Family and Parenting
Resources to help insure children, assist parents with college costs, improve family nutrition, and get parenting info.
Parents and Children
Children's Home Society of Washington
Children's Home Society of Washington has been a dynamic leader in child welfare since 1896, and it is Washington's oldest and largest statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children.
Parent Trust for Washington Children
Parent Trust for Washington Children creates lasting change and hope for the future by promoting safe, healthy families and communities.
ParentHelp123.org
ParentHelp123.org, a program of WithinReach, helps Washington State families apply for health and food programs online, and locate resources in their local communities. The Web site has health information for pregnant women, parents of new babies, and families with children. NEW! Find Summer Meal Sites!
Child Care Aware of Washington
Child Care Aware of Washington was created to support families and caregivers, shape policy, and build communities that promote the learning and development of children and youth throughout Washington State through a strong statewide network of local child care resource and referral programs.
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
DCYF is the lead agency for state-funded services that support children and families to build resilience and health, and to improve educational outcomes. They accomplish this by partnering with state and local agencies, tribes and other organizations in communities across the state of Washington. Their focus is to support children and families at their most vulnerable points, giving them the tools they need to succeed. DCYF was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional and physical well-being of children, youth and families — an agency that prioritizes early learning, prevention and early intervention at critical points along the age continuum from birth through adolescence.
Family Counseling Resources
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Information on problems facing today's families.
Helpguide.org - Psychotherapy and Counseling: Getting the Most out of Therapy
Psychotherapy can be a very effective treatment for mental and emotional problems. But in order to reap its benefits, it is important to choose the right therapist — someone you trust.