What is the Parenting Communities Program?

Parenting Communities is a program provided by the citizens of Leelanau County (through the Early Childhood millage) and the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department. Parenting Communities of Leelanau County seeks to promote healthy children living in stable, nurturing families, supported by strong communities that provide comprehensive supportive services. 

The goal of Parenting Communities is simply to help us all be the parents we dream of being! 

Our work is grounded in the Protective Factors Framework. Protective factors are characteristics or strengths of individuals, families, communities or societies that act to mitigate risks and promote positive well-being and healthy development. Most often, we see them as attributes that help families to successfully navigate difficult situations.  Interested in more information? We have video introductions of each Protective Factor available on our YouTube channel, and you can check out our blog for posts about the factors.

How do we support families? 

Parenting Communities offers multiple ways to engage with us depending on your interests and needs. Our goal is to connect with every family in Leelanau County with children aged 0-6, through one or more of the following offerings: 

• Newsletters 
• Home Visits
• Playgroups 
• Community Events 
• Developmental Screenings 

Interested in becoming a member? 

All Leelanau County families with children age 0-6 are encouraged to join us. Please fill out our Participation Form to select what activities you are interested in, or to simply sign up to receive our monthly electronic newsletter. Please join us at an event or playgroup soon, we are looking forward to meeting you and your family.

 
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