Circle of Parents
Circle of Parents provides a friendly, supportive environment led by parents and other caregivers. It's a place where anyone in a parenting role can openly discuss the successes and challenges of raising children and find support.
Services
Circle of Parents offers the opportunity to participate in weekly, bimonthly or monthly meetings with other parents to exchange ideas, share information, develop and practice new parenting skills, learn about community resources and give and receive support. Groups are parent-led with the support of a trained group facilitator. They are conducted in a confidential and non-judgmental manner, are free of charge and provide developmentally appropriate children's programs or child care concurrent with the parent group meetings.
- Children and families learn skills to cope during hard times
- Free meetings to anyone in a parenting role
- Parents lead the group with help of trained facilitator
- Builds connection with other members
- Respects confidentiality within the limits of the law
- Non-judgemental
- Encourages the development of parents' leadership skills
- Parents decide topics
- Caregivers gain positive parenting skills
- Link to community services when needed
Enrollment
Anyone acting in a parenting role or as a child's primary caregiver can participate in Circle of Parents group.
Contact your local Child Guidance program to find a Circle of Parents near you or call (405) 422-8900.
The Oklahoma Circle of Parents chapter is funded by the CBCAP program.
Resources
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Allied Health Service
Child Guidance Program
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
Physical Location (appointments required):
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Phone: (405) 426-8100
Email: ChildGuidance@health.ok.gov
