Parenting & Social Work Services

Social and Emotional Wellness

• The Parent Guide to Resilience
• Social and Emotional Development - Zero to Three
• Social-Emotional Activities by age
• Social Emotional Tips for Families with Infants
• Social Emotional Tips for Families with Toddlers
• Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
• How to Prevent Mental Health Problems? Begin at the Beginning with Infants and Toddlers
• Emergencies and National Disasters: Helping Children and Families Cope
• How to Support Children (and Yourself) During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Stress and Your Child tip sheet
• Caring for Yourself tip sheet

Developmental Resources

• Birth to 5 - Watch Me Thrive
• CDC's Essentials for Parenting Infants and Toddlers
• CDC Pregnancy
• CDC’s Immunization Schedule
• The Palmetto Basics
• Zero to Three Parent Favorites

Text and App Based Developmental Activities (NOTE: standard mobile message or data rates may apply)

• Akily app for ages birth to 11 years.
• Bright by Text for prenatal to age 8 - available in English or Spanish
• Text2Read - Text T2R to 734-526-6552. Go to https://www.familyconnectionsc.org/t2r/ for more information.

Parent-Child Interaction

• Jean Feldman
• Fred Rogers’ Productions
• Family Education – Parenting Advice and Activities
• PBS for Parents
• Scholastic for Parents

Family Support

• District Five Adult Ed
• Family Connection of SC
• Find Help: United Way 2-1-1
• Lexington County Public Library
• National Fatherhood Initiative Fatherhood Locator
• Palmetto Pre-K
• Richland County Public Library
• Staying Home from School/Childcare When Child is Sick (SCDHEC)

Professional affiliation

• Parents as Teachers
• South Carolina First Steps