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What is the Parenting Corner?

Parenting information within your reach

Parenting Corners are displays that bring parenting information and support to families in our community.  Parenting Corners are available to parents, teachers, child care providers and anyone interested in obtaining parenting information.  A Parenting Corner can be in a workplace, a school, a family center, a clinic, a library, or an agency.  It's easy to get to and when you're there, you feel like you're home.  It's where parenting questions get answered and seeds get planted so families grow strong.

What Do Parenting Corners Do?

 

Provide access to research-based family resources

 

Provide direct phone access to ParenLink's WARMLINE for parenting questions.  1-800-552-8522

 

Provide information on community parenting services

Contact Leah Shrum, Community 2000, at 651-5153 to check out a Parenting Corner for you community event!

How Do Corners Work?

 

Take home free pamphlets

 

Borrow books, audiotapes and videotapes from a central loan library by phone or computer*

 

Discuss parenting concerns with a ParentLink staff member by calling the toll free WARMLINE 1-800-552-852

 

Search parenting web sites on the internet*

*Where available.

How Community Members Can Help:

 

Donate books and other resources from the approved list

 

Volunteer Time

 

Offer financial assistance

For More Information, Call 651-5153

Cape Girardeau Community 2000, University Extension, Division of Child Support and Enforcement and Cross Trails Medical Center, along with many agencies and community members, are working to bring parenting information and support to parents in our community.

ParentLink
1-800-552-8522

212 Whitten Hall
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211

http://outreach.missouri.edu/parentlinkThis flyer was funded by the Division of Child Support Enforcement, Department of Social Services.

ParentLink is administered through 4-H Youth Development Programs, University Outreach and Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia, an equal opportunity/ADA institution.