Parenting & Social Work Services

Family Support

• District Five Adult Ed
• Family Connection of SC
• Find Help: United Way 2-1-1
• First 5 South Carolina
• Lexington County Public Library
• National Fatherhood Initiative Fatherhood Locator
• Palmetto Pre-K
• Richland County Public Library
• SC Child Care Resource & Referral (SC CCR&R)
• SCParents.org
• Staying Home from School/Childcare When Child is Sick (SCDHEC)
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Social and Emotional Wellness

• D5 Social Emotional Wellness for Families and Students
  
• Child Mind Institute - Family Resource Center
• 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 - Learn the Signs. Act Early.
• CDC Pregnancy
• CDC’s Immunization Schedule
• Supporting Your Infant's Development
• Supporting Your Toddler's Development
• Supporting Your Preschooler's Development
• The Palmetto Basics
• Well Visit Planner
• Zero to Three Parent Favorites

Parent-Child Interaction

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

Resources for Parents after a tornado or other disasters: 

Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters

Parent Tips for Helping Preschool age Children after Disasters

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
• Vroom for ages birth to 5 - app, text and printables available in English or Spanish

Professional affiliation

• Parents as Teachers
• South Carolina First Steps