grow up with healthy attitudes towards their bodies and sexuality but also want to keep them safe from abusers. Come learn and talk about how to foster safe boundaries, good communication about sex and a positive attitude and know the signs when something is going awry.
March 10th, 2026 - Neuro-typical, Neuro-Diverse: Understanding along the spectrums, Autism, ADD, ADHD, learning disabilities, and sensory challenged. Genes are what we gift our children with but as parents we can help children work with those genes and have a great effect on their ability to navigate the world. Learn about the role of development in these spectrums and the things you can do to make a difference.
Save the Date!
April 14th - Nighttime Parenting & Sleep
May 12th - Consequences: The Myth of Being in Control
