Parenting information

With temperatures soaring into the upper 80’s and 90’s across the state, the Council for Children & Families (CCF) would like to offer a few simple parent tips to help keep kids safe and cool during this unusually warm weather.

A list of current classes and events for parents, teens and kids from Seattle Children's.

Events and classes include car seat checks, infant CPR, babysitting classes, children with special needs, meal support training for parents, and more.

Effective discipline - Advice for parents

Learn about the four main principles of positive and effective discipline in these documents, authored by Elizabeth T. Gershoff, PhD, Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

A Guide for Expectant Fathers is a great resource created by Conscious Fathering Program founder Bernie Dorsey to help dads navigate the road to parenthood. This guide was written to help provide a better understanding of the basic needs of a new baby and how to contribute your father-effect from the very first day of your child's life.

Since 1978, the State Office of Parent Trust of Washington Children has provided the following to communities across the state: professional training and development, statewide network and consultation, ongoing support and technical assistance, community organizing and training curriculum including over 80 parent tip sheets.

Talaris Research Institute is dedicated to discovering how children learn, think, and feel. From birth to age five, a child observes, experiments, and begins to understand the world - a learning experience unmatched by any other.

Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.