Preschool and Head Start program.

Service coordination and home visitation program.

Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.

Parent support groups.

Educates and equips parents and children with necessary tools for healthy relationships. Services are administered through parent coaching and mentoring, parent support groups, support groups for parents with children with disabilities, camp experiences for children, connection to community resources and emotional and financial (when available) support.

Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.

Provides fellowship and support to members, and information about the joys and challenges of raising twins, triplets and more in Des Moines and the surrounding area.

Provides support, friendship and connections with other families who are raising multiples.

Provides community to women and men dealing with infertility, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution, and advocating for access to all family building options.

Peer led support groups are hosted by a volunteer and are composed of a varying number of people. Groups are often "drop in" in nature and last about two hours. Groups currently meeting in Bellevue, Nebraska and in Coralville, Waterloo, and Burlington, Iowa.

Support groups are led by a mental health professional. Individuals can process feeling relating to infertility or their family building efforts. Often composed of 8 to 10 individuals or 4 to 5 couples and scheduled weekly for 10-12 weeks. Support group leaders often have an intake appointment with each participant prior to the start of the group.

Helpline.

Online support community.

Offers prenatal and parenting education offered in French/Swahili to members of the African Community via our weekly group meetings or home visitations. Staff understand the language and culture barriers and help families navigate.

Breastfeeding support center offering individual consultations for mothers and babies having difficulty with breastfeeding. Board certified lactation consultants available by appointment.

Prenatal breastfeeding classes offered monthly.

Breastfeeding supplies, including nursing bras and breast pumps available for purchase.

Hospital grade breast pump and baby scale rentals.

Free drop-in weight checks during open hours.

Moms groups available, and well as Beyond Breast introducing solids presentations. Call or visit website for details.

Additional workshops and classes offered periodically on parenting topics including soothing techniques, nutrition, returning to work, and fitness. Contact office for information.

Breastfeeding information center available on website, with extensive breastfeeding resources available free of charge.

Services include:

- Free meetings led by volunteer Leaders who are experienced with breastfeeding and are accredited by La Leche League International.

- Support between meetings for breastfeeding challenges, such as positioning and latch, being sure the baby is getting enough milk, soreness, pumping and milk storage, etc.

- Teaches parents about the ages and stages of breastfeeding.

- Creates a community of support by bringing breastfeeding families together.

Educational and social support services to assist parents with children birth to age five. Services include home-based early childhood education, home-based supportive services, group parenting meetings, developmental screening, and planned learning activities for children. Four-year-old free preschool program.

Early Development Network provides service coordination for children, birth to three years, with disabilities or special needs to access community services. Families are linked with developmental evaluations through the schools, Nebraska Health and Human Services programs, health resources, parent-to-parent support, and other supports and services as identified by the families' priorities.

Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.

Offers breastfeeding help, information on lactation laws, and support. Visit the website for locations in Nebraska.

Provides refugee parents with early childhood development education and support in their native language. Program also works to increase opportunities for family engagement with schools and service providers, increase enrollment and support of refugee children in preschool and kindergarten, and help teachers and school staff better understand refugee parents.

Navigators consist of a select group of parents from different ethnic groups from Burma who build their knowledge, skills and confidence through ongoing training, one-on-one mentorship and peer support. Parent Navigators share their knowledge with fellow parents in culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate learning circles.

Services provided by a navigator include interpretation services for parent-teacher conferences, home visits and fall orientation, wrap-around services and support, monthly community learning circles, cultural presentations, educational videos, preschool and kindergarten enrollment, and parent education workshops.

Offers family programming for parents of children age(s) 0-5 twice a week. Parents are welcome to bring their children and drop them off in our child care room, while they either take a break in the parent room, attend one of our guest speakers, or chat with our parent educators or other parents about child development. A nightly parenting class is also offered during the fall and spring that meets DHS requirements.

Provides support groups for anyone who is parenting. Groups are a tool for relieving stress by allowing parents to discuss issues they are going through. These groups are a way for parents to find community and support.

Offers breastfeeding education and support groups.

Offers prenatal and mom support groups.

Offers support groups for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women. Groups available days and evenings.

Provides phone, online, or in-person help for women who need help nursing their babies, or anyone interested in learning more about breastfeeding (for example, expectant parents or healthcare providers).