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Especially For Dads
Expectant and New Fathers Support Group - Steve Rhodes, M.A., LMFT: 303-449-5713
Support group focusing on joys, fears, and expectations of having a new child; fee per session.
Fatherhood Support Group - Parenting Place – 303-449-0177
Playgroup for fathers and their children.
http://www.ssci.umn.edu/cfyc
Bulletin board, resources, and parenting articles for fathers.
Los Padres – Richard Garcia: 720-890-0123
Program designed for dads to enhance leadership and communication skills and learn more about child growth and development. Offered in both English and Spanish.
St. Vrain Fatherhood Connection – 303-776-5348
Regularly scheduled support groups, fathering classes, special events, resource and referral.
Mostly For Moms
Flatirons Mother’s Club – Jasmine Poole: 303-499-8961
A social support group for expectant mothers and mothers with infants and young children. Offers monthly speakers, mom’s night out, newsletter and outings.
Le Leche Groups - Denver Metro Helpline: 303-779-6722
Boulder - Michelle: 303-938-1806; Tracy: 303-443-9892; Karen: 303-443-4973
Longmont - Nancy: 303-651-9524; Andrea: 303-823-5340
Louisville/Lafayette - Vicki: 303-665-3629; Debbie: 303-666-8635
Meets monthly to discuss various parenting topics, in addition to breast-feeding.
Lesbian Moms Group - Parenting Place – 303-449-0177
Weekly lesbian moms support group.
Parenting Place - Boulder and Lafayette: 303-449-0177
Infant groups for new parents. Thursdays in boulder and Wednesdays in Lafayette from 10:30 to 12:00. Drop in group discussing the joys and frustrations of parenting.
Mothers and Babies - 303-530-0698
Social support group for mothers and their babies under six months of age; meet five times; focus on different topics at each meeting; nominal fee; scholarships available.
Mops: Mothers of Preschoolers -
Boulder Groups: Gay: 303494-7652
Longmont Groups: JJ: 303-702-9604
Broomfield Group: 303-466-9750
Niwot Group: 303-652-2211; Suzie: 303-772-1889
Mother-to-mother, Christian-oriented group; meets bimonthly during the school year for planned crafts and speakers; day care provided.
Mothers & More – Tracy: 303-457-8181
Support, friendship, and networking for moms who have left the full-time, paid workplace to be at home with their children. Evening meetings; mom’s night out; playgroups; children’s activities; book clubs.
Mother’s Circle – Susan Nofzinger, Msw, Lcsw 303-579-2646
Prenatal through postpartum support group. Offers a place to share feelings and information about childbirth and parenting styles.
Moms Club – Terry: 303-785-0151; Kristi: 303-702-9576
Provides monthly meetings, get-togethers, outings, family parties, playgroups, babysitting co-ops, and activities.
Moms Support Group – Center For Conscious Parenting, Sharon Silver: 303-665-0650
On-going support group for mothers. Group meets in Lafayette.
New Moms Connection – Mari Alexander: 303-247-1876
An educational and support group for postpartum moms; topics include: caring for yourself and your baby; feeding your baby; changes in motherhood; infant massage and stimulation; fees apply; call to register.
Expectations! - Caring Pregnancy Center - 303-494-3262
A support group for pregnant, single women on Sat. 3-5 p.m.; Christian-based.
Parents Without Partners - 6680 Wadsworth Blvd., Denver: 303-430-4991
A non-profit support group for single parents; 150 members; meets Wednesday nights at 7:30; orientation for new parents at 7:00; activities include planning outings & speakers; $35 a year, includes monthly newsletter and calendar of outings.
Parents of Divorce Support Program - YWCA, 2222-A 14th Street, Bldr: 303-443-0419
Divorce support groups and classes on-going through divorce; meet four to six evenings over two month period; women only.
Single Moms Group - Parenting Place, Boulder: 303-449-0177
Weekly single parent support groups for moms and their children.
BOULDER:
Caring Pregnancy Center - 350 Broadway, Suite 40 Boulder: 303-494-3282 or 303-494-3262 (Hotline appointments)
Services include: free confidential pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals for adoption, childbirth education, labor coaching, free baby and maternity clothes, telephone hotline and support groups for: post-abortion men and women, pregnant and single women (Expectations!), andM.O.M.S. (mentoring of moms) which is offered every other Monday night for teen parents with their babies. Single moms are welcome. Christian-based.
