STHS Parenting Center

STHS Parenting Center The St. Being a parent is a challenge. Sometimes you can use a little help, and the Parenting Center is ready for you.

Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center promotes confidence and competence in parenting, encourages optimal child development, and enhances the well-being of the family as a whole! Some people with young children utilize the center to help their children socialize with others without experiencing the trauma of separation anxiety. Some families utilize the center as a support system to help validate the very difficult job of parenting. This also gives them the opportunity to observe that many of the behaviors of their children are normal! For parents who are juggling more than one child, our programs give parents an opportunity to share individual quality time with each. As parents, it is nice to learn how other parents deal with the same challenges. Parents and caregivers may take advantage of the many programs that are offered to the community that deal with a variety of parenting issues. The Parenting Center is not just for parents with problems. The center is for parents who want to build on their parenting skills while developing positive self-esteem in their children. The Parenting Center is not affiliated with planned pregnancy organizations, nor does it scrutinize anyone’s parenting skills. We are all in this learning process together! The Parenting Center is not a day care or drop-off program. Most of our activities are interactive opportunities for parents with their children.

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎁A new episode of our podcast, Northshore Healthbeat, is out now! 🎧To hel...
12/18/2025

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎁

A new episode of our podcast, Northshore Healthbeat, is out now! 🎧

To help you find the perfect gift for the special child in your life, we sit down with the experts from the St. Tammany Parenting Center to talk about what to look for when shopping for toys – plus their favorite picks from the 2025 Toy Guide.

View the STHS Parenting Center’s 2025 Toy Guide:
👉 https://www.sttammany.health/News/2025ToyGuide

Tune in to the latest episode of Northshore Healthbeat:
👉 https://www.sttammany.health/News/NorthshoreHealthbeatS2E19

Happy holiday listening and shopping! 🎄🎁

Did you know that the St. Tammany Parenting Center is moving sometime in spring 2026 to Koop Drive campus? The move wil...
12/16/2025

Did you know that the St. Tammany Parenting Center is moving sometime in spring 2026 to Koop Drive campus? The move will bring the Parenting Center closer to families across the parish and expand its reach in a community that has embraced it for decades.

In the meantime, families can take advantage of the center’s year-end membership drive, with a reduced rate of $150 per family through the end of December. (The regular annual rate is $180.)
To take advantage of this discounted membership rate, please go to www.sttammany.health and scroll to the bottom of the page and select either December Parenting Center Yearly Membership or January Parenting Center Yearly Membership tile to lock in your discounted rate of $150. It also makes a great Christmas present for a relative or friend!!

Also don't forget to come to our current Parenting Center location (71338 Hwy 21, Covington) on Friday, Dec 19th for our annual Holiday Cookie Party with special guests of Santa and Mrs. Clause who will attend to say hi and allow for photo opportunities. The fun starts at 10:30am.

Please call 985-898-4435 or email parentingcenter@stph.org for more information.

Come out and see us on Koop Drive at the 26th Annual Holiday of Lights this weekend December 12th and 13th!We’ll be in ...
12/12/2025

Come out and see us on Koop Drive at the 26th Annual Holiday of Lights this weekend December 12th and 13th!

We’ll be in Santa’s Workshop ( future home of the St. Tammany Health System Parenting Center) with a free craft!

St. Tammany Health System has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list – one...
12/09/2025

St. Tammany Health System has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list – one of only two hospitals statewide and the only one in St. Tammany Parish to earn the honor.

We also received the new Maternity Care Access designation, reserved for hospitals providing essential maternity services in regions with limited access.

With more than 65,000 babies born at STHS and advanced services like our Level 3 NICU and Obstetric ED, we’re proud to be a trusted home for mother-baby care. ❤️

Read more: https://www.sttammany.health/News/BestHospitalsForMaternityCare2026
Learn more about St. Tammany Health System’s maternity program at StTammany.health/NewFamily

Were you there? We had an amazing time at the 26th Annual Holiday of Lights first weekend! Come and see us on December 1...
12/08/2025

Were you there? We had an amazing time at the 26th Annual Holiday of Lights first weekend! Come and see us on December 12th and 13th in Santa's Workshop to make a free craft and grab your reindeer antlers!

Special thanks to our friends at the St. Tammany Parish Library for working with us!
Meet some of our team members and join the St. Tammany Parenting Center at a special rate. We'll be moving to this space in early 2026!

🧼✨ It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week!Clean hands are one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the s...
12/08/2025

🧼✨ It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week!

Clean hands are one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of illness. According to the CDC, proper handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrheal illnesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections.

Small habits make a big difference in keeping you and your community healthy.
Clean hands, healthy lives! ❤️

✨🎄 Join us for the Holiday of Lights this Friday and Saturday! 🎄✨A true St. Tammany holiday tradition, the Holiday of Li...
12/04/2025

✨🎄 Join us for the Holiday of Lights this Friday and Saturday! 🎄✨

A true St. Tammany holiday tradition, the Holiday of Lights features thousands of twinkling lights, family photos with Santa, carnival rides, festive performances and so much more.

Bring the family and kick off the season with some magic! ✨

December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month! As we get ready for holiday gift-giving, it’s a great time to remember s...
12/02/2025

December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month! As we get ready for holiday gift-giving, it’s a great time to remember safety matters. 🎁

When picking toys and gifts for children, think about age-appropriateness, avoid small or removable parts that could pose choking hazards and always check that toys meet safety standards.

Looking for safe, joyful and well-thought-out toy ideas? The STHS Parenting Center’s always-popular Christmas Toy Guide is featured in the latest issue of Heart to Heart. 🎄
👉 https://issuu.com/sttammany.health/docs/heart_to_heart_fall_2025_final_w_bleed_-_compresse

Let’s make this season magical and safe. ❤️

Happy Holiday Season!! December is here and so is our December Calendar filled with many different events and items tha...
12/01/2025

Happy Holiday Season!! December is here and so is our December Calendar filled with many different events and items that need your quick attention!!

Like our Letter from Santa campaign which will end this Wednesday, December 3rd...so be sure to go online to https://www.sthfoundation.org/sendasantaletter to order yours today!!

We will have some guest speakers presenting on Sleep Strategies where they will discuss current sleep resources and techniques to achieve restful, restorative sleep on either Monday, Dec. 8th or Dec. 17th at 10:30 am both days.

Don't forget about our Holiday Cookie/Dessert exchange Christmas Party on Friday, December 19th at 10:30am with special guest Santa and Mrs. Claus with photo opportunities!!!

And we will be closed from Christmas Eve Day, December 24th through January 1st!!

If you have questions, please email us at parentingcenter@stph.org or call us 985-898-4435. We can't wait to see you and your families at the Parenting Center!!!

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from St. Tammany Health System! 🍁🦃Today, we pause to give thanks for our incredible community, our...
11/27/2025

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from St. Tammany Health System! 🍁🦃

Today, we pause to give thanks for our incredible community, our patients and the families who place their trust in us every day. We are especially grateful for our dedicated physicians, nurses and teams who continue to provide compassionate care throughout the holiday.

Whether you’re celebrating near or far, we wish you a day filled with warmth, gratitude and meaningful moments with the ones you love. ❤️

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71338 Highway 21 (behind Main Building/on Southwest Side)
Covington, LA
70433

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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+19858984435

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