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Programs for Parenting


MSDE Take 15-Parent Tips in English and Spanish
This website includes parent tips in both English and Spanish with information and resources for parents, activities for families, links to Maryland Public Libraries and other family friendly websites.

Even Start 410-887-2270
Designed to integrate early childhood education and adult education focusing on the needs of the entire family.

Judy Centers 410-887-1266
http://campfield.bcps.org
Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Family Education Centers, or “Judy Centers,” promote school readiness as well as family support and health programs.

Baltimore County Infants and Toddlers Program 410-887-2169
http://www.bcps.org/offices/special_ed/infants-toddlers.html
A family-centered, community based program for developmentally delayed children below three years of age.

The Family Tree 410-889-2300
www.familytreemd.org
This positive parenting program offers free twelve week parenting classes.

The Parents Place of Maryland 410-859-5300
www.ppmd.org
A center for families of children with disabilities.

The Baltimore County Public Library – Baby Boosters Program
(Telephone your local public library).
The BCPL program helps parents promote reading readiness in children birth to age four.

Active Parenting for Teens 410-628-6120
APP delivers quality education programs for parents, children and teachers to schools, hospitals, social services organizations, churches and the corporate market. The most popular program is Active Parenting Now, for parents of children age’s five to twelve.