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Kids Calendar (Kids Cal)
A calendar of non-profit community health events and classes for and about children in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties

Mother's Groups/Father's Groups

Mothers (and fathers) of young children often learn the most practical information on child rearing and parenting from peers in parenting groups. Many find it is also an avenue to forge friendships that stand the test of time. Nurses or other health care professionals facilitate some of these groups, while others are more free form. Here are just few that our patients have found helpful:

Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups
A California Non-profit Public Benefit Corporation that provides a network of neighborhood playgroups for those with children born in the same year.

New Mothers Support Group
Offered through El Camino Hospital, though delivery there is not required for participation

New Mothers Support Group
Offered through Good Samaritan Hospital, though delivery there is not required for participation

Palo Alto Menlo Park Mother's Club
Parent formed nonprofit organization that provides education, support, social activities, and networking.

Breastfeeding Support

Maternal Connections Lactation Center
El Camino Hospital's Maternal Connections is staffed by registered nurses who are Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) They offer a variety of services including classes as well as scale and pump rentals in addition to individual lactation consults.

Developmental Disabilities

Parents Helping Parents
PHP is a non profit whose mission is to help children and adults with special needs receive the support and services they need to reach their full potential by providing information, training, and resources to build strong families and improve systems of care.

San Andreas Regional Center
San Andreas Regional Center is a community-based, private nonprofit corporation that is funded by the State of California to serve people with developmental disabilities

Children's Health Council
Children's Health Council provides education, diagnosis and therapy for children and adolescents with a variety of issues.