This free support group offers parents an opportunity to learn from other parents' experiences and pick up some helpful tips from the behavioral medicine staff at Provena Saint Therese. Washington St., Waukegan. Offered through Victory Community ElderCARE, which provides free community services to homebound elderly and their caregivers, through trained volunteers. Weekly meetings are offered for spouses, parents and children to provide a healing experience for the care giver who may fell exhausted, worried, lonely or angry. If so, the Lake County Center for Independent Living's Personal Assistant Program can assist you.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
The meeting place is State Bank of the Lakes on Center St. in Grayslake. Activities include play groups, monthly speakers, special activities and holiday parties. Come talk with other parents and learn new strategies that will help you raise healthier, happier children. The Parent Group meets in Greer, Waukegan, and Lake Villa. Elaine Kaplan, an experienced family life educator, will lead the discussion group for mothers and their babies.