Parent Resources

Here at Kids Company, we care about our community. Whether you are enrolled with us, or not - we want to make sure the parents in our community have easy access to resources.

Like the famous saying "It takes a village". We are here to be apart of your village.

Click an icon below to take you to that section with helpful links to parent resources:

Child Development and Parenting

Financial and Legal Assistance

Child Safety and Health

Family Activities and Learning at Home

Parenting Support Education

Family Activities and Learning At Home

PBS Kids
Educational games, activities, and resources.

National Geographic Kids
Fun activities and learning materials about nature and science

Smithsonian Science Education Center
STEM games and simulations

Child Development and Parenting

CDC's Parent Information

Information on child development milestones, parenting tips, and health topics.

Zero to Three

Resources to help parents with early child development from birth to age three.

American Academy of Pediatrics

Authoritative advice on child health and well-being.

Child Safety and Health

Kids Health by Nemours
Articles on children's health, safety, and nutrition.

Safe Kids Worldwide
Safety tips and accident prevention resources.

Child Care Aware of America
Resources for finding quality child care and advocating for safe child environments.

Parenting Support and Education

National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Tools and tips for engaging in children's education

Parenting for Brain
Science-based parenting techniques and child psychology

Positive Parenting Solutions
Strategies for common parenting challenges

Financial and Legal Assistance

Local

Cumberland County Assistance Office
Provides cash assistance programs, including TANF and General Assistance. Eligibility is based on income and resources.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Utility Assistance Programs
Provides information on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps low-income households pay energy costs associated with heating their homes.

United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County
Provides information and referrals to various assistance programs, including Operation HELP, which assists customers making 200% of the federal poverty level or less with utility bills.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Cumberland County
Offers various programs, including the Section 8 Financial Advantage Program, Emergency Rental Assistance, and Homeownership Programs.

Carlisle Borough Financial Assistance Programs
Offers programs such as the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Emergency Repair Loan Program, Providing up to $5,000 in assistance to Cumberland County homeowners in need of emergency repairs

Pennsylvania CareerLink
Provides employment assistance, training, and education services to help individuals find and maintain employment, which can improve financial stability

General

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Guidance on adoption, foster care, and family support services.

ChildCare.gov
Information on government child care assistance programs.

American Academy of Pediatrics
Authoritative advice on child health and well-being.