Family Resources
Visit the City of Palo Alto's Parenting and Child Care Resources page for more resources in Palo Alto related to childcare, support organizations and parenting.
Workshops & Events
- Big Feelings, Bright Holidays: Parenting Your Sensitive Child with Heart | Thursday, December 11, 1:00 – 2:00pm
- Brain-Wise Parenting: Nurturing Growth and Connection | Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 – 8:30pm
- Single Parent Support Group | Monthly Meetings on Wednesdays | Check Availability >>
- Uplift Local Palo Alto Events & Promostions
- Sign up for Uplift Local Newsletter
Nutrition
- Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP)
- Free Meals at the Library | Monday - Friday, 3:15pm-3:45pm | East Palo Alto Library
- Youth Nutrition Education | 4th Tuesday of Each Month, 3:30pm | North Fair Oaks Library - Redwood City
- Community Food Resources during the SNAP Shutdown
- Covenant Presbyterian Church host community dinners for food-insecure individuals in wake of SNAP cancellation
The Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto ( 670 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto) will host two free dinners for food-insecure community members of all ages on Sunday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m. Anyone who was affected by the slashing of federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is encouraged to stop by. Gluten-free and vegetarian options will also be available for attendees. The food will be served in the Fellowship Hall, located next to the church sanctuary. Parking is available in the church’s lot off of East Meadow Drive, as well as the Mitchell Park lot bordering the church.
Healthcare
- Center for Children and Youth Parent’s Place
- Children’s Health Council
- Kaiser Permanente – Mountain View
- Kaiser Permanente – Redwood City
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Ravenswood Family Health Network
- Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Dental
- Anatomy and Development of the Mouth and Teeth
- Care of the Mouth and Teeth
- Thumb Sucking
- Teething
- Tooth Decay (Caries or Cavities)
- Orthodontics and Braces
- Child’s First Dental Visit Fact Sheet
Mental Health
Youth & Families
- AACI: Family and Children Mental Health
- Adolescent Counseling Services
- allcove
- Bill Wilson Center: Youth and Family Mental Health Services
- Center for Children and Youth - A division of Jewish Family and Children’s Services
- Children’s Health Council
- Community Health Awareness Council
- Counseling and Support for Youth (CASSY)
- Family and Children Services of Silicon Valley
- Gronowski Center (Palo Alto University)
- Momentum for Health
- REACH (Raising Early Awareness and Creating Hope)
- Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
- StarVista’s Early Childhood Services
Adult Counseling Services
- AACI: Adult and Older Adult Services
- Avenidas: Care Partners
- Community Health Awareness Council
- Gronowski Center (Palo Alto University)
- La Selva Group - Associated with Momentum for Health
- Momentum for Health
- Peninsula Healthcare Connection
- Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
Grief Support
- Bill Wilson Center: Centre for Living with Dying
- Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND) of the Bay Area
- KARA
- Mid-Peninsula Widows and Widowers Association
Hotlines
- Bill Wilson Center: Contact Cares
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault YWCA 24/7 Crisis Line
- 24/7 Suicide and Crisis Line
- California AIDS Hotline: (800) 367-2437
Support Groups
- Blossom Birth
- Children’s Health Council
- JFCS Center for Children and Youth
- Parents Helping Parents
- SPACE—Parenting Group for Supporting Your Anxious Child
- Stanford Children’s Health
- Sutter Health
Other Resources
Articles
- Parenting Doesn't Have to Be Tug-of-War
- What Do You Say During Conflict Moments with Children?
- Beyond Sibling Rivalry
- Ten Ways to Ease Reluctant Children Outdoors
- Parenting a Child with ADHD
- ADHD Across the Lifespan
- Delayed Speech or Language Development
- Healthy Habits: Child Development
- How to Help Your Child Learn Healthy Ways to Tolerate Frustration
*CHC video on ADHD signs to watch for in preschoolers courtesy of chconline.org.
*CHC video on signs of dyslexia in preschool courtesy of chconline.org.
Read: The Early Signs of Dyslexia: Ages 3-5 Years
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