Directions for Youth and Families – Positive Paths Parenting Program
Visit the website or call 614-294-2661.
Available to parents in Franklin County - in person or via Zoom - the Positive Paths Parenting Program offers up to 8 hours of instruction of parenting classes.
CHLOE (Community Health Life Skills Opportunities and Education)
Visit the website or call 614-477-1426.
CHLOE aims to equip and empower young expectant or mothering women, ages 13-21, to learn and practice nurturing parenting and self-care skills as they are guided toward financial self-sufficiency. CHLOE offers a wide range of parenting support, including childbirth education, prenatal classes, parenting classes, mentoring support, etc. CHLOE does offer incentives for attendance and participation.
Pregnancy Decision Health Center
Visit the website or call 614-444-4411.
Columbus Pregnancy Decision Health Center locations include:
- 22 E. 17th Ave., 43201
- 5900 Cleveland Ave., 43231
- 4111 W. Broad, 43228
Offers FREE parenting classes!
Moms2B
Email Moms2B@osumc.edu or call 614-292-1605 to enroll.
Moms2B is an innovative, community-based pregnancy program expectant women, teaching moms-to-be how to have a healthy baby and pregnancy, connecting them with health care professionals, and providing them with an opportunity to share a meal and make new friends at a Prenatal Education Session. Sessions are held every week, and we provide transportation assistance, free supervised playtime and incentives for attendance. There are SEVERAL locations across Columbus – if you are pregnant, check them out at the website below!
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Positive Parenting Program
Visit the website or call 614-355-8099.
The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) gives parents and caregivers of children 0 to 8 years old new ideas and a chance to meet other parents. Community organizations in 13 Ohio counties help you with common parenting issues and challenging behavior. All sessions are free and at no cost. Upcoming sessions are listed on the website above. You can attend short, two hour small group discussions that target a specific challenging behavior or an extensive eight week course that provides more comprehensive parenting skills.
Nurse Family Partnership
Visit the website or call -614-722-8303 to enroll.
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) provides a free personal home visitation nurse to first-time, low-income mothers, from early pregnancy up to the child's second birthday. NFP improves pregnancy outcomes by encouraging preventive health practices that enhance child health outcomes.
NOTE: Must be eligible for WIC or Medicaid.
Healthy Families America
Visit the website or call 614-722-8224 to enroll.
The Healthy Families America program at The Center for Family Safety and Healing provides home visitation to low-income mothers and fathers from pregnancy until the child's third birthday. The program is designed to ensure children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
YoungLife Teen Moms Program
Call 614-648-0809 or contact Alexis Ledezma at alexis.younglives@gmail.com for more information.
A faith-based organization that provides parenting support through peer mentorship to teen mothers.
Center for Healthy Families
Visit the website or call 614-884-4200.
Pregnant and parenting teens ages 13-19 in Franklin County have the opportunity to create positive outcomes by working one-on-one with a resource advocate at Center for Healthy Families to help foster success in several key areas: education, relationships, health, housing, and parenting.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Teen and Pregnant Program
Visit the web site or call (614) 355-6350.
The Teen and Pregnant Program (TaP) provides prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women up to the age of 21 and 6 months of age. As a patient in the Teen Pregnancy Clinic, you will:
- Meet with a doctor, nurse practitioner, social worker and dietitian
- Participate in Centering Pregnancy (group care) where you can meet other pregnant teens
- Understand safe sleep practices and other ways to care for your baby
- Sign up for home visiting, WIC and other programs
- Learn about how to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy habits
- Learn about balancing parenthood with school and relationships
- Choose the best birth control after baby's birth to prevent another pregnancy