Parenting Resources
Parenting resources beneficial to parenting and expecting students.
| Class | Class Type | Class Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria City Public Schools | Special Education Resources | Residents of Alexandria |
| Arlington Strengthening Families Program | Parenting Education | Residents of Arlington |
| Edu-Futuro | Information on the Public School System and Family Involvement in Child's Education | Parents of Hispanic and Latino descent; Arlington and Fairfax County Resident |
| Fairfax County Parenting Education Program | Parenting Education | None |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | Parenting Education; Certificate Available | None |
| Formed Families Forward | Multiple Training Programs | Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families |
| INOVA | Childbirth Education | None |
| Loudoun County Family Connections | Parenting Education for Parents of Teens | Loudoun County Residents |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | Parenting and Mental Health Education | None |
| Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) | Parenting Education for Parents Recently Divorced or Separated; Certificate Available | None |
| Northern Virginia Mediation Service (NVMS) | Mediation Services for Parents, Couples, and Families | None |
| Parent Encouragement Program (PEP) | Parenting Education | None |
| Families Forward | Parenting Support; Home Visiting Program | Must Enroll Within Three Months of Child's Birth |
| Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) | Parenting Education | None |
| Virginia Cooperation Extension | Parenting Education | None |
| Organization | Service Type | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Formed Families Forward | Peer Support Group for Teens and Young Adults | None |
| INOVA | New Moms Support Group | None |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | Support Groups for Those With a Mental Illness and Their Families | None |
| Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center | Support Groups for Those with Special Needs and Their Families | None |
| Postpartum Support Virginia | Support Group for Those With Postpartum Depression and Anxiety | Women During Pregnancy or First Year Postpartum |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | General Parent Support Group | None |
| Two Percent Project | Support Group and Resources for Teen and Young Adult Parents | None |
| University Parents Student Group | Student Organization | Parents who are Students at Mason |
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