Parent Resources.
Resources for families raising children from six weeks to six years.
Parent Resources
Family Resources
Find handbooks, workshop recordings, partner tools, and program updates in one place. Wonderspring works with partners to help families get what they need for their children. New items get added, so it helps to check back and see what has changed recently.
Child Care Works Releases New Family Handbook
Child Care Works is Pennsylvania's subsidized child care program. Its new Family Handbook explains how to find and pay for child care, the different types of care available, and the guidelines for eligibility. Use the link on this page to open the handbook and read the sections that fit your situation.
Recordings of all three Family Virtual Workshops are now available
All three Family Virtual Workshops are recorded and ready to watch. The recordings include the presentation only, not the question and answer sessions. Each one has its own link and passcode. Write the passcode down before you click, then enter it when the recording asks.
PNC Grow Up Great offers a wealth of family resources
PNC Grow Up Great has supported Wonderspring and the families we serve for years. The program helps prepare children from birth through age 5 for school and life by backing resources and experiences for families. Follow the link on this page to browse the online resources Grow Up Great offers.
Watch our first Family Workshop Here
The first Family Virtual Workshop covered how to talk so your kids will listen. A recording is available now if you missed the live session. Click the link on this page and enter the passcode 55T? u9gx when prompted to watch it.
Connect with Wonderspring families and gain confidence as a caregiver of secure and resilient children!
Join Helen Ober, a 25-year veteran EI expert and SEL specialist, for a 3-part webinar series. Sessions cover talking so kids listen, screen time, and holding it together. Tuesdays, May 9, 23, and June 6, 7:00–8:00 pm, with Q & A until 8:30. Join from home via Zoom.
What this looks like in practice
Parent resources in a child care setting are the handbooks, workshop recordings, and partner tools that families can use between drop-off and pick-up. They cover the practical parts of care: how to find and pay for it, what kinds of care exist, and who qualifies for help. Centers keep these in one place so parents can find them when a question comes up.
When parents have clear information, the small daily moments get easier: knowing what to ask at a conference, what to pack, or how to handle a hard morning. Resources like recordings and handbooks let you learn on your own schedule, after bedtime or during a quiet lunch. That steadiness carries into how a child starts the day.
