There is a lot to know when growing and raising a baby. Find helpful resources here.
Learn more about breastfeeding and resources you can connect to in your community.
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Make every ride in your vehicle a safe ride for your child. Making little adjustments can make a big difference in safety. Please call (239)343-6199 to find a car seat tech or distribution site near you.
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It is normal for babies to cry a lot and it can be difficult to manage the stress when you can’t help them to stop. Learn ways to help you cope with their crying with safe and helpful strategies.
During pregnancy, a change in your baby’s movement, whether a decrease or rapid increase, is sometimes the earliest or only indication that your baby should be checked by your health care provider. Counting the kicks and other movements of your baby is an easy way to check on your baby’s well-being. Learn more and use the free app.
FREE parenting classes in multiple languages delivered in our four-county region.
Children’s Advocacy Center
Parenting Classes (Referral required)
Lee, Hendry, Glades: (239) 939-2808
Collier: (239) 263-8383 ext. 235
Community Pregnancy Clinics
Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Naples: (239) 262-6381
Fort Myers: (239) 689-1543
Florida Department of Health – Collier County
Spanish Childbirth Classes: (239) 252-6068
Creole Parenting Classes: (239) 252-8217
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
Parenting Courses – Lee and Hendry counties
(239) 343-6468
Hanley Foundation
Parenting Courses (English and Spanish)
(561) 268-2355
Pregnancy Resource Center
Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Naples: (239) 280-5523
Verity Pregnancy Resource Center
Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Fort Myers: (239) 433-1929
Florida Department of Children and Families’ Positive Parenting Guide
Babies should be placed alone, on their back, on a firm sleep surface in a crib. Learn more about ways to keep your baby safely asleep.
Water safety for babies and children is critical, especially in Florida where we have pools, the ocean, bathtubs, and many other bodies of water. It’s important to know how you can protect your family from drowning.
The Swim Lesson Voucher Program (Senate Bill 544) was recently approved. The effective date of the program is July 1, 2024. More information will be posted as available on this website.
WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) provides eligible participants with an EBT card for supplemental foods, nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling and education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and other social services. WIC is FREE and eligibility is based on a financial and nutritional screening.
Collier County
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3339 Tamiami Trail East Bldg. H
Naples, FL 34112
Phone: (239) 252-8208
419 North First St.
Immokalee, FL 34142
Phone: (239) 252-7310
Bonita Springs
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
28420 Bonita Crossings Blvd. Bldg. A
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Phone: (239) 344-2000
Fort Myers
7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3920 Michigan Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33971
Phone: (239) 344-2000
Lehigh
7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
5624 8th Street West, Suite 106
Fort Myers, FL 33971
Phone: (239) 344-2000
North Fort Myers
7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
83 Pondella Road
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone: (239) 344-2000
Hendry/Glades
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1140 Pratt Boulevard
LaBelle, FL 33935
Phone: (863) 674-4041
Moore Haven
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1021 Health Park Circle
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone: (863) 946-0707
Clewiston
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1100 Olympia Street
Clewiston, FL 33440
Phone: (863) 983-1494
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