Empowering Parents for Stronger Familes
Parenting Connection offers a range of support and educational services to empower parents and strengthen families. From doula services to parenting classes, our expert team is here to help you navigate the journey of parenthood.
Our Story
Parenting Connection of Monterey County (PCMC) was originally founded in 2001 as Friends of Parents’ Place to accept charitable donations on behalf of the Pacific Grove Unified School District Adult School Parents’ Place program. In 2014, the non-profit decided to broaden its scope of impact by directly offering parent-education programs to more parents and families in Monterey County. We changed our name to The Parenting Connection of Monterey County and announced our new mission.
Our Mission
All families in Monterey County benefit from equitable access to resources that reduce stigma, eliminate barriers, and provide support towards building positive parent-child interaction and family wellness through education and programming from pregnancy to age five. When caregivers are effectively supported, families thrive and children flourish.
Our Programs
Circle of Security Parenting
Circle of Security Parenting is an 8-week evidence-based class supporting secure attachment between children and caregivers, offered twice a year in both English and Spanish.
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Family Circles
Family Circles offer community, mental health support, and play for children 0-5 and their caregivers, with bilingual facilitators and resources to strengthen family connections and well-being.
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Doula Hub
PCMC hosts Monterey County’s first doula training and support hub for Medi-Cal recipients, offering non-medical support during pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and infant loss. Training begins Fall 2024. Fill out our interest form here.
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Postpartum Warmline for You and Your Family
The Parenting Connection of Monterey County hosts the postpartum warmline Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. While not a crisis line, this resource is a place where anyone experiencing the impacts of postpartum struggles can call or text our bilingual warmline specialist to receive support, counseling, and referrals to other community resources as needed. Support can be accessed once or on-going as needed and is open to birthing parents as well as partners and family members.
Call our Warmline at 831-783-5933.
Upcoming Events
Doula Hub
New Events Coming Soon!
Tue, Sept 15 – 2:30 PM
Location
Free
We’re excited to offer a variety of in-person events.
Birth Fair
New Events Coming Soon!
Tue, Sept 15 – 2:30 PM
Location
Free
We’re excited to offer a variety of in-person events.
Mental Health
New Events Coming Soon!
Tue, Sept 15 – 2:30 PM
Location
Free
We’re excited to offer a variety of in-person events.