Parenting Education and Support Services

The Parenting Education Program is committed to strengthening family relationships, minimizing family stressors, and linking families to their community through programs and services that help families through different stages of growth and development.

Eligible families must be a resident of Hall County and be a parent/caregiver of at least one child 17 years or younger
There is no charge to the family for services
Services are offered in Spanish and English
Parenting Education is provided in parent(s) home and services are tailored specifically to the families' needs
Sessions are offered Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Parent Educators meet with families once a week for 1 hour for education sessions
Parent Educators may assist families in accessing other community resources
Programs are adapted to meet the families' needs, ages of children, etc.

Topics of Instruction Include

Fundamental Parenting Education
Expectations of Children at Different Ages
Home Management
Nutrition
Personal Hygiene
Budgeting
Non-violent methods of discipline
Parenting strategies for children with ADD or ADHD
Parenting strategies for Special Needs Children
Health/Safety Issues
Supervision
Communication

To Make a Referral
Referrals to the Parenting Education Program may be made by families themselves, the Department of Family and Children Services, Gainesville and Hall County schools, Family and Juvenile Court, the Health Department, the Probation Department, and other community agencies.

To make a referral or for more information, call 770-503-3330.

Building Better Babies

Building Better Babies is a program funded by the Georgia Governor’s Office for Children and Families. This program provides assessment to all first-time Hall County parents who deliver at North East Georgia Medical Center. Results from the assessment are used to determine if families may be in need of additional supportive services to ensure healthy and safe outcomes for the newborn. Staff services range from giving families important tools to monitor their child’s growth to in-home parenting education and support services. For more information, call 770-503-3330.

The Parenting Education program receives funding from the Georgia Department of Human Services, the Governor's Office for Children and Families, the City of Gainesville and Hall County.