Always A Parent | Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan

Child & Family Services offers the “Always a Parent” program to parents who want to improve their parenting skills or who are having difficulty communicating with a co-parent. It teaches parents positive, effective, cooperative communication techniques in an enjoyable, interactive way. Call 231-946-8975 for more information.

Generations Ahead Parenting Classes

Generations Ahead supports teen parents (mothers and fathers) by helping them complete high school, fostering independence, and building healthy family units. Parenting Education is offered to anyone enrolled in the Generations Ahead program. Call 231-883-0117 for more information.

Munson’s Parenting Classes

Munson Hospital offers several free classes to pregnant and new parents, including a class on breastfeeding and baby’s first year.

MI Parenting Resource

MI Parenting Resource is a free, online program designed to support parents and caregivers across Michigan in strengthening their parent-child relationships and gaining new tools for enhancing positive child behaviors. Through MI Parenting Resource, you will have access to a collection of brief parenting videos introducing evidence-based strategies for common caregiving concerns, such as how to increase child cooperation, teach children new behaviors, and manage emotions in the hectic world of parenting.

MSU Extension Family Education & Support Classes

MSU Extension offers a variety of parenting education classes, family engagement activities, and an array of family support materials and resources. These tools include information about positive discipline, dealing with children’s anger, mindfulness approaches, events for family activities and support for family and school collaboration. Use this website link to find out more about the classes offered and register for classes. Call 517-355-1855 for more information.

Single Momm Connect

Single Momm connects and supports women who never married, are divorced or widowed, single moms from all economic and social classes, and single moms who want to move forward and find connection. Check out their website or call (231) 944-1710 for more information.

Traverse City Mamas | Facebook

Traverse City Mamas provides a Facebook support group for moms in Traverse City and the surrounding areas.

Disability Network: Parent Network

Disability Network Northern Michigan works to create a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals and families navigating different challenges. Their Parent Network connects parents, guardians and families of individuals with disabilities to one another for peer support, information and resources. Call 231-922-0903 for more information.

Michigan Alliance for Families

Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, and education for families who have children and young adults (birth to 26 years of age) who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. Call 800-552-4821 for more information.

NAMI Family Support Groups

NAMI Family Support Group is a support group for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. Call (231) 944-8448 for more information (not a crisis line).

Post Adoption Resource Center

Post-adoption services are key to helping adoptive families thrive. The Post Adoption Resource Center works with families to identify their individual needs, find services and resources in their community, and provide opportunities to connect with other adoptive families in their area. Use the online question form for more information.