Parenting Support Groups

Over the years we have found that most people who are searching for the words "parenting support groups" are searching for two things.  The first is a group of friendly faces with whom to discuss the issues, concerns and fears of raising children.  The second is to find sources of help for financial, medical and nutritional issues.  We designed this section of our website to be the single best source of information on all these issues. All you need to do is click on the link for your state below and a list of helpful resources will appear.

We do this because we care about you and your child.  If you need help finding information that is not listed on our site and we will be happy to assist you in finding it.

The information below is included on each of the state pages listed above.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: BBBSA  enables adult volunteers, through a matching and mentoring program, to serve as friends, mentors, and role models for school-aged children and teens. The BBBSA agencies provide professional casework support and locally-focused programs.

Birth Mother Resources will help any woman who wants to know more about her pregnancy, about raising her child herself or placing the child for adoption with a loving family.

Child Nutrition Programs: U.S. government information on health and state agencies administering child nutrition programs.

Financial and other critical assistance for pregnant women: There are many extra expenses related to your care, prenatal care, preparing for a new baby, and then the care of the baby. There are financial aid and other programs available for women who need assistance. State and local health departments, community free clinics, and other organizations offer medical care. There is also the special government program for women, infants, and children called WIC. 

Head Start program and Early Head Start are child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families.

Insure Kids Now is a government program that benefits children under age 18 who do not have insurance.

Mothers of Preschoolers:    MOPS  helps urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be!  MOPS tries to help moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children.

North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) Support Groups is a database containing almost 900 adoption-related support groups from across the United States and Canada. You can search the database by state or province, or by the type of group or the group's activity. The search term field allows you to enter in any information you like, i.e. contact name, group name, city, and activity.

NurturingNetwork.org   Services include medical assistance, financial assistance, nurturing homes, educational programs, employment & adoption counseling, preparation for parenthood.  The objective of the Nurturing Network is to ensure that every woman knows that the resources she needs in order to continue her pregnancy are available by calling the Network's toll free number.

Pregnancy And Children is a comprehensive website that can help any woman who wants to know more about her pregnancy, about the child she has delivered or may give birth to in the near future, and about raising her child.

Teenage mother help:   The Young Mommies Help Site is designed for young moms and moms-to-be who plan on raising their child. It hopes to support, inform, and connect young mothers so they can better face the challenge of parenting. The YMHS provides these essential foundations with free services like young mother discussion/chat groups, a weekly chat with other moms, a pen pal directory, and links to helpful sites, resources and information.

WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children: WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition counseling, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC serves low- Income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 are eligible. This is an excellent program and resource for a woman who is planning to parent her child.

WIC Overseas, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children: WIC Overseas provides the same benefits as WIC but is designed for those U.S. citizen living overseas.

Women’s Government Health offers financial aid and help related to a birth mother’s care, prenatal care, preparing for a new baby, and then the care of the baby.

Additionally, Adoption Services can help you. Please feel free to contact me, Dr. Berger, or call me or the Adoption Services staff toll free, at 1-800-943-0400, and we will be glad to personally help you.