HELP FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Resources to help you become better-informed

If you're a parent, you're going to need help, advice, answers and assurance!  United Way's Project Ready for School offers free parenting classes to help!

Parenting in the 21^st Century is a free class meeting every Monday (except Holidays) from 10:00 to noon at the Parents’ Place, 2300 McCallie Ave.  The curriculum, Active Parenting Now, consist of six sessions and covers these topics: styles of parenting, winning cooperation, discipline, redirecting misbehavior, building character, family meetings and parent child relationships.  Call Wanda Judd, 423-697-3824 for more information or to enroll.

Here are some otherfree resources you can turn to:

• Child Care Resource Referral Centers Tennessee Network - Help for parents seeking quality child care in their community.
  
• Parents Know, Kids Grow - Serving parents, grandparents, and others concerned about raising children by providing resources and information about children's safety, well-being, and learning.  Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
  
• United Way's Born Learning - Learning on the go is easy and fun!  These resources help busy parents and caregivers provide quality learning opportunities for your children and keep track of your child's development. 
  
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