Parenting/Kid Activities/Development/Child Care 

General/Development:

• Early Childhood Development and/or Pregnancy Needs: Waupaca County WIC/Birth to 3/Healthy Beginnings/County Health nurse/PNCC: 715-258-6300

• Healthy Beginnings: is a free, voluntary home visitation program for families with children ages 0 to 5. Services include: Monthly meetings or home visits with a trained home visitor. Information and support to strengthen the parent-child relationship and improve family health and safety.  

• Birth to 3:Contact us if you have questions about your child's ability to:Play, feed, move, talk, and listen,interact with people or toys, think and problem solve

• WIC:WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, supplemental nutritious foods, and referrals to other health and nutrition services.

• Public Health Nurse:(See health section for all services/car seats available) 

• Headstart and Early Headstart:https://capservices.org/what-we-do/child/hs/ Early Childhood Education,Quality Child Care 101 Tower Rd. 715-258-9575

• Agape:Earn money towards dipers and baby furniture and clothing by watching videos.  217 Main Street 715-942-8288

• Coffee and Craft Group: DHSS: Alison Wismer-258-6300

• Crossfire Ranch: Free Mentoring using horses in Readfield, WI=age 8 and up:920-740-0010

• Parent Respite: IRIS PLACE: https://www.namifoxvalley.org/iris-place/

• Child Care:

• ChildCareFinder (wisconsin.gov) 

• For Families - CCRR (ccrrfoxvalley.org)

• Call County Economic Support Worker if Qualify for assistance

• Spanish Speaking Child Care at Victory Church ChildCare Center:258-9661 E3443 Apple Tree Ln

*Online Parenting Ideas:

General Developmental Parenting:

Understood Assistant: AI answers your questions. https://www.understood.org/en/assistant

Triple P Parenting in English and Spanish-Free: triplep-parenting.com/wisconsin

Fathers of Daughters:https://www.drjamesdobson.org/blogs/what-daughters-need-from-dads

UW-Extension online classes:families@extension.wisc.edu  https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/

Video Series:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYkTfJ_LDJbXxv5xDo1QA5WudpXpi1wn

Sibling Rivalry:https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sibling-rivalry.html

The Science of Happiness on Facebook

Parents Place: astjohn@parentsplacewi.org  Online Webinars on many topics:https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=88&wp=310&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=PARENTS&rf=&pn=

Waupaca's virtual calming room

• www.echoparenting.org :"Look under online courses" 

• https://www.k-state.edu/wwparent/courses/

• https://www.onetoughjob.org/

• TEENS: https://yourteenmag.com/health/physical-health/the-teenage-brain-book

• Education: https://www.educationworld.com/parents/

• Parent Center: http://www.tnpc.com/

• ParentTeacher Association: https://www.pta.org/

Family Change:

• https://www.familieschange.ca/

• https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/blog/top-10-tips-building-kids-resilience-two-homes#10

• https://sesameworkshop.org/search?s=divorce

Suicide Info: 

• https://mailchi.mp/email/dt-2-14-22?e=ce49ea17bd

• https://parentandteen.com/adolescent-depression-5-tips/?utm_source=week_112&utm_medium=m_post&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter&utm_source=Center+for+Parent+and+Teen+Communication&utm_campaign=ffb66038ae-DT+2-14-22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ff24d5e95e-ffb66038ae-170213700

• ADHD:

• https://www.additudemag.com/youre-not-alone/

• https://chadd.org/for-parents/overview/#:~:text=CHADD%20offers%20the%20Parent%20to,out%20if%20you%20have%20ADHD. 

Social Emotional Skills to teach at home:

• https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/

•  https://parenting.uwex.edu/raising-caring-kids/  

• https://www.commonsense.org/

• https://childmind.org/healthyminds/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=chmtk_topic1_2022-02-03&utm_content=cta1_ca-health-minds (Videos)

• https://childmind.org/topics-a-z/

• https://gozen.com/family/ (Paid subscription but I get free resources for making an account)

• https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults/Kids/How-to-Talk-to-Your-Child-About-Their-Mental-Health#MONSTER  (Coloring Book)

• https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/activities-guide-enhancing-and-practicing-executive-function-skills-with-children-from-infancy-to-adolescence/

Assistance with Anxiety: 

• Anxiety/SocialSkills: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/tip-just-breathe.aspx?Topic=Anxiety  

• 20 Tips to Help De-escalate Interactions With Anxious or Defiant Students

Help with Teaching Anger Control:

• https://www.myparentingjournal.com/how-to-teach-your-child-to-control-anger/

• https://www.k-state.edu/wwparent/courses/index.htm

• www.angriesout.com

Attendance

• Attendance At School: http://www.attendanceworks.org/

Internet Safety:

• https://dpi.wi.gov/internet-safety/new-interactive-safety-resource-available

• Parenting Classes: 

• Agape Center(kind of like the old Pregnancy Center): 217 N. Main Street; 715-281-8158: Christian based counseling, parenting assistance for toddlers and teens. Diapers/Infant Items and education.  

LGBTQ+

PflagWaupaca=See Facebook (parent support) 

Trandescendant Podcast=(made in Waupaca) Spotify/Apple Podcasts or where you get podcasts/parent support

Kid Activities/Resources in the Area:

       Art and Music with Bus service from the School:

•  https://www.waupacaartshub.org/waupaca-music-lessons

•  https://www.waupacaartshub.org/arts-hub-classes/p/creative-u-classart-class

Gymnastics,Karate,Recreational Center, Library,Scouts: 

•   https://www.carouselgymnastics.com/waupaca/  =Gymnastics (Ninja Program)

•   Karate: Sky's Martial Arts: Address: 118 S Main St   Phone: (715) 412-1341

•   Lots of Recreational Department and Library Programs: Sending home flyer:

•   https://www.waupacalibrary.org/family  

•   https://www.cityofwaupaca.org/parksnrec/rec-center/

•   Boy Scouts:Troop 634 on Facebook

•   Girl Scouts: gsnwgl.org/join 414-389-7921

•   UW-EX: 4-H sponsored youth activities: 715-258-6230