Parenting

Parenting Tip of the Month

Parenting can be a difficult job, particularly when a family or single parent is facing multiple challenges. Through Jewish Family Services' Help Me Grow program, the agency's Service Coordinators meet with parents, both in the office and in the home, to help ease the burden for those who meet the following criteria:

• Are currently pregnant or have a child under 3 years of age
• Recently had a baby
• Are having concerns with their child's (3 years and under) ability to walk, talk, hear, see or play

Services for these parents include:

• Teaching pregnant moms how to care for their own bodies to ensure a healthy pregnancy for themselves and their newborn
• Providing support for families who need additional help because of premature birth, health problems or a diagnosed delay
• Answering questions on a child's growth, how to make the home safe for a child, how they can prepare their child for the learning process and parent education to reduce the probability of child neglect and non-violent parenting techniques
• Providing information and referral to community resources

The Family Based program, for parent(s) with children ages 0-5, offer similar services to those in the Help Me Grow program.

For more information about the Help Me Grow program, call 614-559-0154 or email HelpMeGrow@jfscolumbus.org

For more information about the Family Based program, call 614-559-0143 or email FamilyBased@jfscolumbus.org.

Prevention

The Family Violence Prevention program at Jewish Family Services seeks to promote "peace in the home." The program:

• Promotes healthy relationships in the family by empowering all family members to give themselves and others a safe environment and respect
• Offers court advocacy; outreach and linkage; information and referral; case management; and safety planning/emergency services for victims
• Coordinates with the greater community to provide needed services for families struggling with domestic violence