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
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
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
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
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 | Tuesdays, Sept 10 – October 29, 2024, 11:45am-1:00pm
- 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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