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Parenting is one of the toughest jobs around; it comes
with very long hours and very little training! While
the rewards can be great, the process of nurturing,
guiding and teaching a child can be quite a challenge.
Since 1999, the Catawba County Parenting Network has
helped hundreds of families smooth out the often bumpy
road of parenting. By equipping parents with
information, supporting them with fellowship
opportunities, and connecting them with other area
resources, the Parenting Network can truly make a
world of difference. Parenting programs are made
possible through the collaboration of the Parenting
Network and the Catawba County Partnership for
Children
(Smart Start).
You will find the Parenting Network to be a
welcoming and friendly environment where parents can
find resource materials and participate in a
parenting inventory – a customized plan designed to
meet the individual needs of your family and equip
you with the tools you need to
be an effective parent.
The resources for families in Catawba County are
numerous, but parents may not know what they are or
how to access them. The Parent Resource Coordinator
at the Network can help! In addition to helping you
find a parenting program or support group, the
Parent Resource Coordinator can also connect you
with such services as daycare referral,
developmental evaluation, conflict resolution,
school system resources and much, much more! Just
call
828-465-8151.
We invite you to browse our website to learn about
the many
Programs and Services
that we offer. You may also contact us with any
questions, comments and
Register Online
for classes. Being a parent can sometimes be a
little challenging. We’re here to help! |
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All
of my life I had watched my own
parents struggle to raise four
children because they didn’t have
the proper tools or understanding of
what it takes to parent correctly. I
knew what mistakes my parents had
made, but did not know how not to
repeat those mistakes with my own
child. Therefore, I sought help from
the Catawba County Parenting Network
when I found out I was going to be a
parent. Through parenting classes, I
learned how to nurture my child,
strengthen her and discipline her in
a positive way without destroying
her self-esteem. Today, she is a
kind and well-behaved child who
loves life and herself. I have no
doubt that the parenting tools
learned through the instruction of
the Parenting Network have played a
huge role in this outcome. I will be
forever grateful to the Parenting
Network for giving me the tools to
be the kind of parent that I wanted
to be – the kind of parent that I
wish I could have had when I was a
child.
Carol Clay
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CATAWBA COUNTY PARENTING NETWORK
Proud partners with
Catawba County Schools,
Hickory Public Schools,
Newton-Conover City Schools,
and Catawba Valley Community College.
1005 1st Avenue South
Conover, North Carolina 28613
Phone: 828/ 465-9295
828/ 465-8151
Fax: 828/ 464-7727
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Created in 1999, the Catawba County
Parenting Network works to improve the well-being of children and
families in Catawba County by providing high quality parenting
enrichment and support programs as well as timely referral to other
family resources.
The Catawba County Parenting Network is a 501c3 non-profit
organization and is primarily funded by the Catawba County
Partnership for Children through Smart Start. Additional funding is provided by the Beaver Family
Foundation, Inc., Catawba County United Way, Catawba Radiological
Associates, Inc., Catawba Valley Community College, Catawba Valley
Medical Center, Corning, Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory
Public Schools, NC Pre-Kindergarten Program, Newton-Conover City
Schools, Peoples Bank, Republic Services of NC/GDS, Shuford Yarns
LLC, Target, The Department of Juvenile Justice, The Unifour
Foundation, Inc., United Way Youth Council, and Wells Fargo
Foundation. |
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