Family Resources
Our community is rich with resources for families. We hope the following links and phone numbers are helpful in your search for information, support networks, and local resources.
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Early Childhood Growth & Development
Have questions about your child's development? Call us and find out if your child may benefit from an evaluation.
Lynnwood: (425) 775-6070 | Everett: (425) 513-1663
- Growth & Development Information Clearinghouse by Seattle Children's Hospital
- Developmental Milestones Checklist by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Developmental Milestones by Age by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:
Special Needs Family Centers, Hotlines & Referral Lists
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- Answers for Special Kids Hotline (ASK)
www.parenthelp123.org | 1-800-322-2588 - ARC of Snohomish County (Associates for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities)
www.arcsno.org - Center for Children with Special Needs
www.cshcn.org - Family Support Center of South Snohomish County by Lutheran Community Services NW
www.lcsnw.org - Familias Unidas, Everett by Lutheran Community Services NW
www.familiasunidaseverett.com - Lake Stevens Family Center by Lutheran Community Services NW
www.freewebs.com/lakestevensfamilycenter/ - North Sound 2-1-1 United Way Crisis and Community Info Hotline
www.211.org - Parent Place of Snohomish County
www.uwsc.org - Snohomish County Department of Developmental Disabilities
2010 Resource Guide: Click Here - Snohomish County Family Support Center by Catholic Community Services (425) 670-8984 | www.ccsww.org
- South Everett Neighborhood Center by Lutheran Community Services NW www.lcsnw.org
Parenting Information & Support Networks
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- ECEAP Father's Network (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program)
www.fathersnetwork.org - Grandparents Support Group
(425) 353-6680 - Mamasource
www.mamasource.com - Parent Coaching
www.Coachinginearltchildhood.org - Parent Family Coalition of Snohomish County
(425) 258-2459 - Parent to Parent
www.arcwa.org/parent_to_parent.htm - Parent Trust for Washington Children
www.parenttrust.org - Parenting Counts
www.parentingcounts.org - Sibshops
www.siblingsupport.org - Snohomish County Family Support Center by Catholic Community Services
(425) 670-8984 | www.ccsww.org - Talaris Research Institute
www.talaris.org - Washington Dads
www.wadads.org - Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org
Health Care Resources
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- 4MyChild - Cerebral Palsy and Special Needs Children's Organization
www.cerebralpalsy.org - ABCD – Access to Baby and Child Dentistry
(425) 339-5219 | www.abcd-dental.org - Autism Today
www.autismtoday.com - Center on Human Development & Disability (CHDD) University of Washington
(206) 598-4317 | depts.washington.edu/chdd - Care Crisis Line
(425) 258-4357 - Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov - Community Health Center of Snohomish County
www.chcsno.org - Compass Health – Counseling Program
(425) 349-6200 | www.compasshealth.org - Family Conversations by Seattle Children's Hospital
www.seattlechildrens.org/our_services/audiology/ - Family Voices of Washington Health Info Center
www.familyvoicesofwashington.com - Hearing Speech & Deafness Center
(206) 323-5770 | www.hsdc.org - Listen & Talk
www.listentalk.org - National Down Syndrome Society
www.ndss.org - Seattle Children's Hospital
www.seattlechildrens.org - Visiting Nurse Services of the NW
www.vnsnw.com - WA State Dept. of Services for the Blind
www.dsb.wa.gov - WA State Women, Infant and Toddler Program (WIC)
www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/WIC/default.htm - Wheelchairs Northwest
(425) 646-4601 | www.wheelchairsnw.com
Education & Child Care Resources
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- Born Learning
www.bornlearning.org - Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc - Edmonds Community College Co-Op Preschool
pared.edcc.edu/ - El Nido Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Parent/Child Play Group by Little Red School House Contact us
- Everett Community College Child and Family Education (CAFE) Cooperative Preschool List
www.everettcc.edu/programs/socsci/education/familylife/ - Foundation for Early Learning
www.earlylearning.org/ - Head Start & Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)
www.wsaheadstarteceap.com - Snohomish County Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)
www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Human_Services/Divisions/CmtyAction/ECEAP/ - Snohomish County Early Head Start
(425) 712-9000 - Thrive by Five Washington
www.thrivebyfivewa.org - Tulalip Childcare
(360) 651-3802 - Tomorrow's Hope Childcare by Housing Hope
(425) 212-3255 | www.housinghope.org - United Way's "Success by 6" Program
www.uwsc.org - VOA Child Care Resource & Referral for Snohomish County
(425) 258-4213 | www.voaww.org - Washington PAVE
www.washingtonpave.com - WA State Child Care Resource & Referral Network
www.childcarenet.org - WA State Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP)
www1.dshs.wa.gov/iteip/ - WA State Special Education Coalition
www.wssec.org
Recreation & Family Activities
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- Edmonds RecZone
www.reczone.org - Everett Parks & Recreation
www.everettwa.org - Lynnwood Parks & Recreation
www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us - Marysville Parks & Recreation
ci.marysville.wa.us - Mountlake Terrace Recreation & Parks
www.ci.mountlake-terrace.wa.us - Snohomish-Island County Library System
www.sno-isle.org - Snohomish County Events
www.snohomish.org - Special Olympics Washington
www.sowa.org - YMCA of Snohomish County
www.ymca-snoco.org - YWCA
www.ywcaworks.org
Housing & Transitional Resources
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- Everett Gospel Mission
www.egmission.org - Housing Hope
www.housinghope.org
Magazines, Articles & Books
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- Special Parent
www.thespecialparent.com - Parent Map
www.parentmap.com - Seattle's Child
www.seattleschild.com - "The Out of Sync Child" by Carol Stock Kranowitz
- "What am I Feeling?" by Dr. Gottman and Talaris Research Institute
- "Natural Environments and Inclusioin" by Susan Sandall and Michaelene Ostrosky
Local Classes & Events
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- Snohomish County Red Cross: Infant & Child CPR
(425) 252.4103 | www.snohomishcounty.redcross.org - Seattle Children's Hospital: Classes & Events
(206) 987-2000 | www.seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/ - National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk
www.buddywalk.org - "Hanen It Takes Two to Talk"
Little Red is currently offering Hanen "It Takes Two to Talk" classes. This popular program was developed by The Hanen Centre and is recognized around the world for its research into how parents and caregivers communicate with their children and how the communication skills of children with language delays can improve by involving the most important people in a child's life. Learn more about The Hanen Center at www.hanen.org.
Read the Hanen brochure.
