Without Partners 9. Also see National Home Education Network . 929-WARM and parent volunteer will call back within 24 hours with advice, resources or support. Special Day with Dad program on Saturdays. Parenting educators bring toys and offer parenting classes to Montgomery County clinic waiting rooms on a drop-in basis, at least weekly.
Many local hospitals offer new parent support groups.
These are great places to meet other parents with babies or toddlers, get tips on feeding, sleeping, and surviving the first few months with a baby, and join a playgroup. Maryland hospitals with new parent groups include Adventist Healthcare , and Holy Cross . Topics include eating, sleeping, emotional attachment, safety, relationships, and parenting. Most groups continue as playgroups after the P.A.C.E. sessions end. Parent Resource Centers Open playgroups and parent education programs at five Parent Resource Centers located throughout Montgomery County.