The Parenting Center
Helping parents grow
Our Parent Educators are available by phone and email to talk about your parenting questions and challenges from typical issues
like eating and sleep to the effects of the stay-at-home order on your
child and your family, and tips for schooling at home.
Some of our classes are available virtually. Snuggles & Struggles: A new parent support group: Tuesdays, 10:30 am, free
Parents' Hour: Wednesdays, 10 am, free
Growing Up for Girls: Tuesday, June 23*, 6:30 pm, $20 per Girl
Happiest Baby on the Block: Saturday, June 13*, 10 am, free *More dates available
Please call 504.896.9591 or email
chparenting@lcmchealth.org to register for classes or contact our Parent Educators.
Out of an abundance of caution, Children's Hospital has made the decision to temporarily close the Parenting Center in light of the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. We believe this is the right decision to protect the personal health of our families and community as we navigate this rapidly evolving situation. We care about our families and members and will reopen as soon as we feel that it is safe to do so.
In the meantime, our staff is here to serve as a resource for you via the phone or email. Please feel free to reach out: phone 504.896.9591 or email chparentingcenter@lcmchealth.org. Thank you for your understanding and support.
The Parenting Center at Children's Hospital helps parents and grandparents with the ordinary challenges of rearing children. Our staff of parent educators come from a variety of backgrounds to help families grow from birth through adolescence. The Parenting Center Provides classes, book and video lending libraries, and playrooms in two locations.
Watch our live parenting segment on WWLTV's cable network, WUPL 54, every other Tuesday morning at about 8:40 a.m.
The Parenting Center serves as a:
- resource center where parents can learn about child development and parenting skills
- support center where parents can discuss concerns with other parents and staff
- referral center where parents can receive direction to community resources, and
- PLACE to PLAY!
Download our Spring 2020 Class Schedule
Our classes are available on an affordable class-fee basis. You can receive discounts on our classes by becoming a member of The Parenting Center.
Family Fun Night: Parenting Center families and guests are invited to join us for dinner and socializing! RSVP (504)896-9591 or chparenting@lcmchealth.org.
School Fair and Kindergarten Readiness Forum: Join us for a free, information event on Monday, October 7 at the Children's Hospital Conference Center. We'll have representatives from more than 30 public, charter, private, religious, and independent schools as well as organizations serving families with special academic needs and EnrollNOLA/OneApp. Click here to learn more about the event.
Locations
Uptown
938 Calhoun St.
New Orleans, La. 70118
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Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - noon
Metairie
Congregation Gates of Prayer Nursery School
4000 W. Esplanade Ave.
Metairie, La. 70002
Monday-Friday
9 am - noon
For more information call 504.896.9591 or email chparenting@lcmchealth.org.
The Uptown Baby Room
Come check out this new space just for crawling babies! Open for drop in play (except during music classes Mondays and Thursdays before 11 am)