Parenting Resources

Nebraska

Boys Town Common Sense Parenting

Provides parenting classes and resources

https://www.boystown.org

531-355-1059

Child Saving Institute

Provides parenting resources and assistance to families in-need

https://childsaving.org/

402-553-6000

Completely Kids

Completely Kids empowers children and families to create a safe, healthy, successful, and connected community

https://completelykids.org/

402-397-5809

Girls Inc.

Nonprofit in Omaha dedicated to helping girls thrive

https://girlsincomaha.org/

402-457-4676

Nebraska Children And Families Foundation

Child advocacy organization that provides resources and social services coordination for children and families

https://www.nebraskachildren.org/

402-476-9401

Norfolk Family Coalition

Nonprofit that provides resources for families and youth in Norfolk, NE

https://norfolkfamilycoalition.org/

402-640-2409

Project Harmony Darkness to Light

Provides training in the prevention of child sexual abuse

https://projectharmony.com/

402-595-1326

Central Plains Center for Services - PALS Program

Provides assistance to help youth and families achieve wellness and success

http://www.central-plains.org/pals.html

970-310-3025

Children's Hospital & Medical Center Omaha

Providing medical care and parenting resources for children in the Omaha Metro

https://www.childrensomaha.org/

402-545-5973

Douglas County Community Response

Provides resources to Douglas County residents to strengthen families and communities

https://douglascountycr.org/

Heartland Family Services Positive Parenting Group

Provides parenting classes and resources to help children thrive

https://www.heartlandfamilyservice.org/child-and-family/positive-parenting-group/

402-553-3000

Información en Español

402-552-7400

Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative

Provides parenting resources to young parents and parents of young children to promote early learning

https://nebraskaearly.org/

531-999-3900

Omaha Public Schools Head Start

Public preschool program for children residing in the Omaha Public Schools district

https://www.ops.org/Page/628

531-299-0220

YouTurn Omaha

Nonprofit focused on the prevention of gang membership and gang violence with a focus on youth ages 12-24

https://www.facebook.com/YouTurnOmaha/

402-933-7850

Iowa

Growing Community Connections

A nonprofit serving the Siouxland area that provides resources to help families and individuals thrive

https://www.growingcommunityconnections.com/index.php/en/

712-223-9614

Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

Provides parenting resources to eliminate child abuse

https://pcaiowa.org/

515-244-2200

Useful Websites

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Facts for Families

Provides information about mental illness in children

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Layout/FFF_Guide-01.aspx

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Government website providing information and resources for parenting childhood survivors of abuse and the prevention of child abuse

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/can/#:~:text=For%20help%20with%20reporting%20child,4453%20.

Medline Plus

Provides information about childhood sexual abuse

https://medlineplus.gov/childsexualabuse.html

American Psychological Association

Provides information on the impact of child abuse

https://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/understanding-child-abuse

Childhelp

Provides information and parenting resources to prevent child abuse

https://www.childhelp.org/

The National Exchange Club - Prevent Child Abuse

National service organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse

https://www.preventchildabuse.com/

Stop It Now!

Provides information about child sexual abuse prevention

https://www.stopitnow.org/