For parents The Charlotte Fatherhood Initiative , recently created by a coalition of family agencies, is developing programs to serve dads and compiling information about existing fatherhood programs. Grafted Families is a Christian support group for adoptive families that meets in Cornelius. The Lancaster, S.C., Fatherhood Project tries to connect men with their children through counseling, job training and other services. MOMS Support Group offers information and discussion for mothers of babies up to 7 months old. The National Organization of Single Mothers is headed by Andrea Engber, whose parenting column appears in The Charlotte Observer.
Woman is a Christian newsletter and support group for mothers and other women.
The Responsible Fatherhood Access and Visitation Program of the Mecklenburg County family court system offers support for fathers who don't live with their children but are trying to be involved in their lives. Southern Piedmont Adoptive Families of America offers monthly support meetings and information for people who have adopted or plan to. University Area Moms is a support group for stay-home mothers of preschoolers in the UNCCharlotte area. Marriage Encounter is a church-sponsored weekend retreat to strengthen healthy marriages. Marriage Savers is a church-based program to prepare engaged couples and train mentor couples to help others sustain strong marriages.