| The Parent Line is a free statewide
confidential telephone line which offers support and information to parents
and other caregivers. The phone line staff will help you problem-solve parenting
challenges and child and adolescent behavior and development issues. Community
resources information and parenting handouts are available.
THE PARENT LINE SERVES: Parents of children 0 - 20 years Expecting Parents Grandparents and Other Family Teachers Child Care Providers Health Care Providers Social Workers Mental Health Specialists Other Professionals ANYONE with concerns about parenting |
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| ISSUES INCLUDE: BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT: |
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| Aggression Toilet Training Bedtime Power Struggles Peer Relations Sibling Rivalry |
Biting Eating Fears Lying Homework Puberty Teen Transitions |
Temper Tantrums Breastfeeding/Weaning Communication School Readiness Discipline/Limit Setting Separation Anxiety |
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| FAMILY CONCERNS: |
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| Daily Routines/Chores Single Parenting Step-Parenting |
Deployment Separation/Divorce Custody/Visitation |
Death Television/Internet Maternal Depression |
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| THE PARENT LINE provides information on community resources such as: |
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| Parenting Classes Support Groups |
Play Groups Social Services |
Breastfeeding Resources Developmental Evaluations |
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Funded by the Maternal and
Child Health Branch |
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