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Parenting CommunitiesParenting Communities of Leelanau County is an award-winning program free for any Leelanau family with young children (birth through school entry). Parenting Communities seeks to promote healthy children living in stable, nurturing families, supported by strong communities that provide comprehensive, supportive services.Guided by the Five Protective Factors: • Parental Resilience • Social Connections • Concrete Supports in Times of Need • Social and Emotional Competence of Children • Knowledge of Child Development and Parenting http://www.strengtheningfamilies.net (see link below) Parenting Communities Offers: • Weekly playgroups • Home visits to support the hopes of the family • A monthly newsletter • Parent education • Wrap around services • Developmental assessments • Resources and referrals Parenting Communities Partners: The Health Department • The Baby Pantry • The Laundry Project • Leelanau Family Support Team • Leelanau schools • Department of Human Services • Traverse Bay Intermediate School District • Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Parenting Communities Parents report: "Parenting Communities recognizes the importance of a strong, loving family and its connection to a community." "Parenting Communities helped prioritize family issues." "We feel loved and important." "They are great people who gave me hope." For more information, please contact our staff: in Northport... Angela Poneta-Dedenbach Leelanau Children's Center, Northport Phone: 386-5144 Cell: 357-2715 angelapd@leelanauchildrenscenter.org in Leland... Patti Wurm Leelanau Children's Center, Leland Phone: 256-7841 Cell: 218-2225 patti@leelanauchildrenscenter.org Tricia Denton Leelanau Children's Center - Leland Phone: 256-7841 Cell: 313-0359 tricia.denton@tuque.com Bea Cruz Cell: 642-1728 cruzb4@hotmail.com in Glen Lake... Kathy Bartell Glen Lake Elemementary School - Room 127 Phone: 334-3061 x 129 Cell: 510-7883 bartellk@glenlake.k12.mi.us in Suttons Bay... Alison Manning Suttons Bay Elementary School Room 27 (Kindergarten Wing) Phone: 271-8697 Cell: 866-0605 manninga@suttonsbay.k12.mi.us Past Newsletters August 2008 Parenting Communities Newsletter (adobe pdf) September 2008 Parenting Communities Newsletter (adobe pdf) September 2008 Parenting Communities CALENDAR (adobe pdf) September 2008 Parenting Communities ACTIVITIES (adobe pdf) Parenting Communities Annual Evaluation (adobe pdf) Please help us know what we are doing well and how we can improve. Conflict Resolution Steps (adobe pdf) www.strengtheningfamilies.net link Previous Page |