Parent Support Licking County

02/26/2026

* Hey Licking County Parents & Caregivers - Want Easier, Happier Days with Your Kids?

Parenting is rewarding... but let's be real, it's also exhausting sometimes!
Whether you're dealing with toddler meltdowns, school-age sass, or just wanting stronger connections, you're not alone.

Join this FREE 5-Week Triple P Positive Parenting Course - a proven program that helps thousands of families build confidence, reduce stress, and enjoy parenting more!

You'll meet other local parents, learn practical strategies, and get personalized one-on-one support (2 sessions!) to make it all work for YOUR family.

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02/26/2026

02/19/2026

Every child begins with a sense of wonder — drawn to insects, stars, flowers, and the quiet mysteries all around them.

Our job isn’t to create that curiosity, but to protect it. Give them time outside, and watch it grow.

02/19/2026

National Children’s Dental Health Month! Healthy teeth are an important part of your child's overall health! 🦷 This Children's Dental Health Month, celebrate bright smiles and building great habits. Small steps every day can prevent cavities and keep your child feeling confident and strong. Good oral health starts early!

Learn more about keeping your child’s teeth healthy: https://childrensdentalhealth.com/february-national-childrens-dental-health-month/ ,-did-you-know

Need help finding dental care? Your local WIC clinic can help connect you to dental resources in your community. Find a clinic: www.signupwic.com/find-a-clinic

02/18/2026

Join us and learn 15 Triple P Parenting Strategies that are proven to work! We will meet Every Monday in March at River Road Coffeehouse in Newark. Enjoy a complimentary coffee and snack on us!

01/15/2026

We’re excited to offer TWO more January Urgent Dental Clinics! 🦷✨
📅 January 23rd & January 30th
If you or someone you know needs urgent dental care, help is available.
Please contact Pathways at (740) 345-4357 or dial 211 to verify eligibility and schedule an appointment.
💙 Our clinics serve uninsured adults who meet income eligibility guidelines.
Appointments are limited—please call as soon as possible!

01/15/2026

A Child’s Voice – After School, I Need You to Know
The Child Who Masks

Earlier today I shared the swan model.

The one that looks calm on the surface, gliding through the school day — while underneath, it’s paddling fast just to stay afloat.

This is that same child, speaking now.

When I come out of school, I’m not being “dramatic”.
I’m not suddenly difficult.
I’m not undoing all the good behaviour you were told about.

I’ve been holding it together all day.

I’ve pushed feelings down so I didn’t stand out.
I’ve copied others so I could fit in.
I’ve kept my stims small and hidden.
I’ve smiled when I didn’t feel OK.
I’ve tried to remember every rule so no one got cross.
I’ve ignored what felt too loud, too bright, too much.

And by the time I reach you, there’s nothing left in the tank.

What looks like defiance, tears, shutdown, or anger after school is often exhaustion from masking.

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone — and neither is your child.

To SAVE, click on the image, tap the three dots, and choose Save.
If you’d like the boy version, comment BOY below.

My Masking Toolkit supports parents and educators to understand masking, recognise the hidden load, and reduce the pressure children carry just to be accepted. Link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

01/15/2026

👶💕 You’re Invited to the Shower Baby With Love – Community Baby Shower! 💕👶
Are you expecting or parenting a little one under the age of one? Join us for a FREE event filled with community resources, raffles, giveaways, light refreshments, and so much more!

🎁 The first 100 attendees will receive a diaper bag filled with goodies (one per family).
🚗 Plus—FREE car seat inspections and FREE pack-n-play and car seats for qualifying families!
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 YMCA Mitchell Center

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/5yzbxxum or scan the QR code on the flyer! We look forward to celebrating our growing families together 💖

01/15/2026

The child who unravels after school isn’t “being naughty”… they’re finally safe enough to fall apart.

All day they’ve been holding it together.

Following rules. Managing noise. Coping with social pressure. Keeping their body still when it wanted to move. Smiling when they didn’t feel okay.

Then they walk through the door and it all spills out.
Tears. Rage. Clinginess. Silence. “Attitude.” Meltdowns.

This isn’t misbehaviour. It’s release.
It’s the nervous system exhaling after hours of effort.

So if your child falls apart at home, it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.
It often means you’re their safest place.

Respond with empathy, not punishment.
Connection first. Then calm boundaries.

More support for after-school restraint collapse with our toolkit: link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

01/15/2026

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