Lutheran Family Services Crisis Pregnancy And Adoption – Denver: 303-922-3433
Provides unbiased, professional counseling to assist clients in making a decision and plan for a crisis pregnancy. Family members welcome to participate in the counseling. Adoption services available. Birth parents can choose a couple to meet from a pool of families that has been carefully screened. Services are confidential.
Successful Teen Parenting at First Presbyterian Church - 1820 15th St., Boulder;
Gwen: 303-402-6413
Offers teen moms hope and a future. Moms are paired with a caring mentor. HAA support groups with other teen moms, also babies and mom classes to help with communication, daily cares, and to gain confidence. Christian based.
Teen Clinic at The Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center - 2855 Valmont, Boulder : 303-442-5160
Designed by and for teens. Services include family planning, pap smear, sexually transmitted disease treatment, gynecological concerns, and contraception information and education. Counsels individuals and groups on healthy relationships and decision-making skills. Males welcome to the Saturday teen clinics.
COUNTY-WIDE:
Genesis Program
Boulder: 303-413-7511
Lafayette: (Also for Louisville & Broomfield) : 303-666-4489
Longmont: 303-678-6159
Home-based services for teens who are pregnant or have an infant under one year, including: parenting education, emotional support and counseling, transportation, assistance in obtaining access to other helpful services & no cost pregnancy tests. Can continue to baby’s third birthday.
Teen Parenting Programs
Boulder Valley School District - 303-447-5346 (students must participate in the classes and the nursery. GED completion also available). St. Vrain Valley School District - 303-772-3333
For teen parents, with infants to six months of age, and pregnant teenagers who haven’t graduated from high school. Enables completion of high school. Child care provided. Classes teaching parenting and workplace skills. Augments the standard high school curriculum.
Adoptive Families of Boulder County – Pat Marin: 303-939-8375
Monthly support group for parents who have adopted. Open to all forms of adoption.
Adoption Options - Adoptive Parents Group - Beth: 303-695-1601
Information on adoption for birth parent and adoptive parents; must call for an appointment; adoptive parents must be 25 years old and if married, married for 1-1/2 years.
Birth Assistants of Boulder, Inc. – 303-752-6933
Professional labor and support (Doulas) and referrals.
Boulder County Parents of Twins and More... - 303-412-4202
A support group for families with twins or more. Membership fee $21 a year; some scholarships.
Exceptional Families Of Boulder County – 303-441-4546, 8053#
Local families with children who have developmental issues or special health care needs share their experiences, exchange information and promote a parent voice in shaping the community. Offers: one-to-one parent matching, support groups, workshops, social events, newsletter, speakers, family directory, library, parent liaisons to local hospitals and opportunity for parent leadership in community.
Gymboree Play & Music – 303-546-0081
Bi-weekly baby and me group for anyone with a baby 0 to 12 months. Offer guest speakers and discussions on various parenting topics. $5 drop-in fee applies.
Hospice of Boulder County: 303-449-7740
Pregnancy/infant loss support group.
Ican – (International Cesarean Awareness Network) – Alice: 303-665-5697
Support for women having cesareans.
Nederland Youth and Family Center – 303-258-3821
Weekly parent/child groups, music classes and open gym.
Newcomers Club – Polly: 303-442-1753
Networking group for anyone who has moved to Boulder County within the last three years.
Parenting Center of St. Vrain Valley – 303-776-5348
Longmont based parenting center. Offers various resources and support groups for families.
Parent’s Circle – Susan Nofzinger, MSW, LCSW: 303-579-2646
A forum for new parents to socialize and share information.
Parents Nights Out & Monday Mornings Out - 303-439-8844
Parents night out, a program of structured, low-cost child care to children 18 months to 12 years. It is offered on Fridays at BroomfieldUnited Methodist church; open to the community. Monday mornings also offered.
Parenting Place - 2222-A 14th Street, Boulder, 400 E. Simpson, Lafayette: 303-449-0177
Regularly scheduled parent-child playgroups for children birth to five years; drop-in basis; $2 donation requested each visit for non-members; memberships available on sliding scale fee. Call for schedules.
Stepparent & Step Family Support Groups - Anna Kay Johnson: 303-604-1200
Designed to provide information on the unique dynamics present in a blended family; opportunity to share creative coping strategies in a supportive environment; reservations need to be made one week in advance. Classes on the second Wednesday of each month 7 p.m.-9 p.m., at the Center for Integrated Counseling and Healing.
This resource directory has been developed by Parenting Place, and Boulder County Health Department. It is designed to help families find and utilize the many programs available in Boulder County.