Early Childhood Education Groups ~
Parents in these educational groups gather to assist with social-emotional development as well as gain information and education involving their child. Each group is developmentally appropriate and meets during different times and days during the week.
Community Playroom ~
Our community playroom offers caregivers a fun, developmentally appropriate place to interact with their children. This area includes dramatic play areas, toys, an art corner and much more! The playroom is open Monday thru Thursday from 9-12am & 1-4pm, and Friday from 9-12am.
La Leche League ~
La Leche League meets at the Family Center of Durango the first Monday of every month. The purpose of this group is to offer encouragement, information and support to those women who wish to, or are currently breast feeding their baby.
Bright Beginnings ~
Bright Beginnings offers Warm Welcome visits to parents of newborns in their home or community settings. This program emphasizes positive parent-child interactions and relationship building, importance of reading to children from birth, health, safety, access to health insurance, identifying and finding quality childcare, early brain development and games parents can play with a child to stimulate healthy growth and development.
In addition, the Moving On visits are for parents of children ages 12 – 24 months. This program emphasizes the importance of talking with, encouraging and playing with children, the importance of reading to children every day, information to enhance vocabulary development and positive interactions, and games parents can play with a child to stimulate healthy growth and development.
Newly added, Positive Parenting visits are for parents of children ages 24-36 months. This program emphasizes strategies and information on providing consistent and positive guidance and discipline, importance of talking with, encouraging and playing with children, health, safety, understanding of developmental milestones, and games to stimulate growth.
Parents As Teachers (PAT) ~
Parents are supported by PAT-certified parent educators trained to translate scientific information on early brain development into specific when, what, how and why advice for families. By understanding what to expect during each stage of development, parents can easily capture the teachable moments in everyday life to enhance their child's language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills.
Tumbling Tots ~
This is a program for children ages 14 months-3 years. Parents and children participate in songs and rhymes, and parents assist their children to develop large motor skills through an obstacle course and games. Each class ends with a snack and story.
Safe Exchange & Supervised Visitation ~
The idea behind Safe Exchange is to lower the stress on both parents and children during visitation exchanges by providing a safe, neutral location for parents to drop-off and pick-up their child. Supervised Visitation allows non-custodial parents to maintain positive relationships with their child in the Family Center’s safe and fun setting.
Family Support Planning ~
Advocates are available to assist families in developing a plan to meet their needs and problem-solve.
Information and Referral ~
Information is available regarding community resources for families in transition, such as housing, food, clothing, childcare and other supportive services.
Respite Childcare ~
Families volunteer to provide emergency childcare to families in crisis. Contact Christine to schedule care or volunteer to provide care.
Clothing/Baby Item Exchange ~
Families recycle their baby goods such as clothing, furniture, and other items needed for babies. You can always donate or exchange baby items free of charge!
Toy Lending Library ~
Are your kids tired of the same old toys? Sometimes buying new toys can be costly, so come borrow toys from our toy lending library. Families are welcome to check-out 5 toys for up to two weeks.
Book Bag Literacy Program ~
This program is designed to make it easy for parents to check Book Bags out for up to 4-weeks at a time. The Early Childhood Program and the Family Support Program have collaborated to create book bags with 10 books for the appropriate ages of your children from toddlers to grade 4. Tips on how to read with your child and encourage a love of reading are included. Please stop in to check out a Book Bag!
Diaper & Formula Bank ~
Families may receive bundles of 10 diapers and/or a can of formula when “in a pinch”.
Web Resources for Families from Families ~
Local online parenting group
Local blog/calendar of events
Local blog
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