We're ready to help you and your family reach your goals for positive, nurturing parent/child relationships. Call or visit any of our partner centers:Live Oak Family Resource Center
a program of Community Bridges
1438 Capitola Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 476-7284
Hours: M,W,Th,F 9am-3pm closed Tuesdays and HolidaysLa Manzana Community Resources
a program of Community Bridges
521 Main Street, Suite Y Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-2997
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-5pm, closed FridaysMountain Community Resources
231 Main Street
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(831) 336-2553
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-12:45pm, Friday by appointmentDavenport Resource Service Center
P.O. Box 97
151 Church St.
Davenport, CA 95017
(831) 425-8115
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-5pm, Fridays 9am-3pm (Fridays 9-12noon beginning in January 2007) Closed 12-12:30 for lunchFamilia Center
711 East Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5747
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-Noon, 1pm-6pm
Closed for lunch noon-1pm
Links to Local Resources for Parents
First 5 Santa Cruz County
Child Development Resource Center
SPIN: Special Parents Information Network
HelpSCC
NEW!
2008 Parenting Resources
--- Guide to 100s of Santa
Cruz area family
organizations
and parent support opportunities
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Calendar & Class Descriptions
for Santa Cruz County
Parents
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All
free of charge!
support groups
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playgroups
Parenting Tips
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sheets
Pregnancy
Healthy Pregnancy (English)
(Spanish)
Breastfeeding Tips (English)
(Spanish)
Tips for a Healthy Baby (English)
(Spanish)
Ages
& Stages
Soothing a Crying Infant (English)
(Spanish)
Birth to 8 Months (English)
(Spanish)
8 to 18 Months (English)
(Spanish)
18 Months to 3 Years (English)
(Spanish)
The First Year (English)
1 to 2 Years Old (English)
(Spanish)
2 to 4 Years Old (English)
(Spanish)
4 to 5 years Old (English)
(Spanish)
Why
Children Behave the Way They Do
Build Assets in Infants (English)
Build Assets in Toddlers
(English)
Build Assets in Preschoolers
(English)
Understanding Your Child's Behavior (English)
(Spanish)
Punishment
v. Discipline
Repairing Relationships with a Time-In
(English)
Protect Your Family from Abuse (English)
(Spanish)
Play!
Games and Activites for Toddlers
(English)
Toys: Tools for Learning
(English)
Play is FUNdamental, from NAEYC (English)
(Spanish)
Pre-Literacy
Early Learning Tips (English)
(Spanish)
Reading Tips (English)
(Spanish)
Health
& Safety for Children
A Healthy Child (English)
(Spanish)
Healthy Teeth (English)
(Spanish)
Dangers of Lead Poisoning (English)
(Spanish)
Safety Tips (English)
(Spanish)
Car Seat Safety (English)
(Spanish)
Other
Topics
Potty Training for Toddlers
(English)
Surviving Toilet Training (English)
(Spanish)
Biters: Why they do it and what to do about it (English)
Winning the Chore War (English)
(Spanish)
The Power of Choice (English)
(Spanish)
Sibling Rivalry (English)
(Spanish)
Choosing the Right Childcare (English)
(Spanish)
Your Child's Healthy Development (English)
(Spanish)