Parenting Education

This website is the premier way for Ohio’s parents, grandparents, caretakers, teachers, and child care providers to access all things related to early childhood in Ohio’s state agencies.

Provides educational information, resources and inspiring stories for families of children and adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs as well as healthcare and educational professionals. The digital version and newsletter are available for free, by signing up at www.epmagazine.com (EP for Free). 

Builds strong communities, thriving families and children who are healthy, safe and ready to learn by matching parents and caregivers with trained professionals who make regular personal home visits during a child’s earliest years in life, from prenatal through kindergarten. Local program locator available on website. 

Aims to improve the well-being of children through the promotion of responsible fatherhood. Fatherhood program locator.

Provides education to new and expectant parents on the importance of providing a safe sleep environment for their baby. Offers bereavement support and counseling to those who have suffered a loss due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related infant deaths and stillbirth.

Provides educational and informational resources for families, service providers, caseworkers and tribal leaders related to the welfare of Native American and Alaska Native children. This includes information about child abuse, adoption and foster care, policy, and advocacy.

Provides research-based resources for stepfamilies and professionals who work with them.

Services Include:

• Online Training
• Smart Steps Family Life Curriculum for Stepfamilies
• Directory of Support Groups for Stepfamilies
• Directory of professionals who have complete the NSRC's clinical training for working with stepfamilies

• Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
• Parenting Helplines

• Parenting Materials

• Parenting Helplines

The Foundation aims to improve outcomes for individuals with OCD and related disorders by:

• Providing resources and support for those affected by OCD, including individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family members, friends, and loved ones.
• Promoting awareness about OCD and related disorders to the OCD community and the general public.
• Increasing access to effective treatment through:
  • Educating mental health professionals about evidence-based treatments.
  • Providing a forum for professional collaboration and networking.
  • Supporting research into the causes of and treatments for OCD and related disorders.

Visit https://iocdf.org/find-help/ for help finding providers for patients with OCD,

Provides online tools for education and therapeutic support of children's mental health.

Services Include:

• Online Courses
  • Child's Mental Health Development
  • Manage Mental Health Symptoms
  • Self Help Courses for Parents
• Parent Coaching Sessions
• Ask A Therapist

Parenting courses are ideal for court requirements, legal requirements, and improving personal skills, and growing as a parent.

• Anger Management
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Court Ordered Parenting Programs